Not all of you are bloggers so I try to keep the blogging related posts to a minimum, and I usually don’t write about conferences but I did want to share just a few takeaways from my recent trip to the Altitude Design Summit conference for those interested. I didn’t bring my fancy camera, I’ve…
Two things have occurred in the last 48 hours to bring this “solutions for renters” topic to my attention. First, I learned from yesterday’s survey (thank you!) that 1 out of every 5 readers of this blog is a renter. You left me comments like this: “I currently live in an expensive city where we…
I’ve always been fascinated by the magazine business, by the editorial side, the styling side, the photography side too. When a magazine scout wants to come look at your home, it’s flattering of course, but for me the thing I value is the opportunity to gain some insight into the industry. Each time I have…
I’m constantly getting the itch to try out new paint colors around my house. Painting really is the quickest and most affordable way to give a space an entirely new feel with just a few hours of work. Now there’s a way to do it digitally and without committing to a purchase, that is until…
A good friend of ours is remodeling an older home with divided light wood windows and she was asking about how to paint them since they’re in need of touch up, and what window treatments I’d suggest since they looked a little plain in her eyes. One of the options I suggested was to paint…
Christmas is all cleaned up, packed and put away, and now we’re moving on to a few projects around the house. We’re assembling some new shelves for my office this weekend and I’m prepping for a big photo shoot at my house too, I’ll be sure to Instagram a few shots of the process going…
Today’s topic is one of my favorites and that is the conversation about trends in DIY and interior design. Last year I featured a group of very talented ladies who discussed the Design Trends of 2011, and this year I bring you a new lineup of bloggers who I adore! Each one of these fantastic…
Every year in January I post our hopes for improvements around the house and earlier this year I posted our Home Goals for 2012. Here’s the checklist on how far we got! 1) Prettier powder room? Check! New beadboard wallpaper, darker paint for contrast, and a new mirror refreshed this space, full tour here. …
Mid week greetings friends! Today I bring you a topic we all love to chat about, home improvement that beautifies spaces! I’ve invited contributing writer Liz from It’s Great to Be Home back to share her insight on spicing up a design classic: subway tile. You all know Liz as a talented home remodeler, and…
I’ve been receiving the Ballard Designs catalog for a decade and shopping their online store for the same amount of time. The new catalog comes in the mail five times a year and I savor the new and the classic furnishings and accessories inside the pages. I really love their style, European inspired but always…
Hello hello it’s the last month of the year! Hard to believe, isn’t it? Time for the monthly roundup of greatest hits from the previous, here are the top ten not to miss posts from November! I painted my old console table a shade of gray; 2. we posed for the annual family picture; 3. …
Greetings all! The ‘Best of the Blogosphere’ is back highlighting some spectacular spaces and ideas from around the web – Amanda is my fellow scout and together we track down our favorites to be featured twice a month. Enjoy these inspiring rooms and ideas! Yes you can have a super stylish and baby friendly community…
Well it’s Black Friday and today the talk is discounts so I’m passing along some from several of my sponsors and other favorite vendors. Shop from the comforts of home with these great deals! Shades of Light is having a huge sale on lamps, pillows, and antique rugs, so if you’re searching for chic lighting…
Hello all and happy Sunday! Just popping in to share the latest over at the Better Homes & Gardens blog, click the button to read the articles! My apologies to all of the email and RSS feed subscribers, the feed has been wacky this week but I’m looking to switch services soon to avoid the…