Is Using a Bidet Better?

Bidet with nearby shelf for soap and towel

Is using a bidet better? Lately, it seems like we’ve been hearing a lot about how using a bidet is better for your health and the environment. Believed to have originated in 18th century France, the bidet is a common bathroom fixture in Europe and Asia that looks like a toilet but sprays water to clean your bottom after you use the toilet. Continue reading

May 2, 2019June 19, 2019

Pantone 2020 – Color For A New Era

Pantone View Home + Interiors 2020 Color Inspiration by designer Ann Porter from Kitchen Studio of Naples

PANTONEView Home + Interiors 2020 Color Guide

While you may still be in the midst of decking out your beach house in Spring’s haute hues; believe it or not, color trends for the new year are already in.

The Pantone Color Institute, the authority behind the Color of The Year, has released 72 colors in eight color palettes that offer designers an “unusual and original approach” to home decor and interiors for 2020. Continue reading “Pantone 2020 – Color For A New Era“

April 18, 2019May 3, 2019

Happy Easter

Though Easter is frequently celebrated with scores of pastel-colored eggs, baskets of chocolates, and depictions of the Easter bunny, my favorite Easter memories center around the family gathered at the table. Continue reading

April 14, 2019June 16, 2019

How Does Your Kitchen Garden Grow?

National Gardening Day on April 14 is the perfect time for families and new gardeners to pick up some seeds and dig in for a year of homegrown bounty.

I’ve featured appliances that aid in growing herbs and “herbs” on the blog in the past. Now, in celebration of National Gardening Day I’ve collected some of my favorite kitchen images with herbs and plants for cooking and mixology. Continue reading “How Does Your Kitchen Garden Grow?“