First of all, thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement yesterday! The Feels Like Home launch has been a success so far and I was beaming all day. Since more of you have the book...
all things lavender
When I shared my "secret" for making my house smell nice, I received several requests here and on Instagram to share the exact lavender products I use. Well, I aim to please, so here are the...
customizing paint colors for your home
When I painted my home office, I mentioned that I used Benjamin Moore's Stonington Gray mixed at 50% and I got a lot of questions asking what that meant. I explained it years ago, but thought I...
customizing a house | painting interior doors
I've been contemplating a way to describe my current house and the changes I'm making. It's not outdated, it's not ugly, it's not run-down, it's not in poor taste... In fact, it's a beautiful...
hostess kit | free mrs. meyers
I introduced you to Grove Collaborative just a few months ago and I wanted to share that they are running another FREE Mrs. Meyers Kit promo for new customers! If you missed it last time, now is a...
the doodle book & an empty studio
Just in case Lucketts wasn't exciting enough, this weekend is also the launch of my newest book - The Home Design Doodle Book! This book was such a labor of love, partly because of the content, but...
top 5 tips for decorating on a budget | part 1
When I was in New Hampshire, speaking at the Sage Farm Antiques Market, I gave a presentation on decorating on a budget. As I prepped for that and then as I was teaching, I was reminded how...
the great debate | to paint or not to paint
Right off the bat, let me say that I don't ever mind my readers sharing their opinions here. Unless someone is being downright nasty on a personal level, which is rare, it doesn't bother me if...
Which comes first | how to avoid decorating regret
One of the projects I've been working on lately has me thinking a lot about the design process, specifically as it relates to putting a room together. I've been pondering the order in which choices...
dog beds are decor
Before I get into the post today, I wanted to let my readers in the north east know that I'll be in Palmyra, New York this Saturday (September 24, 2016) for The Purple Painted Lady 6th Annual...