Hello friends !  If you are like me, you are always looking to spruce up a space with details that will add real value to your home.   I am so delighted to showcase a company called CabinetKnob.com – a great resource for any home builder or remodeler.  This company has so much to offer, from bath and closet accessories to vanities, mirrors, and sinks to builders’ hardware.    

Looking for some new cabinet knobs or pulls for your latest DIY project ?    

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I’m not one of those people you’ll find decorating my home at Halloween with anything gory, although I know the teenagers love it.  I prefer the whimsical kid friendly version of Halloween, especially since I’ve got to look at it all day.  And so do my little ones.  

So yesterday, I sent my cousin and her husband off to the Russian River Valley to taste more wine.  Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Road is a must see.  Meanwhile, I kept all four of our kids with me.  Together, we added some spooky decor to my home.  We made our own black cat out of painted pumpkins, created an arachnid invasion on the mantle, and cast a witch’s spell on the front porch.  

Come on along on the kid friendly tour.  And get ready to get spooked !  

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Hey all.  I’m entertaining out-of-town family this week and having a great time showing them the sights of San Francisco and the Wine Country.

Meanwhile, I’m pleased to let you know that Houzz.com has asked me to participate in an interview, and submit photos of my home. 

I was honored and delighted to accept.  Please click on over right here to see the full interview.

And if you comment on the feature article, you’ll be entered to win two of the smaller London Hurricanes from Crate & Barrel valued at $50 dollars for the pair.

A chance two win two of the smaller hurricanes, pictured below, on the right.

Thanks so much to everyone for reading !

After reading all of your comments, I was wishing Price Pfister would call me up and say “Hey, they all win!” because I can see many of you are big fans of the Price Pfister faucets featured in last weekend’s giveaway.

But there can only be one.  The lucky winner chosen by Random.org is Number 410 – Brie from For Such A Time As Now blog, who actually won on a second entry by blogging about the giveaway !

Congratulations Brie!

Stay tuned – another great home improvement giveaway coming your way tomorrow !

One of the many magazines I receive every month is a subscription to Real Simple.  I really can’t keep up with the magazines and catalogs that come in the post – I rarely read them cover to cover.  But now and then I’ll glance at them before they end up in the recycling bin.  This month, one article stuck out.  The question presented by Real Simple was “What Does Home Mean to You?”  You can catch the online full article right here.   

From the Real Simple article, a few of my favorite responses were these:

“The sensation of peace on a cozy, rainy Sunday; the feeling of relief when you pull into the driveway after a long trip; a quiet kiss on the head of a baby asleep in my lap; and the warmth of my husband’s arms. Home has been many places for me over the years, but its comforts are defined by simple, blissful moments like these.”  Sarah Bernard, Somersworth, New Hampshire

Image: Real Simple

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