Happy New Year! So you ended the year with a fabulous door wreath - now what? As a designer, clients are always asking for advice on what to do to make their front door more stylish and inviting during the winter months. More >>

Your refrigerator shrinks at the tail-end of the year. At least that's what it starts to feel like when you try to put away holiday leftovers, especially the sides and salads...Here are 10 tips for reusing those leftovers to beautify you and your space. More >>

The world's greatest storytellers allow us to better understand human beings and their complexities through fiction. Lance Armstrong's sad fall from grace since his admission of doping last week is a true story, but it could have just as easily been torn from the great writers' notebooks. More >>

If you're planning on having a lunch or dinner party, why not create a festive tablescape to go along with it? Here are some ideas to get you started... More >>

Like the epic odyssey that Bilbo Baggins departs on, Peter Jackson's silver screen adaptation of 'The Hobbit' proves to be equally incredible. Read the review here. More >>

In 2012, there were a few movies that had such strong stories that they are sure to be remembered as classics suited for the whole family. Here is a list of the best to worst kids' movies of 2012. More >>

The presents are all open. The living room is a wreck. The whole family is exhausted and depressed, and seemingly, there's no reason to be happy for another 364 days. But we can change that. Here's how: More >>

Is it just me or does it get more and more difficult every year to find those special gifts that stand apart from the traditional mall fodder as unique or original? Why not break the pattern and try something original this year with these holiday gift giving tips and tricks? More >>

Most kids' movies these days seem more focused on visual gymnastics than smart, impactful story lines. The newly released "Life of Pi" proves to be just the opposite, and may be the best of movie of the year. More >>

The new DreamWorks holiday film 'Rise of the Guardians' opened this weekend. Unfortunately, as much as the film is imaginative, it also raises doubts for kids who still believe in figures like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy... More >>