There are some makeovers that have more to do with how a room looks than how it feels. It feels better; it feels more like "you", but when it comes down to it, the makeover was cosmetic. It was...
I bet you thought I would finish the post title with "'...til it's gone", but I'm not. While that's the way the saying goes, I'm going to change it up a bit. Here's my version, which is a little...
The piece of furniture I'm asked about most is the large antique cabinet in my studio. I totally understand why. It's an impressive piece and one I would ask about if I saw it! If you read this...
I know that many of you have summer gardens that are in their prime by this date on the calendar, but here in Rochester, Minnesota, I'm still planting! I admit to getting off to a bit of a late...
Let's talk about those moments when design plans don't work. You buy something, order something, you put it in place, and then you realize it's not going to work the way you envisioned. You can...
Yesterday afternoon, after doing some computer work then some not-fun organizing in the basement, I decided I needed to do something in my house that was just for fun. I didn't have very much time,...
As I've been thinking about the basement family room, I've had this image sitting on my desk. It was on the cover of a Serena & Lily catalog I received in the mail and it immediately became my...
I've shared about the jute rugs I use in my home in various posts, but not all in one place. Since rugs are a tricky part of decorating a room (for me, at least), I thought I would share some of my...
This trip was supposed to happen last year in celebration of my parent's wedding anniversary. I remember in February of 2020, when I spent a few days with Shaunna at her parent's condo in Florida,...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. One of the things I've enjoyed in recent weeks is getting together with friends and family...