Since I started this blog, I've met some incredibly talented people. Some artists, others collectors, some makers...all are pretty darn talented. Sometimes they're nice enough to let me get up close and personal and share their story. Today I'm featuring Kim Gunter, vintage rug collector extraordinaire, and the brains behind Woven Abode.[...]
Holy smokes! When I wrote that post about losing my job yesterday, I didn't realize it would resonate with so many readers. I just wanted to pop in really quick to say thank you. Thank you for taking the time to read the post. Thank you for all the emails of encouragement. Thank you for sharing your stories with me. Thank you, just thank[...]
I write this post not to ask for pity or hugs or sympathy, but rather to be authentic. For some weird reason, I like to make the good, bad, and ugly days of my life public. Social media is a fickle beast. More often than not we scroll through Facebook only to see our "friends" on vacation in Maui or how amazing their kids are. Everything[...]
If you've been around these parts, you know I'm a sucker for estate sales. That link leads to a how-to-guide explaining all the ins and outs in case you missed it. Where to find estate sales, what to expect, how to pay, what to bring, etc... But, what do you do when there are no estate sales in your area? Or maybe you work every weekend.[...]
How are we possibly halfway through July, and did we somehow skip Spring? Summer just needs to slow down a bit. Or maybe it’s life in general that needs to slow down. It’s probably both. Whichever the case, I’m trying to get better at writing down a monthly to-do list. Things I’d love to try and fit into my schedule by the end of[...]
I spend a lot of time in front of the computer...and I mean a lot. Half of the week, I'm in the city for work. The other half, I'm sitting in my work from home office. Don't be giggling and thinking, "You mean you're sitting on your couch eatin' bonbons with the phone in your hand, right." Ummmm, wrong. Couldn't be further from the truth[...]
The Boy has been traveling his toosh off, and I'm so behind. However, I did manage to pull some distractions together for you. These are just a few things I've been eyeing or reading while he's been gone. To all you single parents out there, I bow to you. Not sure how you do this day in and day out and stay sane. Someone asked me[...]
Meet the tiniest room in my house that has been my biggest design challenge to date. An update on our modern bathroom makeover has been long overdue. Like waaaaaaay long overdue. Here's a quick walk down memory lane. Remember when the basement flooded, and we decided since we were forced to renovate, why not gut the bathroom? Well, every[...]
As of late, I've been having a love affair with the color black. I've never had copious amounts of bold hues in my home, but you find pops of pink, green and every shade of blue if you have a look around. After creating Potty Paradise, my love for the dramatic, moody effect the color black has on a space made my heart grow three times.[...]