Carol Ann GuarinoMay 7, 20211 minChartreuse Misuse?I can imagine the look of horror on my grandmother's face, and yet..... My daughter inherited one of the many heirlooms passed through...
Carol Ann GuarinoMay 3, 20212 minThe Apparent SuperparentLooking across the aisle, I readily recognized the face. The Superparent. The harried look, ponytail, the running shoes, determinedly...
Carol Ann GuarinoApr 19, 20212 minKnick-Knack Bric-a-BracAs I await my second vaccine jab, I think of all that the pandemic has taken from us and brought to us. How it’s changed us….and then I...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 21, 20201 minPolymers "Return" in SpringIt was a sunny day in Wassenaar (the town in The Netherlands I lived in) and I rode my bike to the edge of a wooded area and commenced to...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 2, 20202 minHome WorkYour "office" this morning includes your second grader who is currently trying to log into their music class, your pre-school (assistant)...
Carol Ann GuarinoAug 21, 20202 minSock Drawer LegacyThis is my Dad,he passed away this February. He was loving, kind, soulful, witty and always up to some kind of hijinks. He was a writer,...
Carol Ann GuarinoFeb 2, 20202 minOne Flu Over the Cuckoos NestWhile the flu has confined me to my bed..... first to save my SO from this illicit illness and second to regain some remnant of my former...
Carol Ann GuarinoDec 15, 20192 minHolidazeMaybe this is the year you are lucky enough to house your whole clan for the holidays or maybe you’re packing to make that long hike to...
Carol Ann GuarinoDec 12, 20192 minClean Your Room!!!How many times have parents barked those orders while trying to remember what color carpet their child had under all the toys and clothes...
Carol Ann GuarinoDec 7, 20191 minHoliday PresenceT’was the weeks before Christmas and all through the house was the still sound of sleeping (yeah, even your spouse). Your head has been...
Carol Ann GuarinoDec 4, 20192 minGet PackingSo you found the home of your dreams! Here are some helpful tips so your move doesn't become a nightmare..... Start a large folder or box...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 25, 20192 minMi Casa es Tu CasaMy house is your house. How do you make someone fall in love with your house, your castle, your space? One word, Staging. We have all...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 13, 20191 minIf the Shoe FitsI like heels...a lot. Let’s be real though, I won’t be sporting the four and a half-inch heels anymore. Time to closet purge. Time to let...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 10, 20192 minCan’t Take it With You Another birthday just passed for me; another year older. Speaking of passed…. Not an easy subject to talk about but something everyone...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 9, 20191 minGhosts of Holidays PastIt's nearly Halloween and of course, the countdown has begun for yet another holiday season. The shopping, the baking, cooking,...
Carol Ann GuarinoOct 1, 20192 minThe Four R’sI’m not talking relaxing, rewinding, renewing and rebooting, though a day at the spa would be delightful. I’m talking about repurposing,...
Carol Ann GuarinoSep 25, 20192 minDo Not DisturbSo, you have decided to work from home…. glorious…. then the phone rings (again), it’s your Mom. Will you ever get the project done? My...
Carol Ann GuarinoSep 21, 20192 minFlirting with DisasterMy partner should have been a boy scout, he has a great disaster plan. I always tell my partner that if disaster ever hits, I'm saving...
Carol Ann GuarinoSep 10, 20192 minTaming of the WashLaundry can be a contentious issue in any household. Who sorts, who folds....does anyone put it away? No matter how adept you are at...
Carol Ann GuarinoSep 2, 20191 minOrigins of OrganizingMy mother was a collector. We had a large home that was filled with antiques that she diligently hunted for. It was also the home of...