Butterfly tattoos are very popular, especially with girls and older women because of their beauty.  Clean lines, beautiful symmetry and amazing colors are often associated with these tattoos, and are typically chosen because of their ties to nature.  Another type of design sometimes chosen for beauty is some form of flowers or roses, although Celtic tattoos can often [...]

Would someone please tell my contractor that I’m the one in charge here?  I mean, obviously I am; and with good reason!  Please, the things he is suggesting for this remodel, I’m wondering if he got his outdoor kitchen plans from Ashton Kutcher instead of Martha Stewart.  It’s heinous!  You cannot have a flowing, organic, [...]

My grandmother has always had stray pets. When I was growing up she had a mutt dog that entertained her guests by climbing a crooked palm tree in her backyard. The dog would run up the tree trunk, hold on for a few seconds and slide back down. The dog was rewarded with hearty pats [...]

We’d figured there would be a place at the site we chose to start our trip at to pick up all the fishing gear we needed and point us in the right direction.  We were right to a certain degree, but we also got monetarily robbed by some locals who could spot a couple of [...]

Sometimes this question — what is better, new or used? — is perfectly obvious.  For instance, if I asked you if you’d rather buy new or used socks, I’m pretty sure you would prefer them new.
Real estate is a different matter, one where preferences actually matter more.  For instance, my husband and I prefer nostalgic [...]