Red and green are lovely. But every year I find myself staring at the blue ornaments. Blue feels calm. It makes a room look fresh, a little frosty and surprisingly elegant. And there’s a shade for every taste, from soft…
Nobody in my family believed me when I said we’d get a black Christmas tree. They thought it would look gloomy. Then we added red and gold ornaments, and everyone stopped talking and just stared. That’s the magic of a…
I used to think black and white was boring for Christmas. Then I saw a green tree with matte black balls and white velvet ribbon. It looked bold, calm and expensive, all at once. The best part is how easy…
You bought your dog a very nice bed. Your dog sleeps on a pile of laundry instead. It happens in almost every house. The bed is too soft, too small or in the wrong spot. And for big dogs, most…
My first clay cat looked like a potato with ears. I loved it anyway. And that’s the thing about polymer clay. It’s soft, it forgives mistakes and you can squish it back into a ball and try again. A few…
The first cat tree I ever bought cost a small fortune. It tipped over on day two. My cat survived, but the tree went straight into the garage. That’s when I started to wonder if I could build something better…
The most played with toy in my house cost nothing. It was a toilet paper roll. I had bought a basket of fancy toys. My cat ignored every one. Then she found a paper roll in the recycling and carried…
Every morning my cat sits at the window like a tiny security guard. Tail wrapped around her feet, eyes locked on a single sparrow. I used to feel a bit guilty. She clearly wanted to be outside, but the street…
Does your cat sprint through the house at 3 a.m. like it’s late for something? Mine does. And I finally figured out why. Indoor cats have loads of energy and not much place to use it. A cat wheel gives…
The first thing my cat did with her brand new shelf was ignore it. The second thing was jump on top of the fridge instead. That’s when it clicked. Cats don’t want more floor. They want height, a place to…
