The business of busyness
“It’s good to be busy” I grew tired of this phrase in the years of selling new construction contracts during a full …
The best green decor I’ve shopped recently!
We are breaking into March with the Irish celebration on the horizon. Less than two weeks until St Patrick’s Day! This marks …
Is my house dated? Yes. Here’s why it doesn’t matter.
Let’s face it- there is no such thing as timeless design unless you are restoring a heritage home back to it’s perfect …
The Small but Mighty Series: Introduction
Happy Leap Day! As I was trying to decide on my next post it hit me- what better way to wrap up …
Coming or Going? A look at lighting trends
When I was searching through photos for the previous post about the Vegas Show Homes I noticed a repetition of lighting trends …
3 Things the Vegas Show homes always do right (and three things they do wrong!)
I always enjoy a good builder’s convention and there is none better than the International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas. I usually …
February Favorite Photo
As a child I loved to ice skate. I had an old pair of hand me down white skates that I would …
Taking a second look at second hand: The Collected Home Series
A Collected Home is a design style that is very personal, sentimental and consists of items that look like they have been …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We’re having Spring in February and it doesn’t feel right. I can recall many a bitter cold Valentine’s Day of my twenties …
How the antique store Back Porch Gatherings had me rethinking renovating my barn into a house
Over in Ripon there is so many delightful shops in their downtown to make a day of visiting. I’ve featured Patina Vie …