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Thoughts On Being a Mother...

Motherhood was never my ultimate goal in life. It's not that I didn't want children, it's that I never gave it much thought. Not for...

My Least Favorite Foundary Customer

Don't worry - it's not you!! Now that I'm starting to get into the groove of writing blogs, I'm finding that I enjoy writing about lots...

Why Owning a Small Store is Stupid....

It all started with a podcast. Those darn podcasts!! Filling our heads with all sorts of information that we don't really need. Or...

Curated Spaces - Part Two

As I noted in Part One, my childhood home was crowded and a trifle...eccentric. In contrast, my friend Marsha Smith lived in a clean,...

Decorating With Antlers...

I live in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan. Some of you may not realize Michigan has two entirely separate land masses. The U.P....

Curated Spaces - Part One

My childhood home was......let's just call it eclectic. My mother made her own pottery, dabbled in watercolors and photography, mastered...

Here's what you SHOULD do!

A friend recently remodeled her kitchen. She knew what she wanted, and was not seeking my help, but we did talk a few times about her...

My House vs Your House

After visiting our rehabilitated properties people often say to me - “I’d really love to see your house.” Well, I’m not so sure you...

Don’t Kill the Statement

I was listening to the podcast of a prominent interior designer the other day, and she said something that really struck a chord with me....

Don’t Start with The Paint

Not long ago I was spending a little quality time in front of the paint display at a local hardware store. On that particular day, there...