Home Staging and Decorating thought activism at its most passionate! Snappy answers and reasoned resets for your space and your stuff, and why it all matters so darn much.
October 2020’s Consults for a Cause beneficiary is Feeding Westchester. Known as the Food Bank of Westchester when it first opened its doors three decades ago, Feeding Westchester has both refined and expanded as the years have passed. Pre-COVID the … Continued
One of the best things in owning your own business is you call the shots. Consults for a Cause goes back a ways. Originally a creative response to aid those affected by natural disasters; now, going forward, its part of … Continued
Roses are red, violets are blue….but what color do we paint the living room? And do we do the same color all down the hall? What size rug should I get? Should I re-upholster, or buy new? And is there … Continued
Originally published in November 2017, updated and re-published December 2018 Mid-November, we have the best intentions. We see the TV ads, and in our heart of hearts we’re ready to support our Westchester County small businesses. But maybe we miss … Continued
Giving the Gift & Shopping Local is a series that showcases and celebrates the year-round presence of Westchester County small businesses. Usually hiding in plain sight on Main Street, they are current and responsive, well-staffed with knowledgeable people who are happy … Continued
Small Business Saturday is one of the best ideas that ever came out of Big Business. Conceived and promoted by American Express in the depths of this recession, it was first observed in 2010, on the the Saturday after Thanksgiving. … Continued
Maybe you have a freind or client whose space needs a fresh look. Or maybe you are looking to amp up your own home for the holidays, start the process of getting it ready to sell-or even ring in the New … Continued
The first holiday solicitations arrived around Columbus Day. A package with holiday wrapping paper, some thematic greeting cards, and (still more) personalized address labels. Most of these mailings were not inexpensive. Had donated to some of these causes in the past, but several came in … Continued
“Westchester County” is often spoken of in rarefied terms, the proverbial land of milk and honey. It’s all I know, I’ve lived here my entire life. Last Sunday the Journal News’ lead feature was called Hidden Hunger, and featured six personal stories of … Continued
I remember a lot of that day eleven years ago, but more about the days after. Vividly, violently confronted with the previously unimaginable, people in the NY metro area clung to each other in their horror and grief. From this vulnerability came tenderness and kindness. … Continued
