A Reality Check

Every month I glance at the little star indicating Favorites on the right side of my task bar when I am on the internet.  I linger on it, knowing underneath it lies the quick link to my blog, and a vast canvas of the internet onto which I may paint my thoughts through words and …

Intention

Marie Kondo, the woman behind the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, is experiencing an up-tick in popularity right now (I started this post in January, so just go with that thought!). She just hosted a show on Netflix, but her book has been around for a number of years now. Funny enough, I just …

A Hardworking Home

Happy 2019! This week I am inspired by Joanna Gaines’s book, Homebody.  She has some amazing photos, sure.  But what really inspired me is her philosophy on design:  every nook and cranny of a home should be special, and work for you. If you think about it for a second, it makes a lot of …

Off the Rails

Today I am inspired by the boundless creativity that exists at the early stages of a new assignment in school.  Set before me is a blank canvas, 80′ X 41′ of wide open space, with only my imagination to limit me.  Because this is a senior level class, these projects will most likely play a …

White Kitchens

I read a few different blogs by established Designers, but one is sticking with me even a few days later.  She posted a picture of a recent kitchen she did, proclaiming it ‘timeless’ and will never go out of style.  Admittedly, it’s a lovely kitchen; white cabinets, gray subway tile, noteworthy pendants, stainless appliances, and …

Details

Today I have been inspired by books! No, I am not going to give a long critic of a book I am reading.  What I AM excited about is the versatility of books.  Sure, they can be fun to read, or a familiar old friend, or a much needed source of information.  But they can …

Going Down?

I didn’t want to name this Basement Flooring, it was just too boring.  However, this title seems a little scandy.  Let’s see if I am brave enough to publish! Basement flooring can be tricky.  Basements are subterranean; with that comes a host of challenges that can make or break how successful the project outcome will …

Color Pop

Have you ever been to Maine?  We go every year, and in my travels, I have learned that the least sad way to leave a beloved vacation spot is to bring something home with you.  This year, I brought home inspiration! Maine is a beautiful place.  I use that simple sentence because it sums it …

Feeling Blue

My husband is usually totally on board with (read: mostly indifferent to) my ideas for updating our house.  Painting the foyer apricot (it feels like a hug every time you walk in!) was a small change with a big impact, and after it was painted, he loved it.  I talked about the updates I made …

Branding

I would like to take a little detour today to reflect on a lecture I saw yesterday on, amongst a number of topics, branding.  In short, every single person walking the earth should be aware of, develop, and maintain a personal brand. Now this sounds like a lot of busywork at first blush, but think …