“Soup,” a comforting word and food to most. To be honest, as our three kids were growing up, preparing meals was a basic chore for me, a necessary job and a difficult job. I’m really more of an organizer than anything, and I would choose cleaning over cooking almost every time. (Not to say that I love to clean or… View Post
I remember all the feelings like it was yesterday. My oldest daughter was getting married! Right behind the incredible excitement I felt another emotion, an emotion hard to describe: kind of like a barreling train was coming by soon, and I wasn’t sure how to prepare to catch it. The day would come when she would be married. But would… View Post
Tip #4: Focal Points Matter: Typically, you will want to walk into a room and have only one or two things catch your eye in a room: a fireplace, a large picture, a rug, a couch, an armoire, or another bigger piece. These are your “heros” or your focal points. Focal points should stand out and be stunning, beautiful, or… View Post
I think decorating was so difficult for me because whatever I brought into my house represented ME. The problem was, I didn’t like the way my house looked, but I didn’t know how to change; and, yet, I knew it represented ME. See the problem?! I was the mom. I was the woman and the likely one to care. And… View Post
Decorating a home can bring out the full gamut of emotions for me, emotions from my gut, like fear, failure, joy, and happiness. Before diving into details, I want to give you my #1 best tip about styling your space: do all you can to match your decorating to the current environment you are in. Every home has a unique… View Post
