Did you know that your mood and psychological well-being are impacted by your interior design decisions? It is! So why not let interior design psychology work for you. You can use each one differently to improve your health and well-being, raise your mood, and enhance the design of your home, too.  The use of light, […]

Happy first day of Spring! It came a day early this year, usually, it’s on March 21st, but this year it’s the 20th! I discovered this information by googling and enjoyed reading all about the first day of spring on the Farmers Almanac. Learning new information is always exciting and makes me smile. I’m sure […]

How to Create a Fabulous Outdoor Oasis for Spring The last eleven months have been a rough time for most of us, to say the least. All the restrictions, quarantines, lockdowns, and other measures that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 made us realize just how important it is to have […]

Moving From ‘Shangrila’ As I wrote in my last Elsewhere article, my Ultimate Concierge and I recently sold our second home, Shangrila, in California. When unpacking the 83 boxes we brought back to Chicago; organization became the key to my happiness and my sanity, darling. One way that I decided to organize my belongings was […]

6 Unconventional Ways to Downsize Your Home Downsizing your home is one of the ways people finance their retired lifestyle. It’s not just for financial peace of mind. It might be that you want to shed the responsibilities of repainting the flaky ceiling, mowing the lawn, and fixing the squeaky door. Or maybe you’re an […]