Mar 18, 2010 | Home Decor, Trash to Treasure
Our mantel is the focal point in our home. For me, that is not by choice, but it is what it is. When we first moved in, I really struggled with what looked “just right.” Often, we get so overwhelmed with decorating focal points, that we just give up for...
Jan 14, 2010 | Home Decor, Hospitality & Entertaining
Decorating on a Dime takes time, tenacity and tutelage from those who’ve gone before you. Mix that with a little imagination and you are raring to go with any aspect of your home. Yes, squashing the hidden retail shopper inside you is necessary if you want to be...
Nov 19, 2009 | Hospitality & Entertaining
As the thermostat switches from air to heat, I typically get out my fall decorations and enjoy them for months. This year, however, life got away from me with my trip to Ecuador, and now I am scrambling to highlight our Thanksgiving table with some quick, easy and...
Oct 14, 2009 | Home Decor
Decorating with mirrors is a tool that every designer who ‘decorates on a dime’ implements. There is something special about a mirrored reflection as the sun catches or candlelight glistens. That kind of illumination in a room sets a tone. A simple mirror...
Aug 5, 2009 | Home Decor, Home Projects
When I threw out my “30 days of intentional living” idea, many of you said, “Count me in.” As I ponder and think through what my goals are for that month, I am the first to understand that encouraging you on a “ten minute a day...