Q: I like to travel, but I panic when it comes to deciding what to take and how to pack it all. Either I take too much or I forget the stuff I should have taken. I’m almost always cramming… read more
Happy Home
Queries from the Curious: Ask Helen
Q: I love the holidays because the activities stimulate my creativity and bring my family close together. I’m not so inspired by the thought of dealing with the aftermath — stuff that turns into clutter. Any chance you could give… read more
Queries from the Curious
By Helen Kornblum It’s happening again. Before every holiday season I promise myself that I’m going to keep things simple and not work myself into a frenzy over an impossible to-do list that stresses me and everyone around me. I already feel myself losing my balance… read more
Ask Helen: Queries from the Curious
The contents of our kitchen junk drawer are slowly creeping into another drawer, and I can’t afford the space for all the stuff that’s piling up. I don’t know what to do with the junk when I clean it out, so I end up just tossing… read more
Queries from the Curious: Ask Helen
ASK HELEN I’ve purged a lot of paper using your suggestions for recycling and shredding. I tucked the archival stuff into boxes, which helped clear out the filing cabinet. What’s left is a filing system that doesn’t make much sense to me or my husband and stacks of… read more
DIY Light Up Marquee Sign
Adapted from Kelly Boudreau McInvale’s blog post on Hello Boudreau | PHOTOS BY GIGGLE MAGAZINE Materials Sand paper Paint Paintbrush String lights Super glue Vinyl vertical blinds Pre-cut wood letters Drill PADDLE DRILL BIT Hammer Nails Safety glasses 1 Sand… read more
