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Ok it’s the holiday season, time to deck the halls, dig down deep for the creative juices. The husband commented […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nothing says stop the presses like a snow day. There is an antique show down in Lincoln that I was […]
As I started taking down Christmas I decided I wasn’t quite ready to lose the decor on the Welsh Cupboard. […]
This week has been filled with strep throat and a ruptured ear drums for my grandson, a soar throat for […]