Thanks to Roberta Aylward, a local artist in Portland, for submitting a link of photos taken Friday night during the Lights Out America.
As she pointed out, turning the lights out, “brings out the creative side in all of us.”
My husband and I drank some wine by candlelight and caught up with one another.
I live in [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Inspiring Photos Taken During Lights Out America
Monday, March 31st, 2008 by Angela ToddTune in for Green Ideas on KXL750 AM
Friday, March 28th, 2008 by Angela ToddI will be an on-air guest with Handyman Bob Strong from 750KXL this Saturday for his show “Around the House”. The show airs from noon to 2:00pm. Saturday’s topic is ‘Sustainability in Building Products”.
The live show will broadcast from the Energy Trust Better Living Show at the Portland Expo Center in the Cut Above [...]
Ideas to Transform your Space on a Budget
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 by Angela ToddI understand the urge to update and transform your space without breaking the bank. Below are a few of my favorite ‘do it yourself’ ideas to instantly freshen up any room.
1. Pick up an aisle or two. Use them in bookshelves, table tops and china cabinets to display plates, a favorite book or artwork. I [...]
Fresh Eyes May Turn Outdated into Treasure
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 by Angela ToddIt happens all the time. I enter a client’s room for the first time and they begin… “I know, that coffee table has to go, my walls need re-painted, that chair needs replaced, and ….”
What you think doesn’t work right now, might be the same piece(s) that will bring character and uniqueness to your beautifully [...]

