A Pearl of Great Price

... but not to the environment. In fact, this jewelry line actively seeks to benefit the environment.

March 12, 2010 by Joanie Ballard in Virginia Living Blog

“The Whole House Is a Big Story”

A book that asks what your home means to you.

March 4, 2010 by Joanie Ballard in Virginia Living Blog

Old Paris, New Bottle

A romantic-looking French liqueur bottle is testament to the power of great product design.

February 16, 2010 by Joanie Ballard in Virginia Living Blog

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Renew

Want to be eco-friendly?Just re-use, repaint, refinish something from another era. And there are lots of excellent architectural salvage and house-part websites to help.

February 4, 2010 by Joanie Ballard in Virginia Living Blog