i always say that paint is a magical ingredient in decorating.... it can change things faster and easier than any other element! i recently ...

the peg rack in our entry hallway seen in my previous post was hiding something... behind the gray hat and yellow scarf was a really differe...

i've been busy creating a fresh look in our entryway - it's a small area and so easy to change! addressing the change of seasons was...

today i'm sharing a project that uses the OTHER 'color of the year', Ultimate Gray. (since most of my recent projects have been ...

every time i look at this project, i hear the song 'House of Love' in my head... [if you're not old like me, you may not rememb...

color really can change the way a room feels... and works ! at the beginning of a new year, color can energize us and our work spaces. when ...

i am always trying to find new ways to create pumpkin decor to enjoy in the fall... i'm game to try anything to see if it will work. i r...

" autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower... " ~ Albert Camus that's one of my favorite quotes about a...

it's the last month of summer - no, it aint' over yet!!! while it's still warm and sunny, why not invite friends, family, an...

welcome, August! this last month of the summer season always slows me down.  i find myself taking more walks, reading more books, jus...

you know, i love decorating with red white and blue just as much as the next patriotic American... but ...  what if i don't want ...

in my book, making do with what you already have simplifies life, and certainly beats buying more stuff... when we moved into the n...

  it's summertime... and the livin' should be easy! it's time to simplify, lighten up, and create rooms that welcome...

paint is by far my favorite decorating tool... it's inexpensive (sometimes FREE). it's easy to find. it's not hard to stor...

Easter and springtime are filled with symbolism of growth and life and celebration... and there are so many ways to express the beauty o...

i don't know what kind of weather you are dealing with, my friends,  but it's so hot here in SoCal that Mother Nature is ree...

With the approach of the New Year, we all seem to crave a change.... whether it's a personal makeover, a new resolution,  or a way...

I've heard a lot of people saying the same thing lately... "Once the tree and the holiday decor comes down, it looks so EMPTY...

sometimes you just can't find what you want out there in a store.. . not even in a vintage / antique / thrift store (my fave places...

In my mind, all seasonal inspiration begins with nature. The combinations of color that appear in every natural setting on Earth are fl...