"Once begun, a task is easy; half the work is done." Horace (65 B.C. - 27 B.C.), Roman Lyric Poet, Epistles I have had several letters lately from young first-time homeowners and homeowners who want ...

Some people are born with a great eye for decorating or design. Others learn the skill and are able to apply it successfully. And then there are the rest of us. If you don't have much of a knack for ...

For my regular readers, you may remember that I have a list of decorating tips and that around the first of each year I share some of them again. They are basic and never really change that much.

We all enjoy good design, but not everyone has the experience to know how to do it right. Even if you're not an artist, there are certain principles that everyone can learn that are useful in everyday ...

Use this simple sugar cookie dough and a Basic Decorating Icing (see recipe below) as the base for all of your holiday cookie creativity. After you've made the dough, chill and select any of the ...