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Do you have a dark room in your home? Have you dreamed of a light, bright room despite lack of light or strong, saturated wall colors? When we first moved into our home seventeen years ago, I immediately set to decorating our twin girls’ bedrooms and bath. This was the first in a long list…
When your sister holds a garage sale, pay attention! My sister is downsizing and holding a massive garage sale. This is bittersweet for her. She loves her things but is excited about creating a new haven with less maintenance (and less to pack) for herself. But 38 years of STUFF! Not only is there a…
In honor of Mother’s Day, I am dedicating each Sunday in May to a different mom who has intrigued, influenced and inspired me with her design style, career choice, decorating aesthetic and/or all of the above! Meet Shelley Erikson! She is eight years older than me yet we are on the same ESP Soul Sister…
In honor of Mother’s Day, I am dedicating each Sunday in May to a different mom who has intrigued, influenced, and inspired me with her design style, career choice, decorating aesthetic and/or all of the above! Meet KariAnne Wood! I honestly don’t know how I found her. I just know that all of a sudden,…
Three months in with my new blog! This may seem like a very short period of time (It is!) but I have learned so much and thought I would share a few thoughts in my “Diary of a New Blogger.” When I started, I knew this would be an involved project that is a little…
In honor of Mother’s Day, I am dedicating each Sunday in May to a different mom who has intrigued, influenced, and inspired me with her design style, career choice, decorating aesthetic and/or all of the above! Meet Taryn Vanderford Taryn is an Emmy award-winning journalist who, with her husband Jon, are anchors and co-anchors of…
Self-Care Plant Zone Are you into self-care? You should be! This little hyphenated two-word combo has become a bit of a buzzword as we deal with the struggles of the past year. Perhaps you need a little spa time in the bathtub? A she-shed? Wine of the month club membership? Or, maybe you need a…
Pay Attention Homeowners and Realtors! Find the Freebie! Spring is in the air and the real estate market is HOT! You want to sell your home. You want LOTS of offers. Yes, you want multiple HIGH offers. You want buyers to sing “AHHHHHH!” as they tour your home, obsess over your kitchen, and jump into…
Do you have a love affair with glass like me? Jars. Bottles. Clear. Colored. It doesn’t matter, I am drawn to them like a mosquito to my bug zapper! One of the reasons that I love glass containers so much is that they are so versatile. I can style them on a whim in a…
You don’t want to miss this! We’re talking about FOOD! Book Club Party Food!Back up…did you know I started a virtual home decor book club? You betcha! SonataScript, a virtual home decor book club located on Facebook, is up and running with the March book title “But Where do I Put the Couch?” by Melissa…
