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- Sep 23, 2016
- 2 min
For the Love of Realtors
I think that Realtors must be some of the most positive people on the planet. Their job is to steer you in the right direction, and help...

- Sep 10, 2016
- 3 min
Fall Fashion – Fixing the Faux (Boots)
Not a design post I know, but still a DIY one. This was the scene on my kitchen counter this morning – boots, shoe polish, glue and...


- Sep 8, 2016
- 2 min
Feather Talk
Have we talked about feathers yet? A few years ago, my friend gave me her lime green, feather wreath as a surprise gift. Maybe it was...


- Sep 6, 2016
- 2 min
DIY = Do It Yourself (as best as you can)
With Fall sprinkling the first yellow leaves onto my garden, I suddenly see a million things that need to be done. Some days, my...


- Aug 29, 2016
- 2 min
I Don’t Like Salad
People tease me for not liking salad, but I actually do enjoy vegetables, and while I have a similar aversion to decorations that match,...


- Aug 21, 2016
- 4 min
DIY Paint Adventures
I would never profess to be a painter, but I am not afraid to open a paint can and dab away at a boring room or an old piece of...


- Aug 11, 2016
- 3 min
A Quick Bathroom Update
Whether we like it or not, the bathroom is the place that we have to visit at least several times a day, yet we often neglect it; which...


- Aug 6, 2016
- 2 min
Visits with a Chair
I never took it flowers, or dressed up in my fanciest of clothes, but every week I would go to the old antique shop, say hello to the...


- Jul 30, 2016
- 3 min
Your Home, Your Story
There are some people we meet, and we instantly become great friends. While I have never met Stephen Thompson in person, what began as an...


- Jul 24, 2016
- 2 min
Unmentionables and Moments of Frippery
When we reach a certain age, our lingerie drawer suddenly becomes an unrecognizable mess of fun and function; we lift, we tuck, we...


- Jul 16, 2016
- 2 min
A Spider at Home
When I walked into the bathroom there was a small spider hanging from the chandelier. I gently blew at him, and he scampered straight...


- Jul 8, 2016
- 2 min
Home Offices for You and Me
It’s funny, home offices are becoming more popular, but so are portable devices; people want a separate office space, but then they sit...


- Jun 30, 2016
- 1 min
Just Because …
For more by Wendy and the Blue Giraffe, go to: http://www.thebluegiraffe.com/ #decoratingtipsandtricks #EasyDecorating #HowtoDecorate...


- Jun 25, 2016
- 2 min
Step Inside
We rattle on so much about curb appeal, and having a lovely front door, that we sometimes forget to talk about the moment that we step...


- Jun 15, 2016
- 1 min
Decorating with Books
I don’t read as much as I should (or that I think I should) and I am more inclined to curl up with a magazine or cookery book on a Sunday...


- Jun 8, 2016
- 1 min
Design Class on Monday June 13th
There is still time to sign up for our last design class of the season. If you have any questions, just ask, and if you would like to...


- May 27, 2016
- 3 min
Designs on Summer
The Perfect Lemonade 3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute) 1 cup lemon juice 1 cup water (for the simple syrup) 1 cup sugar (can reduce to...


- May 20, 2016
- 2 min
Six Things to Throw Away Now
We are a culture of excess, and while I can’t explain my obsession with vintage silverware (does anyone else sit and lovingly clean their...


- May 16, 2016
- 3 min
Designers are Weird
My very first design conference had me almost in tears with the amount of talent that could fill a room, but from the moment I sat down...


- May 6, 2016
- 2 min
Small Closet Organizing
Even though it is cold and rainy outside, I am optimistically determined to get my clothes ready for Spring. With a closet that is...