Kathy Passarette's (creativehome) Blog

Photo courtesy Lavendar FieldsLavendar Fields is a wonderful little shop located in Port Jefferson, New York, that carries a variety of items for the home.  They also have an online presence here.  From Shabby Chic to Bella Notte bed linens; from furniture to accessories, there is something for e...

 If you live in Mount Sinai, you are familiar with the route of County Road 83 (Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road) to the Long Island Expressway.  Those of you who travel this route each day will be happy to know that the Suffolk County Department of Public Works has started a project that will include ...

Photo courtesy of Howe/Foster Daily DemocratI saw my title for this post on a sign outside one of our local firehouses - "Winter is here, keep fire hydrants clear".  This is really an important message, and I was thinking that most people really don't think about the fire hydrant that is on their...

Kathy Passarette of Creative Home Expressions offers some tips on making your rooms feel fresh in the New Year by redesigning your spaces.  Interior redesign is taking items you already own and reusing them.  The best part is that it doesn't cost you anything if you do it yourself.   If you have ...

 This evening, my son, husband and myself had dinner at the new Cheesecake Factory in Lake Grove located at the Smith Haven Mall.  The new Barnes & Noble (which as of this post is not open just yet) is right next door, which will make for some great browsing if you have a wait to be seated.  I ha...

Even after starting my third year in business, I still get excited to get some press.  This is my first one for 2008, and is in the El Paso Times.  I have included my little mention in this article.  The rest of the article is here if you care to read it.  In the picture section, my pictures are ...

 The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts has loaned 323 of the artists Saturday Evening Post covers to the Long Island Museum at Stony Brook through January 27, 2008.   Norman Rockwell's relationship with the Saturday Evening Post lasted 47 years.These original tear sheets featur...

The Vanderbilt Planetarium is located on the grounds of the Vanderbilt Museum.  The planetarium opened in 1971 and is the largest facility of its kind on Long Island.  The Vanderbilt Museum is located at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, New York.  The website http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/home...

Thanks to Julea Joseph and her recent post on window treatments (http://activerain.com/blogsview/315492/Window-Treatments-Large-Window) I thought I'd post one of my own recent completions.  This job came about through our newspaper here on Long Island (Newsday), when they decided to do a feature ...

  Google Public Domain Images January - Remove your holiday decorations by the second week in January.  Nobody wants to see icicle lights or reindeer on your lawn in February, whether they be your neighbors or prospective buyers.February - Apply a fresh coat of paint to any rooms that need it.  T...