Susan Forrest's Blog

Spring has come to Oceanside, and it's time to get inspired and make your porch or back patio your new favorite living space!Check out these outdoor decorating ideas from countryliving.com that epitomize the perfect functional exterior escapeFresh and Unique Ways to Update Your Porch and Patio

Spring is in the air, and it's time to start planting our gardens!If you're not sure when to begin planting things, here's a great post from the Campbell River Garden Centre that makes it easy-peasy for you!Early Spring Gardening Tips - March and April

There’s no escaping the future...sooner or later, most of our home appliances will be connected, to each other, to our phones, and to the Internet at large. But before you go rushing in, considering what you gain and what you lose before you make your home smart.This great post from slashgear.com is the perfect place to start!Smart Home Benefits and Risks

Oceanside's very own "Artist Extraordinaire" Patt Scrivener shares some important tips and tricks on how to best display art in your homes.-I think the two most important things are scale and height. Scale is the relationship ofthe art to the environment. Often I see paintings that are two small over a piece of furniture. Ifyou can’t afford one large piece consider making a grouping of several sma...

Autumn surrounds us as the beautiful hues of red, orange, and yellow color the landscape. To some people this means it's time to get out the leaf-blower, to others it's a yearly crafting opportunity like no other! From garland to centerpieces, autumn leaves give the perfect touch of the season to any place, as this post from southernliving.com perfectly illustrates!Decorate Wit...