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Business Lessons from Ginger Curtis by Virginia Crum Business Lessons from Ginger Curtis (with a few notes from yours truly) [WARNING:  While ...

Four days after Christmas, I found myself standing in line at Sibley Memorial Hospital's Breast Surgery Center, waiting to check in for my lumpecto...

Tour the 2025 Southern Living Idea House in Charlottesville, Virginia with Virginia Crum, of Chartreuse & co.   See what works, what doesn't, and how you can use some of these great ideas in your own home. 

Take a summer tour of Bunny Mellon's iconic estate, Oak Spring, in Upperville, Virginia.  Discover why Virginia's Hunt Country feels like a mini visit to England.

Nothing adds zest to an interior like mid-century modern pieces.  Whether it's a lucite table, a rattan chair, or a mod lamp, add it to your decor...

I am a home body.  I love being home, in my nest, surrounded by the people and spaces that mean the most to me.  I am such a home body that I resid...

The warmth of these past few days has me soooo ready for Spring.  And with Mardi Gras approaching I'm throwing open windows and letting the fresh a...

Bringing fresh life to old furniture is as simple as having the right tools, and a little sound instruction.  Read on to learn just how fun it can be.

Take the train and enjoy a weekend's excursion to NYC, Chartreuse & co style.  Here's an itinerary you're gonna love. 

From the Bike House to Chartreuse's humble beginnings to the Idea House Cottage, learn the evolution of this charming structure on our farm.  And come along on the design journey with us. 

When I'm looking for inspiration, I either travel or do the next-best-thing:  step into the pages of a home decor magazine (so much more engaging a...

Here's a quick how-to on covering those not-so-pretty books.  Make them a beautiful part of your home, too.   Watch the video to see how it's done.