by Barbara Barrett | Aug 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
I am so excited to share with you that I’ve just finished revisions to the next book in the Mah Jongg Mystery series, Book 12, The Perfect Pair. It’s now off to my editor with publication anticipated sometime in September. Once again, the Formero... by Barbara Barrett | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the main characters in Off the Rack is the couture wedding dress Kat is having designed by a local designer. Like the designer, it is also a victim, when the murdered designer’s body falls on it. In the next book, Book 12, The Perfect Pair, anticipated early... by Barbara Barrett | Jul 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
This is a special edition of the Barrett Awards, because there are several former hosts and designers on HGTV who have moved on to other challenges. I miss them. They have been the inspirations behind some of my stories. Photos courtesy of HGTV.com and me. ... by WebsiteDev | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Never heard of these awards? Check out my earlier post, where I explained these were my own invention. As the daughter of a carpenter and wife of a woodworker, I admire the skill of those who build and remodel houses. But my real passion lies with the design and... by Barbara Barrett | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Never heard of these awards? Probably because this is the first group to be so honored in this newsletter. By anyone, for that matter. What prompted them, you ask? After years of watching HGTV, I felt the need to share my impressions with fellow connoisseurs of home...