So dubbed by the husband years ago, the silly season refers to that time before Christmas where the house is […]

Well this week didn’t go as planned. It turned into a week of cancellations, emergency rooms and hospital stays. Happy […]

As I write this, the door bell is ringing and the husband is doing due diligence on the front door. […]

An Antique Show, and Estate Sale were on the agenda for today. Checking out my stamina, I decided to take […]

I thought I would share this story with you. Not particularly interesting but, I felt important. I’ve never known anyone […]

With so many grieving and overwhelmed by what has happened in Asheville and Florida, I thought I would take a […]

It was a week a family, fun, preparation, and exhaustion. Florida came in to stay with us for a week. […]

After I lost my Dad in 2007 I realized that it would be important to me to be able to […]

Are you a fall refresh person? Do you feel the need to fall in line, with all the retailers out […]

If you’ve been with me for a while you know I love a bargain. Who doesn’t! It’s the thrill of […]

Yesterday I was in my office and at about 4:45 I looked out the window. It has been oppressively hot […]

Are you the type of collector who gets on the band wagon of the “new” latest and greatest thing, that […]

Have you ever looked at those worn beat up, greyed out deck boards and thought to yourself “it is time […]

As a young child growing up in Minneapolis the 4th of July was always a magical time. Well summers in […]

I’ve been out of commission for a couple of weeks. This latest project has taken all I’ve got! If you’ve […]

As the outdoor pots and baskets have been planted and the 85 bags of mulch laid, we are embarking on […]

Ahh, fresh air, summer sunshine, and digging in the dirt. The last couple of days have been ideal for finishing […]

Last Thursday I had my Quester’s group for a light brunch and a report. Quester’s is an international group of […]

Yesterday was interesting and devastating for so many. It was May 5 of 1975 when I experienced my first Tornado. […]

Last week I was hip deep in client projects. The goal? to take some of my clients accessories, give them […]

Now that we’ve talked about focal points you can read about that here. I thought it might be good to […]

Let’s talk about focal points. What is it? A focal point in Interior Design typically refers to the area in […]

It is finally done!!! Well I have one more thing to do but everything else is done. About a month […]

Ah the Domino! When one thing leads to another which leads to another. Can any of you relate? A couple […]

Ok well, last week got away from me. Between our online sales for the ALO thrift shop and client appointments, […]

A couple of weeks ago I was in Pottery Barn with a client. We were looking for new bedding for […]

Dynamic: 1: Characterized by energy and vigor; forceful. 2: Characterized by change and activity. I actually had to look it […]

We have been slowly chipping away at some small projects over here. You know the ones, the small niggling things […]

I was watching Martha Stewart on CNN the other night and it got me thinking about influencers. Who were mine? […]

Part II This is part two of a three part series. If you missed Part I The NO Demo Kitchen […]

I’m going to do three posts on this project. Starting with the kitchen and ending with the Primary Suite. Have […]

If you’ve been reading me for any amount of time, you know I am not a believer in design trends. […]

As I look back on 2023 I thought to myself what did I do? I am more of a forward […]

This week has been filled with strep throat and a ruptured ear drums for my grandson, a soar throat for […]

I’ve wrapped the packages. Created what will hopefully be, a fun scavenger hunt for the grand boys. Made appetizers and […]

If you have been with me, you know this cupboard. My dad built it for me many years ago as […]