Beauty alters the grain of reality.-Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch Since February I wake up every day with the hope that the war in Ukraine is over. Being a Ukrainian-American mother myself the thoughts about Ukrainian women and children come in powerful waves. It is remarkable that despite a nearly impossible load on their shoulders the courage and resilience of the … [Read more...]
Why I Buy Inexpensive Art from Ukrainian Kids All the Time
Buying art directly from Ukrainian kids for $3-$5 gives me some level of satisfaction. I go on Etsy and type "Ukrainian art" or "Ukraine children art" and the whole bunch of shops pop up. The best part is that I can write a review after the purchase. This is great because I can express myself and wish them all I want. The best part of this is that I buy directly rather … [Read more...]
Ukraine Will NEVER Fall!
Keeping my bewildered eyes on the news, photos, and videos about the war in Ukraine is what I have been doing for the last week. Then I came across an article by one of the popular bloggers The Roaming Boomers, Ukraine, War, and Travel who wrote a short matter-of-fact little post about European travel where he states: "The sad and likely scenario is that Ukraine will fall … [Read more...]
How to Minimize the Average Bathroom Remodel Cost
Why a Good Contractor Can Actually Save you Money The best way to minimize average bathroom remodel costs is to do it once instead of trying to fix what's done wrong. I will never forget how one of my favorite clients turned down two contractors and pointed to the third one that, in my view, was rather expensive. "That guy knows what he is doing," she proclaimed. "I … [Read more...]
Think about Bathroom Accent Wall Like a Pro
Why would you want a bathroom accent wall? Sometimes it happens like this. You think that all you want is to get rid of that outdated, chipped tile that is so annoying. So you start with Home Depot just to have an idea of what kinds of tiles are available and trendy. Then you find your way to a smaller tile store with a myriad of absolutely gorgeous mosaics, porcelain, or … [Read more...]
