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 […]

After a week of hugs, craziness, and lots of laughter, the dust has settled. Florida has landed back in, you […]

I’m DONE!!! Well we still need to put up the tree but, we’re waiting for Florida to arrive so we […]

Let me just say I am still at it. You would think I lived in a mansion! I don’t, just […]

With Thanksgiving knocking on our door I thought I would share some previous table scapes in the hopes of inspiring […]

Holiday Inspiration and Thrift Store find.

Between the ALO Thrift Shop and client appointments I’ve been busy. We received a donation of 25 pieces of Halloween […]

Last Friday was my oldest daughters birthday. We don’t get to celebrate with her often now that she is living […]

As I sit here drinking coffee and watching the light play off the flowers in the garden I am shocked […]

Have you ever been in a place in your life where crap just keeps happening over and over again? I […]

So I have spent the last 10 days slogging my way thru insurance forms and accident reports. Getting a rental […]

We are almost done!!! Beat up by branches, exhausted by back breaking labor, four yard waste containers and five yard […]