It's almost September - and that means it's PUMPKIN SEASON! Back in August of 2020, I was BORED and came up with this fun idea for ...

August? Already?! Not ready for summer to end? Neither am I! But I can get on board with a different kind of 'summer into fall' dec...

This one is coming out of the archives, because it's just SO fun and easy for summer party decor!  Like my last post, this is a paint pr...

Turning one thing into something ELSE is my 'schtick'.  Giving something a fresh look so it fits my decor colors and theme is part o...

Nine years ago when we moved into this new house, I created a fun fountain for our backyard using galvanized buckets. You've seen that f...

A big trend in interior design right now is the use of woven materials on light fixtures... rattan, palm fronds, wicker are all showing up i...

  When we moved into our house in 2016, I created this feature in our entry hall, using a vintage porch post that had been cut in half lengt...

Summer is finally here, and it's time to get into an island groove! But Deb, you don't LIVE on an island!, you might say. True. But ...

  This is a tip I learned years ago from my sweet Dad... I've shared it before in my 2013 makeover of their backyard, but since my ENTIR...

before i start sharing NEW pumpkin & fall decor ideas, i wanted to time-travel back to last September and show you my 'TROPI-fall...

the summer heat must be getting to me, because i'm jumping on the 'Christmas in July' theme.  👀 WHAT???!!!!  truth is i've...

our backyard in Southern California underwent a transformation back in 2020.... when the pandemic shutdown happened and we had to cancel our...

i always tell people 'i see things differently '...  that means i use elements & materials in ways they weren't intended to ...

the summer heat arrived here on June 30th, so i've been busy completing some fun new EASY projects around our home (which has a tropical...

i read that term - happy MAHALOween - on a tiki bar's website. when this fun phrase gave me a way to incorporate my love of tropicana de...

i was cleaning our indoor tiki bar the other day, and as i moved some of the tiki mug collection off of a shelf to dust it, i sat the two ce...

my penchant for tropical decor and tiki culture inspired this new pumpkin project... our So Cal home is filled with tikis and bamboo and lea...

i'm in a tropical state of mind, if you can't tell... since i can't visit the island this year, i'm creating a tropical vibe...

 when we moved into this house four years ago, our decorating modus operandi was truly ' use what you have '... more than 90%...

last winter, i created a lot of tropical & tiki decor as part of our fun 'Happy HULA-days' Christmas theme. you've se...