Bernadette Schaeffler
I am already kvetching about Christmas. I worry about what to get friends and family, those near and dear to me, and those I’ve just met. Sometimes I buy something that speaks to me and sometimes I let the recipient do all the speaking. And sometimes, I am so busy that I just want a…
Read More“Remember when the real mailbox was filled? You opened it, read it, and melted away!” Bernadette Schaeffler exclaimed. “In our rapidly changing time, an email is only a copy that never was held in the hands of the loved one!” It’s true, that the romantic art of the love letter is lost on this generation…
Read MoreI spent last week in San Diego, and the gorgeous weather was just the balm my poor over-heated brain needed. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live close to the beach, or on the water, even. Turns out I’m not the only one who wants to seek refuge from the heat and…
Read MoreI love that, even though Bernadette Schaeffler has lived in the U.S. for years, she’s still inspired by the architecture and design from her native Germany. The country is known for its architecture and art (and beer!), so when Bernadette professed her love for Germany’s timber frame buildings, we knew her feelings were sincere. “While…
Read MoreMost attics are used for storage, as a way to keep odds and ends from taking over a home. They can also become time capsules, preserving history until we are brave enough to explore them. For Bernadette Schaeffler, attics are so much more. “The world changed and architects embrace attic rooms into their design. In…
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