I actually lost sleep over my house this past week. I guess the counting sheep were on strike. It seemed like I hated strongly disliked everything in my home. This was probably spurred on by a blog post or magazine article that I had read which probably featured the house of my dreams and well, reality fell short … perhaps you have had a similar moment? Then of course I felt ashamed because compared to many, I live in a palace. Here is what set me off: the family room drapes. I’ll be ... View the Post

I have been thinking a lot about success lately. This is probably due to my swiftly approaching birthday and a deep hidden gnawing that I am unsuccessful. I chock this feeling up to the general lack of unemployment facing many interior designers, myself included. On a good day I don’t take it too personally and blame it on the economy. But on the bad days… because success is of course what society claims it to be~ wealth, fame and achievement. Right? Here is a Sunday Thoughts on ... View the Post

This morning summer vacation officially ended. Since the middle of May, my Sweet Boy and I have made trips to the library, completed several arts and craft projects, swam and enjoyed many other fun filled activities. It is always a bittersweet moment when I drop my kids off for the first day of school. But I always like to start the day off right with a back to school breakfast.  There is also a giddy mom inside me who feels that this momentous morning calls for a back to school breakfast ... View the Post

Have you ever found an image that speaks to more than one of your favorite design styles? This picture sums it up beautifully for me. French antique meets rustic elegance with a touch of the seaside. This post will cover Rustic Style versus Cabin Americana. Rustic Style versus Cabin Americana I recently spent a week in a cabin that had me thinking about cabin décor. The plaster walls that I viewed while stone-cold sober had me thinking about what I would consider GOOD cabin ... View the Post

While I love just about every color in the spectrum, mint green has a special place in my heart. Mint Green It’s Not Just For Ice Cream. Mint Green It’s Not Just For Ice Cream To me, there is nothing prettier on a summer day than a soft green sundress. My favorite ice cream flavor is a mint chocolate chip. Mint green in interiors is absolutely lovely. It is almost like a neutral as it pairs well with so many colors. Springtime slumber is sweet with mint and lavender. For a ... View the Post

This post was supposed to have been up earlier, but my summer business class final took precedence. I wanted to host a giveaway to celebrate my 1000 Adorable People ~ aka “Followers”  milestone. But I also really wanted to thank everyone who voted for my recent Oprah audition. So why not have two giveaway’s I thought? I am sure that none of you will object. Anthropologie Twice As Nice Giveaway. Anthropologie Twice As Nice Giveaway So you can see the first give away above, but I thought my ... View the Post