Let’s take a trip down a country road near Round Top, Texas. This lovely home belongs to my dear friend Lisa. She is sister to Leslie, who is such a sweetheart. Leslie owns a charming chapel that I shared on my blog a long time ago. CLICK HERE. UPDATE: Sadly Lisa passed away recently, […]
7 ways to Avoid Buyers Remorse
We’ve all done it. Bought that brand, new shiny something only to regret it the next day. I still remember buying pink wall paint. Hey it was the 90’s! I painted a small swatch on the wall. It looked bad, really bad, like Petpo Bismal. Now I am going to stop here and ask what […]
When are you Done Decorating?
I know I’m changing things all the time, because I like to tweak and make things better and better. Some of my changes are fabulous and some are… well… flops. So when are you finished decorating a room? Did you answer ‘never’? I’m done with a room when it feels right. But when I say ‘done’ […]
My TOP 5 Decorating Tips
I thought for sure I had done a post on my top 5 decorating tips. Surely it’s there in the archives, but no. I couldn’t find it, and so that’s what I talking about today. This is a NEW post. If we had coffee and you asked me what my top 5 decorating tips were, […]
Mediterranean Pizza
My family has fallen in love with this pizza. We make it all the time together in the kitchen. I am sharing it with you because I think it is the best pizza recipe I have and it does not require making a crust. You buy it. Doesn’t it look delicious? It is, I promise […]
How I am Adding My Color of the Year
Today’s podcast episode is all about how to keep from getting overwhelmed when you’re shopping for home decor things. This post was originally written in 2017, but I’m sharing it again today, because I love the idea of a color of the year. Let me explain. Do you ever notice the Panetone Color of […]
HOME DECOR Trends 2017
I’ve been reading a lot about the trends for the coming year. The thing is, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. So I thought we could discuss some of the trends and see what you think too. Gray Gray is it out or in? One magazine said ‘out’ and one said ‘in’. Personally […]
How to Handle an Awkward Corner
A member of my Interior Design Forum on facebook, Gimarie Pitts, asked how to handle this space she called awkward in her house. She was talking about how to decorate it, which I will get to that later, but first I have some ideas about the space. First, let’s talk about how you get these […]