As my husband can attest, if there is a homes tour or an open house anywhere within a 25 mile radius, then I’ll be first in line to get a sneak peak! He says I’m nosy, but I call it research. After all, I was an architecture major in college so snooping around other people’s [...]
Categories: Architecture,Colorado,Decor,Inspiration
I saw this book out of the corner of my eye while browsing at the library and it kinda piqued my interest. After flipping through a few pages, it looked too entertaining to pass up so I checked it out and ended up reading the entire book in one afternoon. The author, who has had [...]
Categories: Favorite Things,Inspiration
I recently got this text from my dear friend Bethany: I am knee deep in Pinterest trying to pick tile for our bathroom remodels. Can I pay you to pick them for us? Or better yet, I’ll buy your flight out here for a consultation and get friend time, too! Oh how I wish I [...]
Categories: Architecture,Decor,Friends & Family,Home Improvement,Inspiration
December is here and Santa’s elves are working around the clock to get all the toys ready for the good girls and boys by Christmas Eve. I would love nothing more than to be the elf in Santa’s workshop who gets to wrap presents! It’s my dream job, actually. I’ve mentioned before (here and here) [...]
Categories: Gifts,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap,Recycled
Even though Halloween is now behind us, I’m betting there are a few of us with pumpkins still on our front porches. Anyone, anyone? Yeah, I thought so. Well, worry not. I have a great way to give Jack a new lease on life – turn him into a vase for a flower arrangement! A [...]
Categories: Decor,Holidays,Inspiration,Natural,Recycled,Wedding
A couple of months ago when I was still in Montana, I received a sweet email from the editor of Graffiti Beach magazine. She said that she stumbled across photos of some of the rooms I’ve designed on my blog and wanted to interview me for an article she was writing about creating inspiring environments. [...]
Categories: Decor,Design Trends,Home Improvement,Inspiration,Press
My mom is one of those amazing mothers who sewed elaborate, handmade Halloween costumes for my brothers and me every year when we were little. I don’t know how she found the time to do it, but she always did….even though we probably would have been perfectly content with store-bought costumes. While I’ll never have [...]
Categories: Holidays,Inspiration,Sewing
Finally, it’s beginning to feel like fall here and I couldn’t be more excited! I just want to put on a big, cozy sweater and curl up in a pile of leaves with a Pumpkin Spice Latte while watching the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band perform their half time show. Now, that would be perfection. And maybe [...]
Categories: Fashion,Inspiration
Happy Earth Day! Hopefully you’ve been able to get outside and enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature this weekend. The hubs has unfortunately been cooped up in the library studying for finals, but I’ve spent the entire weekend working in the garden and entertaining the dogs with long walks. I’m ready for his exams to [...]
Categories: Food,Gardening,Holidays,Home Improvement,Inspiration,Natural,On the Cheap,Organization,Recycled
Spring has sprung! This week our daffodils bloomed, as if to announce that sunshine, blue skies, and green grass are on their way! Each time I’m greeted by these cheerful yellow flowers, I can’t help but smile and feel thankful for the promise of new beginnings and fresh perspective that come with this season. Welcome, [...]
Categories: Freebies,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap,Organization