Marni JamesonFeb 4, 2019A Little Bird Told Me: Inspiration Should Spark a Room’s DesignThe bird did me in. It perched on the upper edge of the sculptural wooden headboard as if it had just flown in the window and came to sit...
Marni JamesonJan 28, 2019Advice for Finding a Contractor Applies to Finding a Mate, Too Everything I learned about finding a mate I learned from hiring a contractor. So, men and women, listen up.
Marni JamesonJan 21, 2019Cost of the Unknown Helps Cure a Spender BenderIndeed, in households across America, two words are currently echoing throughout the freshly undecked halls: “Stop spending.”
Marni JamesonJan 14, 2019A Look Back at 2018: Lessons Learned -- Part 2 Last week’s column featured lessons from the first half of 2018. Here’s what I learned in the second half:
Marni JamesonJan 7, 2019A Look Back at 2018: Lessons Learned -- Part 1 Here are my top takeaways from the first half of 2018:
Marni JamesonDec 31, 2018In Pursuit of the Perfect Throw Pillow A dozen throw pillow contestants lined the off-white corner sectional as if auditioning for a talent show. I stood back judging. Which ...
Marni JamesonDec 24, 2018Tree-A-Culpa: Readers Bristle at Christmas Tree “Mistakes” Boy did I hear from readers. Even my husband said I’d stepped in reindeer doo.
Marni JamesonDec 17, 2018A Living Room Makeover with a Purpose “It doesn’t have much of a living room,” I still remember DC saying, when we looked at the house we ultimately bought and ...
Marni JamesonDec 10, 2018What to Do with Those Old Papers “You still have boxes of mom and dad’s stuff?” I twist my finger in my ear to make sure I’m hearing clearly.
Marni JamesonDec 3, 2018Top 7 Tree Decorating Mistakes and Their Fixes Let’s be honest. If the last time your holiday tree got a makeover was around the time you were watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”...