Welp. I planned on designing my den for the One Room Challenge, which was originally scheduled for April, but like everything else on the planet, it has been postponed because of the health crises. But I’m moving ahead with decorating my family room anyway. Why decorate the family room in the middle of a Pandemic? […]

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(and why I broke some of them) You’re ready to buy a sofa but not sure where to start or worse paralyzed about making the right choice? Here are my best ‘rules’ for getting it right. I use design rules as a loose guide. My Design Rules is really a play on words in that […]

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Lemme tell you. I love West Elm. High-end sleek décor? Give me all the stuff in every catalog and every store. I’m here for quality furniture and décor. But sometimes a girl’s budget can’t keep up. Ok real talk. MOST times my budget can’t keep up. So when I see something I really want and […]

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If you’re doing any type of painting you know it’s not the most glamorous of tasks, but boy does it make a difference in how a room looks and feels.  Did you know painting a ceiling can take that painted room to the next level? Yep. And I recommend you paint every room in your […]

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I cannot for the life of me figure out why I’m not in the Christmas spirit this year. It could be the work of pulling out all my décor. It could be that it’s still teetering between 50 and 80 degrees here in Florida or it could be I wanted to savor Autumn just a […]

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Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year…BUT the hustle and bustle that comes along with it can be incredibly overwhelming and chaotic, but today, I’m offering you a bit of relief.  A Holiday Planner I released my 2020 Holiday Planner to my friends a few weeks ago and I want to give […]

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On the hunt for an easy, low-cost fall craft? I have an inexpensive fall decorating idea you can do in no time with knock-out results. I made pumpkin planters for my front door décor that came out so glam I used them as vases INSIDE my home. Now the poor mums inside the vases have […]

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You ever hear that statement the devil is in the details? Or the little foxes spoil the vine? Well, the details do matter… even if they don’t show up in blog post photos. Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming! –Song of Solomon […]

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We’re in planning mode for Christmas and cash is always a factor when you’re planning. I don’t have a fortune to spend on Christmas and in fact, I wouldn’t if I could. I want to ensure that my focus remains on Christ and not the pageantry of Christmas.  A few years ago I learned a […]

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I’m a commission partner with Minted.com and Groupon so if you end up purchasing by clicking on the links, I’ll get a few pennies back at no additional cost to you. Read my full disclosure here. You don’t have to spend a fortune on professional photography, but every family NEEDS professional photos to capture moments […]

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