Marni Jameson

Jameson: How to bring monograms into the home

November 25, 2016 at 12:01 a.m.

Monograms, whether on apparel, or in the home are classy, timeless and decorative, according to the beautifully illustrated 鈥淢onograms for the Home.鈥�

Whether on fine linen or silver, a distinctive monogram adds a touch of personality, class and elegance. The tradition is as strong as ever, says Kimberly Schlegal Whitman, author 鈥淢onograms for the Home.鈥�

Jameson: Identity crisis solved! Bring on the monograms

November 18, 2016 at 12:37 p.m.

In medieval times, villagers stitched their initials on the edges of linens so on communal wash days they tell could tell their laundry from their neighbors鈥�. Later, European monarchy cottoned...

Holiday mindset: When preparing for Thanksgiving, focus on who is at your table rather than who isn鈥檛. And remember: Traditions, like families, evolve in wondrous and unpredictable ways.

Jameson: Blended families have to find a new normal for the holidays. Here’s a start.

November 11, 2016 at 6:07 p.m.

Holidays for blended families can be tricky, because they bring back memories of previous holidays that can never be again.

The Terrace Houses of Ephesus, Turkey, offer an amazing glimpse into what luxury housing circa 1 CE looked like.

Jameson: Ancient homes hold history lessons for today’s homes

November 5, 2016 at 12:49 a.m.

History was never my favorite subject. Maybe because of the way the lessons revolved around egomaniac men and their wars, which still don鈥檛 interest me.

Dreaming of that getaway house? Before you invest in a second home, run the numbers, and make sure you can comfortably afford it; otherwise you will never relax there. Photo courtesy of dreamstime.com.

Jameson: Before buying that second home, take this (last) test

October 28, 2016 at 7:09 p.m.

Before you let your confirmation bias talk you into a second home, heed this additional advice.

鈥淲e couldn't be happier.鈥� -- Bonnie and Jamie Wilkes enjoy the waters of Sarasota, where they bought a second home 34 years ago as a getaway from Chicago. Today they鈥檙e back to owning one home -- in Sarasota -- where they鈥檝e chosen to retire. Photo courtesy of Kim Gourieux.

Jameson: Owners of second homes offer firsthand advice

October 22, 2016 at 12:46 a.m.

Is owning a second home all it抖阴ap cracked up to be? That抖阴ap the question I cast to my experience-wizened readers. And their resounding answer? A definitive sometimes.

Dreaming of that getaway home? Before you turn your nest egg into a second nest, factor in the real costs.

Jameson: Is buying a second home a good idea? Part 2: the cons

October 15, 2016 at 12:21 a.m.

Here鈥檚 what no one tells you about being an empty nester. Yes, the kids leave, but they go out and multiply. They get married, find boyfriends, have babies and come...

Kickback 鈥� Who hasn鈥檛 dreamed of that ideal getaway, that home away from home? But pros say, do the math before you commit.

Jameson: Buying a second home: black hole or cherished getaway?

October 8, 2016 at 12:43 a.m.

For a flicker of a second, I had hope. That should teach me. My house in Colorado, which has been on the market for almost a year (don鈥檛 get me...

Precious and few -- On my bathroom counter, I display a few
keepsakes from my mom. Her Lalique crystal birds, a string of pearls my dad
gave her, a bottle of her signature L'Air de Temps perfume, a picture of us,
and her coin purse, which she carried all my life and reminds me of how she
made things last. It's all I need. Photo by Marni Jameson.

Jameson: 5 more steps to lighten up, let go and live now

September 30, 2016 at 11:06 p.m.

鈥淲here do I start?鈥� came the first question from a woman sitting in a group who鈥檇 gathered at a bookstore in Salt Lake City, where I was talking about downsizing.

Visualize order -- If you want to live more beautifully with less, start with the end in mind. Envision a well ordered linen closet, or an organized garage where two cars can easily park, then don鈥檛 stop clearing out until you get there.

Jameson: 5 steps to lighten up, let go and live now

September 23, 2016 at 11:42 p.m.

Here are five steps to make your life a little less cluttered - in 20 minutes or less.

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