Perks for Insured Pets (and their Owners)
The benefits just got juicier for Colorado pet owners whose furry or feathered companions are covered by Veterinary Pet Insurance. VPI’s Core and Premier WellCare protection plans offer more...
View ArticleAnnoying IKEA Chick
I don’t think I’m alone in being annoyed with the latest IKEA commercial in which a guitar-strumming Edie Brickell-type croons: “C’mon, girls, be brave not beige!” My problem is not that the closest...
View Article“Take a Seat to Toile”
Last month four top Colorado interior designers accepted a charity fundraising challenge from Pierre Deux, the French house wares and luxury goods purveyor. I was lucky enough to see the results during...
View ArticleReaders are stuck on StickySheets
My phone has been ringing off the hook since I wrote a “Dishing the Dirt” product review about StickySheets. The adhesive-backed sheets are a great product for battling animal fur or lifting hair and...
View ArticleWashing machine woes
It never occurred to me that a washing machine needed to be cleaned. But I found out the hard way last month just why manufacturers recommend a monthly cleaning routine. When my high-efficiency...
View ArticleHoly sheet!
Wandering around New York City last spring, I stumbled onto a Dwell Studio sample sale. It was love at first sheet! It helped that I found king-size pillowcases for $10, and king-size sheets for $20, a...
View ArticleMore help for foreclosure pets
My Apr. 10th article about household pets abandoned in foreclosed homes drew great reader response. I received many emails, online comments and calls from individuals looking to help. Others shared...
View ArticleMother’s Day plans for design buffs
[photopress:bridal_suite_wall.jpg,full,centered] Sunday’s Mother’s Day brunch will be the last chance for visitors to take in the 33rd Junior Symphony Guild Designer Showhouse, an event that each year...
View ArticleGo Colorado!
[photopress:Design_Star_Cast.jpg,full,centered] Judging from the first episode of season 3 of “HGTV Design Star,” which aired Sunday, June 8th, Colorado native Matt Locke has a great shot at taking the...
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