Au revoir, Paris and Sancerre!
All good things must come to an end Departing Sancerre on Friday came too quickly, and only my excitement about seeing my daughter Caroline, offset my disappointment in leaving this amazing little town. The incredible landscape of Sancerre,…
From City to Countryside
Switching cities is a major shift of gears-- from one extreme to the other, and equally wonderful! Leaving from Paris-Bercy train station, in the midst of the Fashion Week arena, I felt the pulse of Paris all the way to Nevers for the transfer. The…
A week in review…
It's hard to believe it's been a week since leaving JFK. From my first post feeling lost and homeless, Paris now feels like a different place. Location, location, location Staying in the 5th arrondissement has located me in excellent proximity for…
Day 2: Perfection in Paris
Day 2: It may be hard to call a day "perfect" when it's only Day 2. But keeping expectations at a realistic level, it was pretty darn good. My body let me sleep a full 13 hours from 8 pm to 9 am, so technically I'm already on Paris time. A quick…
21,000 Steps with Hemingway
Day 1: It feels like 24 hours since I was sitting in JFK working on my laptop before my flight. The clock confirmed it was 4:30 pm on Saturday, and now it's 4:30 pm on Sunday, but a couple of big factors had changed. I thought that traveling 6 time…
JWH in France… a creative adventure begins
An adventure in Paris as a full-time business owner, traveling solo, studying painting and language, is not the typical trip for a 52 year old mother of 5 and grandmother of 1. Mid-life crisis or making up for the missed college year abroad…
Designing a kitchen work triangle that serves well into your golden years
In our last post, we covered 3 makeover moves that will ensure your kitchen improves with your age. In this follow up post, we want to address the kitchen work triangle: sink, oven, and refrigerator. You don't need a degree in geometry to design a…
3 makeover moves for a kitchen that improves with (your) age
Homeowners contemplating a kitchen renovation are often triggered by a living space that no longer accommodates their family’s needs or preferences. The kitchen may be excessively outdated, lack sufficient cabinet and/or counter space or the room…
To panel or not to panel… that is the question
Advice from the pros at JWH Design & Cabinetry… Stainless Sub Zero combined with a paneled Miele dishwasher, next to the Shaw apron-front sink. Appliance Panel or Stainless Steel? Deciding where to add an appliance panel in a Kitchen or…
Countertop Trends: JWH Explains Marble, Granite, Quartz, & Quartzite
Countertop Trends: Where To Begin! When exploring different countertop trends, homeowners commonly come face-to-face with four popular materials: marble, granite, quartz, and quartzite. When quickly glancing at the four options, one can easily be…