We all have a big drawer full of wooden spoons, spatulas, and whisks in our kitchen. I love it when beautiful design meets utility, meaning I love to store my stuff I use in a beautiful way. So how do I store these things? Well of course you can keep all of those things in […]
Bedroom Furniture Selections for the New House
In case you missed it, we bought a retirement house in the mountains of North Carolina. You can find those posts by using the TAG MOUNTAIN HOUSE. We need to furnish it ASAP so we can do vacation rentals on it. That will help offset the expenses of the house, since we don’t live there […]
My Furniture Sources!!!!
I think the most common question I am asked is ‘Where did you get that?’ So I thought I would share where and how I shop for furniture. Of course some of these are local sources and others you can order from all over the US. Ready? Here we go. CRAIGSLIST Yes I have found […]
Where do you start when decorating a house?
Where do you start when decorating a house? At the beginning I guess. So I have this new project. We bought a house in the mountains of North Carolina. You can find the post about it HERE. I’m going to be fixing it up and taking you along for the ride. But first things first. […]
How to Choose the Right Size Artwork
I think we all struggle to find the right size artwork for a wall. On social media I see lots of questions about what should go on a wall, what size should it be, how much should be on a wall, and I’m going to go there. That’s right, I’m going to put my flag […]
We bought a New House and What was I thinking
Just humor me for a minute while I explain. Below is the view from the new house. My father unbeknownst to me had always dreamed of moving back to the small town where he is from in Oklahoma. When he and my mom finally bought the farm, I wondered why on earth he would possibly […]
Design Trends for 2016
Well I’m not sure I’m the expert on what will be hot in 2016. Okay I KNOW I am not the expert, still I get asked and feel the need to throw my ideas into the ring. Because of copyright laws, I can’t post the photos belonging to others without their permission, so thus […]
Help, My House Looks Bare After Christmas
I have been hearing this a lot lately. After you set out all of your lovely Christmas decor the house looks so festive and cozy. People don’t notice dreary weather because Christmas is around the corner, where there will be lots of baking, good food, time with family and presents. When the holidays are […]
