I want to talk about making your home a warm and welcoming environment. It should embrace you. I love coming home, and it’s usually my favorite part of any trip. What makes it special is a touch of the outdoors on the indoors. Flowers! ****PLEASE NOTE**** This applies to REAL or SILK flowers. I just wanted to […]
Why you Need to Declutter Your House
We are all guilty of keeping too much stuff in our house. I have done it over and over again. When we moved a ‘few things’ into the farmhouse I thought the builder was going to pass out when she saw how much stuff we had. Since then I’ve been working to clear the excess […]
Avoid these Common Decorating Mistakes
Well I went over my top 5 decorating mistakes HERE. We had a lively discussion, and I enjoyed hearing what you had to think. So I have a few more to add to the mix today. I don’t think any of these are controversial, but we shall see. If I’m off-base I know you’ll tell […]
THE BEST KITCHEN STYLING TIP
Yes this was the best kitchen styling tip I have found in the last year. I’m getting there. Just indulge me, while I tell my story. It started with a call from the magazine stylist who was preparing my home ready for a magazine photo shoot. She said, “They would love for the dishes in […]
The Decorating Mistake that Cost Me Thousands
Yes there is a decorating mistake that cost me thousands of dollars. Well maybe not a mistake but a decorating decision that is quite costly over the long haul. Let me explain. Like many, my tastes have changed over the years. We’ve had a brown plaid sofa (given to us) a leather sofa, a blue floral […]
Secret Formula for an Upscale Look in the Kitchen
A note about yesterday’s post. So yesterday I talked about silk flowers, and asked what you thought. I appreciate the two-way conversation. Some readers don’t like silk flowers, and some really do like them. At the end of the day, it’s best to do what works for you. I read all of the comments, and thought there […]
Top 5 Decorating Mistakes
I like to be positive, and this sounded like a negative topic, so I have put off writing about the top 5 decorating mistakes for a long time. But then I remembered a story my mom told me. I was 3, and she had just gotten back from a bad hair cut and styling job. It […]
4 Hot Tips for an Amazing Dining Room
Let’s talk dining rooms. I want you to have an amazing, jaw-dropping, gorgeous room that everyone loves. You know the room. It’s at the house that you love to visit, because it’s just so light and airy, while at the same time warm and inviting. First, I moved this clock into the dining room. I […]
