I asked my friends to rattle off some adjectives when describing my home. “Soothing”, “calm”, ” happy”, and, “Cozy, comfy, relaxing. That is your house.” Those are some of the responses I received which gave me some serious warm fuzzies and feels. That is all I ever wanted — to
This year I’ve been on a slow and steady mission to purge our home. I’m a messy creative with two small children so between toys and DIY supplies, our house can get out of hand quickly. The thought of adding seasonal decorations to the mix totally overwhelms me! Here’s a
When I was a kid and we’d go “back home” to Oneida, Tennessee, I just loved sitting on my great-grandparents’ front porch in one of the old rockers and waving at every car that drove by. Now, I don’t come from monogrammed-Southern folks. We’re the people balancing Dixie bowls of
My three-tiered tray is becoming quite the centerpiece in my home. It’s the first thing that changes for each holiday or for the changing of the season. I’m going to show you how I decorate mine for different occasions and my method (or lack of) in filling up those three
I believe in putting good things into the world, don’t you? Of course you do. You’re awesome. When I stumbled on a BOGO sale of Crayola Watercolors a few weeks ago, I scooped up 10 for my daughter’s preschool class. Sure, it was a little more expensive than a box
Want to learn a secret that writers know that will make you a better decorator? A good story shows rather than tells. How does that apply to decorating? Well, if you’re like me and you live in a builder-basic house that started off with beige walls, oak cabinets and uninspired