Picking out paints and fabrics can be hard. I’ve painted and repainted enough rooms and made and remade enough curtains and pillows to know. And I think the difficulty may have even increased with the advent of Blogs, Pinterest, and Instagram. We can fall in love with a color or fabric in an online photo, which may not even be … Read More
Cleaning behind the stove
Every time I move something from where it’s been sitting for a long time, I realize just how gross my family (myself included) is! You know what I’m saying? All of those spills and crumbs and dust-bunnies that haven’t seen the light of day and then they are exposed? Even the cleanest, tidiest house has a few dirty secrets. And … Read More
but first, toilets
Warning: This post contains pictures of toilets that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you know me at all, you know I am bursting to break out some paint in this new house! But I’ve learned from a few moves that a place feels more like home once the toilets are cleaned to my satisfaction. … Read More
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 also because it was drawn/written entirely by hand! I had no idea what I was getting into when I made that suggestion, but it … Read More
Peony & Lilac | Free Mrs. Meyers Products
I learned a few years ago that I love the smell of lavender. I don’t ever get tired of it and anytime lavender is a scent option in a product, that’s the one I’m going to pick. That is what first enticed me to purchase a bottle of Mrs. Meyers cleaning products. Well, after over two years of using the … Read More
how to fix “sticky” drawers
Have you ever had words with a piece of furniture that just would not cooperate? Well, I had to have a few words and get physical with this bottom half of a step-back cupboard yesterday. The drawers that came out of it, so they could be cleaned, just would not go back in. And, when I tried to force them … Read More
Leigha’s Bedroom Update
Do you remember Leigha’s decorating delimma? She was the one with the room that looked heavy and dark. I put a plan together with some ideas for her space, based on what she told me she liked… Here’s how the room looked before… Here is how it looked after a reset and she painted the walls in a creamy white (she’s still … Read More
white on white on white
Soooo…I am really starting to love white. I’ve been moving in that direction for a while, but lately, it’s what I’m drawn to the most. The key to whites being successful is texture and tone. The shades of white you use in a space can either look warm and intentional or stark and bland. It’s a fine line. I love … Read More