room reset challenge | part 1 | everything out
I’ve talked about doing a “room reset” often on my blog, in my book, and in our Design Ramblings on YouTube. If a room is feeling busy, boring or it’s just not “right”, a room reset is my go-to way to either get back on track or give the space a fresh look. I first […]
“miss mustard seed in a box” giveaway
As I’ve been working on my “how my business began” series, I have had to dig through old posts to find pictures and I’ve been reminded of some things I had forgotten about. One of the things I tripped across was a giveaway I ran when I reached 2000 followers on my blog – the “Miss […]
2015 gardening report card
This was the first year I gave gardening a good effort. I started strong and I stuck with it. And I learned a lot along the way about what worked, what didn’t and what I could do better next season. First off, I’ve learned to move plants around to find the light they like best. […]
a harvest table, a dough bowl & succulent pumpkins
A few of the freelance projects I worked on late this summer for HGTV.com are live now, so I wanted to share a preview and links. I love how these turned out. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I could set tables and take pictures of them all day long. And sometimes I […]
kim’s coastal bedroom | part 1 | the concept
When I mentioned that I had taken on my first design client, Megan, my mom quickly jumped in, “Well, you have to do my master bedroom!” There are two things you might be thinking right now… 1.) Your mom is the reason your business is here and she has been with you every step of the way. […]
room makeovers | putting your money where it counts
I received a question in response to Megan’s office makeover and I thought it would make a great post. So, here we are. The question came from Christie… “I would love to see a post on how you make your initial budget. Did you prioritize curtains and storage ? How do you know what things to […]
zinc-top table gets a second chance
I brought this amazing zinc-topped table a few weeks ago to sell at the Market on Chapel Hill. I didn’t have time to fix it up the way I wanted to, though, so I was sort of glad when it didn’t sell. It was great as is, but needed a little TLC. And when it […]
decorating dilemma | massive, masculine furniture
Leigha has been a thrifter her entire life. The talent to find a good deal was used to furnish her home and she eventually sold her finds out of two booths at antique malls. She’s recently been honing her style and realizes that “her home no longer speaks to her.” While Leigha’s ready to sell it […]