“The first thing to realize is that you are in control of your own energy. I know it doesn’t feel that way sometimes. Depression can take hold like an invading germ; anxiety can cause fear to leap out of nowhere; anger can simmer like a pot on the stove. Yet these conditions do not define you, and in fact you can begin to use basic energy—the kind that comes from food, air, loving relationships, natu

Get ideas and inspiration from websites and magazines and keep them in a binder. You can also place fabric and color samples in it. When you go shopping take it with you to make it easier to match colors and materials or find pieces of furniture or accessories Always purchase the best your budget can afford. Sometimes you see an item that is within your budget, but poorly made. How long will it last before

Get in line… Put an Italian in the kitchen and look at what they come up with. Genius! I love the Fires Line cooktop from the Italian techo-logical kitchen company Binova. The burners set in one line like this allows for more cooking and prep space. It is also convenient for the vertically challenged; less heat to reach across as you’re trying to lift that heavy pot of boiling water off the back

The color of the year {as stated by Pantone} Perk up your palatte and cure those post holiday blues with a cue from our friend the peacock – add a punch of turquoise. As stated by Pantone, Turquoise 15-5519, is 2010’s color. You’ll be seeing this vibrant blue/green hue popping up in home decor across the nation. Infuse bits of this tropical color in your color scheme for an instant “lift me up

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I need a break from all this “Holiday Celebrating”! Back to reality and back to the gym. For the past few months, I’ve been posting drink recipes on my Wednesday Weekend Warm Up series that contain more calories than I usually desire consuming. I’m heading to Sunday Brunch this weekend with the girls and I’m going prepared. Try this recipe th