Imagine it's down to the last few days before your wedding. The stress levels and emotions are heightened. You and your family are working hard to ensure your special day goes off without a hitch. Meanwhile, life outside this anticipated occasion, is pressing. You may have taken vacation time but work-related emails, text messages, and phone calls still come in anxiously awaiting your return. Some would choose to let those messages remain in the back of their mind for the moment. My ... View Post
Manhattan Modern with a Texas Twist
With the holiday season upon us, I can't think of a better time to talk about family and giving thanks. My sister-in-law, Jenna, is newly married and lives in an apartment in Dallas, TX with her husband Mark. Their style is a blend of rustic and transitional. It's soft, mostly monochromatic colors reflect everyday comfort and carefully selected, meaningful touches. ... View Post
Sassy Sparrow
"Uniquely Handmade", with impeccable craftsmanship. Oh my goodness, I am both honored and excited to feature the Sassy Sparrow this week, and with Hobnob this next weekend, you'll be glad I did too! I figured out, I have known the Zimmerman family since 2008. They are an incredibly close-knit family who spend their time traveling nation-wide to promote their business, all the while touching many lives on their journey. They are the most genuine and warm-hearted people, and they have truly ... View Post
Set the Table, Set the Mood, A Thanksfiving Tablescape
Each year I feel a struggle in waiting to decorate for Christmas. I am trying to hold out a few more weeks, so I decided to decorate our table as a way to distract myself. We don't have a dining room so my kitchen table was the only culprit. My family agrees that it's so pretty, so we left it this way. This is my "very" simple and, I think, charming Thanksgiving tablescape. It's cozy and inviting, right? I hope you like it and maybe I have given you some inspiration. I just purchased ... View Post
Young imagination, BIG ideas
A long overdue project at our house was re-decorating the office. Ten years ago, when we built on an addition, I thought it would be fun to decorate the office in Fighting Illini. We had Albrecht Painting paint the walls an enthusiastic bright orange, blue and white. Decorating it was pretty easy... I just hung some framed Fighting Illini posters and we looked like die hard fans. We do support our Fighting Illini, but neither Glenn nor I are alumni and we aren't regular game attenders. I ... View Post
Flip Flop – A Simple Re-Arrange
How many of you like to re-arrange your furniture? Do you have a familiar arrangement you go back to? Re-arranging the big stuff is fun, but sometimes just moving the smaller statement pieces can completely change the way a room feels. The upside is there are probably lots more ways to do that because of the smaller spaces needed to accomplish your vision. I love changing my home decor. Re-arranging the items on my kitchen counter happens at least once a year if not twice. Maybe once or ... View Post
Not too Shabby Hutch
Last week I featured my dear friend Pam and her labor of love, Born in the Barn. This week, I want to show you one of my favorite pieces purchased from her last sale. ... View Post
For the Love of Trays!
Thank you thank you to all who shared beautifully decorated trays this past week! This is so much fun for me!! I hope you have been inspired to style up a tray!! They are all featured under Fall Inspiration, so if you haven't yet, please check out all the fun ideas! ... View Post
Barn Chic – Featuring Born in the Barn
The sun is shining, there is a crispness in the air, the daffodils and tulips are blooming, and it’s shaping up to be a beautiful spring day. My adrenaline is pumping and I can't wait to get out the door. I glance around the house one last time, grab my tape measure and run out the door. If you already know where I am headed, it's because you have the same date marked on your calendar months in advance. If you don't know, then you clearly haven’t experienced the highly anticipated spectacle ... View Post
Sophisticated Elegance
When it comes to decorating our homes, we all have different tastes. We can put words to that individual preference like coastal, modern, country, shabby chic, and so on. But there are no limits! We each have our own flavor, and who's to say we can't feel coastal and country on any given day? Lucky for us, the internet provides thousands of outlets and how-to sites ready to curate each detail to make our homes unique and beautiful to fit our individual liking. My dear friend, Mary, has ... View Post
