Thank you...

• A special thank you to all the families and individuals that are a part of NO PLACE LIKE HOME...You all helped make the book be what it should be - a reminder of the good, simple things in life: home, family and friends...

Weekend To Do...

• Take some time this weekend, after all your To Do List items are checked off, to create a space for yourself...

• Doesn't have to be a whole room - just part of a room that you can read in, do some creative project in or simply have a nice area to do paperwork in...

• In most cases, it can be as simple as moving furniture around...so give it a try!

The book is in stores...

• I officially was able to see NO PLACE LIKE HOME in stores today for myself...I was taping a TV interview about the book in BARNES AND NOBLE and did some book signing at the same time...

• For me, seeing my book in the store made it real...The book that had been in my mind and life for so long is now out there big time...

• Apparently the demand for the book has been so great that I was just notified today that the book has now officially gone into a second printing!!!  That is amazing because the book just came out in stores a few weeks ago...

• So thank you to all those people that pre-ordered the book and those that have gone out to the stores to pick it up in person...That means a great deal to me - Thank you!  I hope it inspires you in your own home - which is what I set out to do with it originally...

• Some behind-the-scenes moments talking about the book on camera...

Literally my first moment seeing it in the store

• A special heart-felt thank you to the folks at BARNES AND NOBLE for making today happen and for being part of this creative journey...

• ORDER THE BOOK ONLINE HERE:  NO PLACE LIKE HOME  (don't forget to sign up for the sweepstakes too!)

Music for the day...

• The music on my main website www.stephensaint-onge.com is from friend and amazing singer Katie McMahon...

• With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I thought it was worth giving you some musical inspiration for your own Celtic celebrations out there...

• Everyone knows Katie's beautifully haunting voice as the original voice of the internationally- renowned sensation RIVERDANCE...

• See the video link above.  Note, you will have to mute/pause the music playlist for my blog at the bottom of this page before watching the video...

• Check out Katie's website and CDs here:  CELTIC 

Life: All in the details...

More Pantry Design...

• Pantry layouts seem to be something that many of you are interested in seeing...Whether we have a small storage area in our kitchens or an adjacent room near by that is a room pantry - everyone wants to see how to be more organized...

• So as the cold weather keeps you inside - reorganizing and decluttering your house - maybe you'll get some inspiration from these images...

Note the pocket door to hide this area away when needed

A kitchen cabinet can be an efficient panty layout

A coat closet can get turned into a pantry

A side pantry room or "Butler's Pantry" can give you extra prep area and storage. In this room
there are higher end cabinets used.

The storage options can be simple from open shelves to inexpensive cabinets

A place for everything - these cubbies are mounted to the wall which makes
more of a statement

Having a pantry open to your kitchen is fine as long as it is organized

Styling the space is key - you want it to look good but also keep your home running
efficiently...A place for everything means that you can see what needs to be added
to your shopping list easily...

SWEEPSTAKES: Check this out...

• Click on the link below to sign up to win a FREE ROOM DESIGN CONSULT from me, a $500 American Express Gift Card and a signed copy of NO PLACE LIKE HOME...One grand-prize winner will be chosen...

• It's very simple to do - just fill out a few lines of information and hit send -  you will be good to go!

• Five runner-ups will receive a free, signed copy of NO PLACE LIKE HOME...

• It's almost springtime, so why not use this free opportunity to give a room in your home a new boost of energy and style...

• Click here to link to the sweepstakes page sign up:  SWEEPSTAKES