[Thank you for your patience. My (northern) summer break went a little longer than planned on the blogging front!] You might have noticed: we’re a culture of makeovers. From people to homes to lifestyles, some of our highest rating TV shows, links and sites involve vivid transformations. A so-called “homely” girl emerges as a traffic-stopping beauty. A dark and dank basement is re-purposed as a teen getaway or streamlined home office. And of course, those extreme weight loss programs milk our curiosity for the final unveiling. But what if we don’t have the time, inclination or resources to indulge in… [Read More]