Hi friends! I thought you might like to see what we're up to, design-wise, at the moment. We're remodeling a cute little 1978 kitchen (okay, maybe it wasn't that cute). But it originally belonged to Waylon Jennings (am I right, Jan?). It's the home's original kitchen but was shabbily rehabbed in the early 2000's in order to make it more palatable for buyers who like shabby rehabs. I mean, ... View Post
Choosing a Sofa
I actually call this a "couch", as you probably do, but in the interior design world, it's a sofa. I met a Canadian when I was in 5th grade who called it a Chesterfield, which I happened to remember because it was such a fancy term for a couch. Turns out a Chesterfield is actually a particular style of couch rooted in furniture history, but we're not going into that kind of depth in this post ... View Post
‘Tis the Season!
Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying this Christmas season so far! This year it seemed like gingerbread lattes showed up before I was even anxiously awaiting them (that's a first). I got a little stressed about all the things I have to do, since I want to make sure I don't get so busy I forget to tie the festivities into what Christmas is actually about. My goal: Take the "mess" out of ... View Post
Read This Before Buying Anything
Okay, I hate email titles like that, which try to manipulate you into opening the email, only to disappoint you with junk inside, and making you wary of opening emails from said person/business again. But go with me here for a minute. I figured you may want a little breather from following election news. Instead, let's take a break, put on some fuzzy slippers, make some tea (or coffee if it's ... View Post
