Winter Refresh
Ok, last week was frigid; this week much warmer. Today, it is supposed to get up to 59 degrees! Not […]
Ok, last week was frigid; this week much warmer. Today, it is supposed to get up to 59 degrees! Not […]
We had our last holiday meal on the 5th of January! I made a delicious venison roast recipe with potatoes […]
As the fireworks start to explode and the Happy New Year wishes are called out, I wanted to share just […]
I remember years ago my mom saying to me “I’m not going to put up a Christmas tree anymore”. She […]
Always the first thing that gets done while decorating the family room for Christmas is the trunk. There is a […]
A couple of days ago I woke up to sheer ice on the streets outside my door. The sky was […]
No it’s not a foyer! It is just a pad big enough to open the door. In fact it is […]
Ok it’s the holiday season, time to deck the halls, dig down deep for the creative juices. The husband commented […]
As I’ve been terrorizing the husband with mayhem everywhere in our home, I am slowly completing tasks. The grand boy’s […]
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 […]
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 for 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 […]
A couple of weeks ago while working at the Thrift Shop someone donated a 1969 House and Garden Magazine. I […]
Yesterday, I was in my home office and at about 4:45 I looked out the window. It has been oppressively […]
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. When I had my first tornado experience, it was May 5, 1975. […]
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? […]
A Primary Bedroom with miss matched furniture from antique to mid modern to contemporary. How do you bring them together? Come see.
Part II This is part two of a three part series. If you missed Part I The NO Demo Kitchen […]