I am a lifestyle journalist, editor, and communications specialist with more than 20 years of experience producing insightful and engaging content for magazines, books, and digital media. I specialize in interior design, architecture, home décor, food, travel, beauty, art, and culture. I also welcome the opportunity to cover new topics.
Glorious gardening season has finally arrived at the lake. And even if you’re a green-thumb amateur, there’s nothing to fear about digging in the dirt. Gardening mistakes happen. Nevertheless, it can be a fascinating and fulfilling pursuit, offering numerous benefits, …
Fragrant, garden-fresh herbs are one of the simple joys of planting. Most herbs can be grown indoors or outside, and they thrive in containers on the windowsill or in pots on the patio. You can plant them in raised beds …
For lake homeowners, spring means getting back outside to experience the joys of lake living. It also means tackling those home improvement projects you’ve been putting off until the weather warms up. But almost every DIYer knows the feeling of …
Text by Kelly Guinaugh, ASIDProduced by Jeanne Delathouder Here in the Midwest, we start dreaming about the summer months in spring and the warm weather coming our way soon. Like many lake lovers, we relish this season because it allows …
Quiet Luxury dominates the interior design trends in 2024—with or without bold color. This is a fresh new year that empowers personal preference over enforced design rules and the dreaded over-styling of eras past. With organic shapes, biophilic design, and …
Photography: Trent Bell, Trent Bell PhotographyArchitecture: Whitten ArchitectsLandscape Architect: Richardson & AssociatesStructural Engineer: Shelley EngineeringLEED Certification Consultant: Context Green Sparkling on the shoreline like a jewel in the snow, this half-acre property in New Hampshire celebrates all the natural splendor …
Released in December 2023, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024 13-1023 Peach Fuzz “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others,” say the color experts at the renowned Pantone Color Institute. “It’s a velvety, gentle peach tone whose all-embracing …
Architecture: Desai Chia Architecture PC, New York, NY, and Environment Architects, Traverse City, MILandscape Architecture: Tim Kirby, Surfacedesign, Inc., San Francisco, CACustom Furniture and Cabinetry: Woodbine Inc., Suttons Bay, MI (231) 271-3998Photography: Paul Warchol, Paul Warchol Photography, Erwinna, PA Perched …
Nothing beats the yummy goodness of a classic s’more when gathering around the bonfire or firepit at the lake. Rich with nostalgia, this deliciously simple treat holds many sweet memories—like being a kid at summer camp or going on a …
