There was a whole movie that recently came out about getting out aggression with an annual purge. A commercial for that movie got me thinking about how extremely helpful a yearly purge could be for the home. If you are anything like me, you have major trouble throwing away anything that seems to still have Read More
Archives for September 2014
Making Homework Fun
School is back in full swing and my girls are absolutely loving Kindergarten. Sure, my days have been freed up to spend some quality time with my son, but I have also been looking for fun ways to reinforce the educational benchmarks at home with the girls. Making homework fun can be as easy as Read More
The Basics of Balcony Decorating
So often we talk about large outdoor spaces, such as decks and patios, but what about those of you that have much less outdoor space to work with? You can still enjoy an amazing outdoor room, even if you only have a small balcony to work with. Today’s blog is going to be dedicated to Read More
Use Indoor Rooms as Inspiration for Outdoor Decorating
Creating a designer-worthy deck or patio is a whole lot easier when you apply the same design principles that you use indoors. They are called “outdoor rooms” because they are meant to be every bit as inviting and comfortable as the rooms inside your home. If you have already placed some outdoor furniture on your Read More
Using Climbing Vines to Accentuate Architecture
This weekend my family and I went down to Miami to visit my parent’s new home. During the trip I got a lovely tour of the new country club that my father will be managing. Built in the 1930s, this clubhouse has been wonderfully preserved and still features original stonework, woodwork, furnishings, and more. Today, I Read More