Guess what I did today? Yeah, more packing. I thought I might actually be able to take a break from it today, but before I know it, the day was filled with sorting through items and putting them in...
the by-product of a beautiful environment
I took an online landscape watercolor journaling class a couple of months ago through the Jeanne Oliver Creative Network. The class was taught by Michelle Wooderson and I was not only inspired by...
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...
La-Z-Boy Design Dash | Vote & Win
A few months ago, I was invited to be a participant in the La-Z-Boy Design Dash this year. It's a design competition that starts with a sofa and ends with a day and a half of racing to claim...
spring cleaning
It's that time of year! Well...almost. Our February has been so warm and mild that it has felt like spring. We've even thrown the windows wide open a few days and I've gotten the itch to start...
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...
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...
5 tips for building a killer collection
Yesterday, I talked about paring down and today I'm talking about collecting! Believe it or not, but the two can very much go hand in hand. I believe editing is an important part of building a...
paring down
It's that time of year again when I get the itch to purge and organize. I worked through my cabinets, closets, drawers, and storage spaces the past couple of years and have gotten rid of a ton of...
Room Refresh & Renew with Birch Lane
I have shared in the past that rugs are my nemesis when it comes to decorating. It's just so hard to find a rug that works with everything happening in a room. I threw in the towel and had pretty...