I had been on the lookout for rocking chairs for our downsized home’s small front porch for quite awhile. There was a 42” wide glider on the porch that came with us from Wichita, Ks…
Posts TaggedAging In Place
3 REASONS WHY DOWNSIZING OR A RELOCATING MOVE IS ONE OF LIFE’S THREE GREATEST ISSUES
Of life’s hardest issues, I had always believed that this theory was an over exaggeration that moving ranks third with understandably a death being number one and a divorce being number two. But moving being…
AM I TOO OLD?
Yes, I am asking myself this exact question. I would love your opinion, honestly I would. I have a feeling I could be setting myself up for an ear full!
Aging With Beauty
HOT OFF THE PRESS! WALL STREET JOURNAL’S OFF DUTY SECTION “Talk about modifying a home for ‘aging in place’ and baby boomers recoil, in fear of mortality and, worse, ugliness. Now the design industry if filling…
Have you found your healing space?
Is anywhere in your home a healing space? Over decades of designing all sizes and types of homes, rarely do I see or hear my clients speak of their healing spaces.
Springtime is porch time
It’s finally spring! In preparation for full enjoyment of this most wonderful season, I want to give you an inside look at my absolute favorite springtime spot for entertaining or just relaxing — the screened-in porch…
Trash or treasure? The downsizing furniture debate.
Let’s continue the downsizing discussion with a conversation about furniture. I’ve picked and chosen my way through our “past life” furniture pieces and repurposed nearly everything you’ll see in this video from the archives. I also…
The downsizing dilemma: to keep or toss?
There’s something about starting off a new year with a clean slate … and a cleaner closet, desk or work area. Are you feeling motivated to declutter or even downsize? Or are you looking for inspiration…
What has no age discrimination?
I love this photo of my mom and me but I do not like where it was taken.
In “My Next Life,” After Cypress, I Want to Have …
“But wait Mitzi, we thought you were staying forever in Cypress, your aging in place home.”