A new year beginning means I’m getting another chance. I’m not generally one for making New Years resolutions and I stopped when I felt like a failure over those times I didn’t follow through. More excitingly, I find myself constantly re-creating myself as the year goes on. I do however, like to take the time to reflect and learn from the events of … [Read more...]
Tips for Hosting a Stress-Free Holiday Party
If you are wondering how to host a stress-free holiday party for friends and family, I hope that our experience (and my tips!) will be an inspiration as you plan your next holiday gathering. From inspiration to planning Our son walked in on my husband and I talking and asked, “When are we having a Christmas party, like the ones we used to … [Read more...]
Going Green for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and many consider it the season of waste. Well, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. It can be the season of green (the environmental kind that is). It’s apparent that now more than ever we are becoming more conscious about what comes into our homes. What I have also noticed is that because more … [Read more...]
Green people attracting greener lives.
Since I began my business a little over a year ago, the slow and steady process of developing it has been one filled with a constant stream of encounters with folks that are just as conscious about the environment as I’ve become. These are people who value all the connections between the choices we make and the impact each one of those choices … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Green in America.
At the High Point Market, BiOH® is sponsoring ProjectUDesign, an opportunity for students of the SavannahCollegeofArtandDesign (SCAD) to create an eco-friendly and stylish upholstered wing chair and have a chance for their chair to be added to the CenturyFurniture line, made with BiOH® polyols and Toray'sUltrasuedeInteriors. These three companies … [Read more...]
Slow down, I moved to fast.
If you slow down the epiphany will come. Why? This is the summer I wish had never ended. It was truly the best I’ve had in a very long time. I did exactly what needed to be done - really slow down. As a wife, mother and businesswoman who wants it all before she is six feet under, my agenda was full. By the end of the school year I felt … [Read more...]
The Paella that keeps on teaching.
Perfect was apparently not in the cards when I extended an invitation to the crew that helps me in my business. My goal a nice meal together to give thanks! If anything could go wrong this was not the night for it to happen - please! But as we all know, life tests us at every moment. My ego came into direct fire as happens so often when I’m … [Read more...]
Slow vacationing in my own home!
I stayed home! No complaints here. I enjoyed my stay at the Kings Gate Inn, All moving on slow speed. No rushing to get anywhere or on any schedule, especially with the children. Let them set the pace for the day. During the school year I find myself rushing which makes everyone anxious, so I’ve cut that out. I rise and shine … [Read more...]