bathroom organizing & cleaning make-up brushes
Just like everyone else in the world, January has me itching to get organized. I am a driven person and that can be a positive thing when it comes to a to-do list, but it can also be a detriment when faced with an entire house to organize and purge. I want to get it […]
favorite home projects of 2018
As I’ve been looking back over the past year and the projects we completed, I realized we have done a lot! 2017 was about getting settled, listening to our house, getting to know its style, and learning the way it functioned best. It was also about tackling the immediate issues, like an aging water heater, […]
two cents on tidying up
I’m going to say right off the bat that I have never read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I read some reviews on it and a summary of it a few years ago and felt like I got the gist. The concept of keeping only what you love (or what “sparks […]
tale of two throws
I’ve bought two throws in my adult life that have taught me lessons. The first one was a blue knit throw I bought shortly after Jeff and I were married. I had spotted it at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and was determined we needed it for our apartment. He was not convinced. I vividly remember us […]
evolving workspaces
I find that my workspaces are the trickiest when it comes to arranging and decorating, simply because they have to evolve as my work evolves. I’ve been using my studio and home office for a year and a half now and I’m learning what works and what doesn’t. I’ve made a few changes and additions that […]
customizing floor grates
Well, I’m starting off my first full work week of the new year sick in bed! I am itching to organize and get to work on some of the plans I drew up over the holidays, but those will all have to wait…hopefully for just a day or two. Until I’m back on my feet […]
contentment without conditions & health without strings
During my time off (and even squeezed into the hectic weeks before Christmas), I did a lot of pondering, writing, and planning. I’ve been reading old notes and taking new ones. I’ve been thinking about my past successes and times when I was settled into a sweet spot in life and business. I’ve also been […]
top 10 posts of 2018
Happy New Year! I absolutely love the time of year between Christmas and New Years when I hibernate, take time off, and generally loaf around without any deadlines, commitments or expectations beyond wearing pajama-like clothes all day, every day. We’ve been doing puzzles and science experiments, watching movies, playing board games, letting the boys have […]