It's almost officially fall and I am so excited, despite that it's still 90 degrees here. I have learned that the temperature really makes no difference. You are officially allowed to decorate for fall when the calendar says September. If you're really anxious, you can decorate for September in August. Either way, if you live in the South, you should not feel bad about decorating for fall even ... View Post
Summer is Here!
Hi y'all! I've always said this as a joke because Northwesterners like us do not say "y'all", but I am just now learning that if you refuse to speak "Southern", you may find yourselves with some miscommunications with Southerners over this very word. In the South, the word "you" cannot be plural like it can be in the rest of the English-speaking world. The only way to make "you" plural here ... View Post
Getting the Look
It's hard to believe it has been one full year since our photo shoot for American Farmhouse Style magazine! It has been such a busy year since, and I was so burned out on decorating that I thought I would never care about decorating our own house again. Then, we found ourselves opening a shop that was originally just kitchen hardscapes (cabinets, countertops and tile), and turned into all that ... View Post
The Countdown
Hi there! It seems I have been missing from my blog-writing duties lately. I am so, so tired right now but we are almost to the fun part where I get to design and style our showroom! I can't wait to post pictures of it (and our other projects), and hopefully meet you at our shop! Things have evolved in the past few months so much that it's hard to keep up! I would love to give you an ... View Post
10 Ways to Get a Magazine-Worthy Home
You want this: But you have this: Let me help. Following these tips will guarantee you success if you stick to them carefully! Identify the cause of the mess and deal with it accordingly. Most likely, the number one barrier between your current home and your perfect home is children. If you have junior-sized people living in your home, you will need to remove them or messes ... View Post
Mid-August Update
I love this time of year. Even though it's still summer (even more so in the South), the angle of the sun changes and reminds me of good things. We're from the Pacific Northwest, and there (in Eastern Washington), the warm sun gives way quickly to chilly breezes by late October. Those days in September and October are my favorites of the whole year. Here, in Tennessee, we don't get to enjoy ... View Post
