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Are you in full out summer mode? You know…hangin’ outdoors, picnics, vacations, …and gardening, …and patriotic entertaining, …and weekend yard sales, …beach visits, outdoor concerts, and camping (In my case, it would need to be glamping!), …and gathering around a fire pit. Pause, please! Not all of us have the luxury of hanging out by…
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…
2021 Father’s Day Gift Guide What would we do without this guy? He goes by many names to our girls: Father, Fajah, Fadwa (where do they come up with these?), DJ Daddy-O (don’t ask.), Papa Elf (that one is mine)… But mainly, most of the time, he is Dad. This dad solves all of our…
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…
Whether celebrating Memorial weekend, hosting a Fourth of July party, or throwing a colorful pool party, it is time to celebrate patriotic holidays with family and friends. What better way to honor this day than to set a special dining table with a patriotic theme? Check out these 4th of July table decoration ideas! Food…
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,…
We have a large wall by our backyard patio for which we need large wall art. And, I mean LARGE! Last week, I gave our front porch swing a mini-makeover. We are loving our new front porch sanctuary and are now turning attention to the back patio. Time to add some “zing!” to the back…
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 Nelda Hunt Nelda Hunt is responsible for every home I have lived in as an adult. A realtor…
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! Click here to read about last week’s featured mom. Happy Mother’s Day! Of course, since it is Mother’s Day,…
Mama needs a new rocking chair. Or, should I say, mama needs a rocking chair makeover! Don’t you agree…rocking chairs are such special chairs. Whether rocking a child to sleep, cuddling up with a good book, or lounging on a front porch, rocking chairs are symbols of relaxed time and familial connections. I received my…
