By Jennifer If you’re at all given to speculative thought, you’ve probably mused on the sad fact that many — perhaps most — brilliant notions wither in the blighting light of reality.  I’ve whiled away many a commuting hour reflecting…

Update to Jennifer’s Nest:  Jennifer decided she’d rather nest with someone else, so there won’t be anymore posts in this series.  But her articles are still worth reading. — Ken After a lifetime of sacrificing domestic life on the altar…

By Jennifer If you bring a good deal of confidence and experience to the task of choosing colors, it’s the most enjoyable part of decorating.  If you tend to agonize and worry about others’ opinions, you’ll find it painful.  And…

By Jennifer Emboldened by the excellence of our bedroom results, I turned my attention to the entryway and living room, both of which presented design features that my company’s Risk Review Board would name “challenges” or “opportunities,” which mortals like…

By Jennifer Painting wasn’t actually my idea.  True, my condo was proving mysteriously hard to decorate.  I kept the place tidy and uncluttered, bought books on feng shui, and arranged objects in patterns that pleased me, but it still felt…

By Jennifer I thought clever people like me didn’t end up underwater in a mortgage. It seems downright unjust.  Far from buying at the top of the market, I bought more than a year after the crash.  At the time,…