Thank you for the sweet comments yesterday about the pictures of my family and me!!! Yall sure know how to make an old lady feel good :) Several weeks ago I planted the containers on our front ...
How was your weekend? I hope that you had a chance to enjoy yourselves and do something fun. Rick, the boys, and I slipped out of town last week for some serious down time. We heade...
Yesterday I spent most of the morning at a new clients home. Amy, has a great sense of style leaning toward French vintage. As a matter of fact, she spent last weekend at Lucketts and sco...
A couple of weekends ago, we rented a pressure washer and gave our deck and patio a good rinse off. I love it when everything is clean and fresh and all you have to do is sit there, relax, and ...
Because sharing resources is part of what blogging is all about, I will try to share resources for client projects going forward - with my clients permission of course. I received lots of email...
The other day I received a note from a representative from Cambria Style saying that my diy roller shades were featured there. Thank you Cambria Style! While we are on the topic of roller shade...
I recently posted an inspiration image that a client sent me as direction for her living room e-design. I thought you might like to see the resulting mood board. My clients style is a mix...
How was your weekend? I hope you had time to do the things you enjoy. Last night we celebrated Mothers Day at home. I kept everything simple and most of the food was made ahead of t...
So here we are at Friday again. I am looking forward to this weekend are you? Before I forget, Happy Mothers Day to mothers young and old! I hope you have the best day and that your...
Do you ever find yourself migrating toward a certain color combination? I do. And it changes often every day. One combination I never tire of though is warm neutrals. Particul...
Today I have been invited to join Lisa from the blog Shine Your Light to share my thoughts on being a mom. Lisa is a dear blogging friend. She has been so supportive of me and my blog; al...
I have been gathering ideas for a Mothers Day celebration and have fallen head over heels for this gorgeous table display found on Style at Home. Only now did I realize that the chinoiserie pap...
Much of my time is spent searching online for the perfect item for e-clients. Overstock is one of my go-tos for just about everything. When budget constraints are an issue and my client h...
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may remember the herb tower I planted last spring. All of the hardy herbs survived the winter and are still growing strong. I need...
I have been very fortunate to be called upon by so many sweet clients. My design business has really taken off thanks to my on-line clients, living social promotion, as well as local home owner...
Is it me or do the weekends fly by faster than ever? I hope you had a great one and were able to do all the things you enjoy. Ours was busy, but good. Mostly filled with things like this....
Molly, from the blog Nesting Game, left a comment yesterday sharing a link to her garden where strings of globe lights are hung. If this image doesnt make you want to call it a day and start th...
I often receive emails asking about sources for my client mood boards. While I cannot give away specifics unless a client gives the OK, I can say that World Market is one of my go-to resources. There...
Before spring break, I completed a mood board for a new client. She wanted the room to reflect her personal style while using the furniture she already owned. A few of the things on the w...
Pottery Barn Nothing says spring is here like dining outside. And, I love the romantic feel of subtle lighting over a dining table. Globe string lights are perfect for achieving this look...
Now that the walls in our stairway have been painted I am wondering where to go from here. Stairways are a great place for family photos. I especially love the clean, uniform look of blac...
Big changes are coming today... (this is an old photo - the door is actually blue on the inside too) Our painters are coming to finish a project I started last winter. Ha! I guess i...
A few weeks ago, my friends at Scentsy asked me if I would like to try some of the new Spring/Summer fragrances. I love a good smelling house so I immediately made a few selections. Using a Sce...
The special edition "Quick Fixes" Domino hit the stands yesterday. Rick and I were shopping so I made a beeline into Barnes & Noble to grab my copy. I will not ruin it and tel...
Im loving the new "shop the look" feature from the Lands End bedding collection. I think you will agree that these rooms are all so pretty. Pattern mixing, loads of texture, and p...
Last week was 100% relaxing and I soaked up every second making me ready to jump back in the saddle. I did not take a computer, but managed to check out pinterest occasionally on my phone. ...
It is spring break and as tradition has it, my family and I are heading west to our favorite little bungalow in the desert. Dear friends of ours are staying in our house while we are away. ...
I recently finished a mood board for an on-line client and wanted to share it with you. As you can see, the room is already painted this lovely color called Silver Sage by Restoration Hardware. ...
Yesterday when I returned home from a client meeting, my sweet husband surprised me with a flower arrangement from one of my favorite florists, Randy McManus. What really surprised me was that Rick t...
I am in the early stages of planning containers and details around the garden. Here is what I am loving right now... Succulents via Chevron pavers via Green & white pinned from ...
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