I’ve been reflecting on my master bedroom, and its décor and I’ve concluded it’s pretty nice so far, but in need of some modern upgrades. I’m really seeking to take the bedroom to the next level. You know, add some elegant wainscoting, change up the art display, add some dramatic sconces, some upholstered seating, and…
I go through these phases where I obsess over certain design elements and can’t get them out of my head until I incorporate them into my own home in some way. Lately, I’m fixated on metallic finishes on furniture. Whether it’s silver leaf, gold leaf, gilded, antiqued, painted or pearlescent, honey if it shimmers and…
Yesterday, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, and started my day in a funk. No reason in particular, just all of those obligations that pile up on adults that we allow to get us down. Funny, waking up in a funk is rare for me because I typically skip-to-my-lou downstairs to…
Many months ago while I was planning my own home office remodel, I wrote about how I was inspired by Tyra Banks’ office. You’ve seen this image before, but here it is again. I adore everything about this office space, including the writer’s desk, the intense blue on the walls, the white cabinetry, bold print…
I have a new best friend, and it is a can of paint. You’re surprised ? My friends, I’m here to tell you about a can of semi-gloss that sets my heart awhirl. It’s made by Pratt & Lambert and it’s called ‘Opulence Pearl’ (also available in silver and gold). It can be tinted or…
Kids have a way of springing things on you – it just comes with motherhood territory. Friday, my daughter announced to me that she was expected at the social event of the season. Okay, it was just another invitation to yet another kid’s birthday party, but it happened to be taking place that very afternoon. …
I read yesterday that somewhere in North Dakota the snow and wind chills registered at 52 below zero. If you’re snowed in like half of North America, make the best of it, and get your deep clean on. No need to brave the snow and sleet to go out and buy chemical cleaning products. Got…
I can’t be the only one to notice how many times the words “Get Organized” appear on the cover of a January magazine publication. They’re onto us. Or are we following them ? No matter. January is representative of a fresh start – which inevitably leads to so many of us in small or large…
I was laughing at myself last night because I really boxed myself into a corner on this one. Day Two of my week long topic on ‘Starting Fresh’ is marked “Donate/Recycle”. At first, I was amused because I assumed the subject of recycling was elementary. I thought, what the heck am I going to talk…
I don’t know what it is about January, but the dawn of a new year makes me want to conquer the world with a paintbrush and a gallon of fresh white semi-gloss in hand. These days, I can’t help but feel an intense desire to paint my entire house white ! Perhaps it’s just the…
I can’t believe this year is almost over, and come to think of it, an entire decade ! 2009 has flown by at record speed. It’s true what they say, “The days are long but the years are short”, and boy do they get shorter every year ! Anyway, I thought I’d post a roundup…
Hiya friends. I was just looking back through the archives doing a little blog housekeeping. In looking back to February to the beginning of this little online adventure of mine, it seems I’ve been a teensy bit busy. In hindsight, all I can say is I should have bought stock in some home improvement and…
I started working on this idea a few weeks ago, and finally got around to finishing up this little experiment of mine just the other day. I wanted to create some original candles with plain glass containers and soy wax for the holidays and to give as gifts. This version has a cranberry tinted soy…
I had really big plans to fix myself up and to give y’all a video tour of our home this weekend, but as luck would have it, I just ran out of time. Gosh darn, oh well. I was able to snap a few photos of some of the decor on display this year, so…