It’s official. Today I am once again the mother of a teenager. It seems like just yesterday that a 5 pound baby was placed in my arms. (2 week old Sweet Boy with an enamored Ann Curry.)   As a rule he doesn’t like photos. It’s “One and done.” Begging him for “just one more” he shows his funny side by giving me “the model pose”. The move has been hard on him. He’s been eating lunch alone at school every day. As his mom this breaks my heart. You remember middle school don’t you? ... View the Post

Have you recently downsized and are struggling to make your new living arrangements work?Two of my all time favorite clients, Ron and Suzi, were so saddened to hear Mr. Décor and I were moving. Over the course of 8 years I had decorated two of their homes with Mr. Décor as my wonderful handyman. Last year they moved into a wonderful senior living complex. We worked together to downsize from their 3000 square foot home to a 1500 square foot apartment and their place turned out beautifully. Suzi ... View the Post

If all is going well the Fashionista and I (plus Rudi and Franz the doxies) are driving through the great state of Texas by now. We hope to reach Fort Worth by sundown tonight. When I began planning our travel route I remembered that I had never written about the gorgeous church we had visited while in Santa Fe two years ago. Today I was ready to share this miracle. The Loretta Chapel is a former Roman Catholic church and now a museum and wedding chapel. In 1827 the archbishop of Santa Fe, ... View the Post

As you read this the Fashionista and I are probably driving across New Mexico with two travel loving dachshunds in the backseat :) Mr. Décor and Sweet Guy went ahead of us in a separate car. Recently, my marvelous friend Marty arranged a going away luncheon for us that was truly magical. She also made me a darling photo album of all of our precious times together AND brought me the pretty white statement necklace I am wearing in all the shots. Many of my dear friends came to wish us ... View the Post

The last home we are considering to make our own is the Storybook Charmer. It aptly received that title on the original architectural plans. It’s a brick home with a detached garage in a quiet neighborhood. Walking in the front door there is a great room that leads into a sunroom. The great room has a brick fireplace. Still wondering exactly how I would decorate all that! Tip!: A mirror should always reflect something beautiful. The sunroom leads into the backyard. The back ... View the Post

My short answer is “Yes!” Having just come back from a week of house hunting in Texas I can’t tell you the large number of just flat out bad photos that we viewed on prospective real estate listings. Even the home that we eventually put an offer on I have to tell you that initially, based on internet photos, I was not excited about seeing. It was Mr. Décor who said he felt it could be “the one”. Upon viewing the home in person it was a completely different story. Given that the house had sat ... View the Post