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Note from the Founder – April/May 2013

When my husband Barry and I were first married, we loved hunting for treasures in odd places. We collected furniture and other items we..

April 1, 2013 with 0 Comments

The other day I was playing blocks with my 3-year-old son, Tyler. We were in the middle of making a house for the astronauts to hide in,..

February 5, 2013 with 0 Comments

In 2000 I published my first issue of TAILS in Chicago. It was one of the most exciting things I had ever accomplished— literally a dream..

November 28, 2012 with 0 Comments

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month. Given that my dog Luna is coming up on her 14th birthday, I decided to write her a letter letting her..

October 23, 2012 with 1 Comment

As I write this letter, it is exactly one year to the day that my adorable, exuberant, sweet Maple passed away from cancer. I think about..

October 1, 2012 with 0 Comments

A few years ago, I interviewed interior designer Nate Berkus. He shared his tips, ideas, and overall philosophy on design—specifically..

August 31, 2012 with 0 Comments

Friends are an important part of life, especially when nothing seems to be going your way. Sometimes we need friends who listen. Not..

July 31, 2012 with 0 Comments

With summer in full force, everyone is enjoying the outdoors, cramming as many activities as possible into their days and nights, taking..

July 5, 2012 with 0 Comments

All of my kids love animals, but my youngest daughter, Avery, is bit of an animal freak. And I mean that in the nicest way. She was the..

June 6, 2012 with 0 Comments

As I navigate through the challenges of life, I rely heavily on the wisdom and inspiration of those before me. Anyone who has seen my..

May 9, 2012 with 0 Comments