I spent most of this summer building a little garden paradise in my backyard, so I've been very nervous about facing the winter. Seasonal depression is no joke, and my fear is that my summer was so peaceful and full of the joys of nature, that winter might hit me even a little harder this year. So I've been trying to plan ahead a bit for indoor house projects that I've been putting off for literally years - my hope is that I can make my home more joyful, and winter won't stin

Last year, I had the honor of being invited by the  Triveni Institute   to serve as a judge for their annual Trashion Show . It was an...