When you saw this beautiful entryway, you knew it was going to be a great day. Do you ever feel like you are among a group of people and think “Wait, I’m here with world renowned editors and designers”? That was me a couple weeks ago when I was invited to attend an…
Have you wondered why it’s been kind of quite here the last few weeks? Well, lots going on. Here’s the scoop. We are downsizing – moving from our 4 BR/3BA home into a 3 BR/2BA apartment, but staying here in Chattanooga. The purging and packing has already started. I told my husband that every few…
You may know by now that I love stripes and with a little painters tape, it’s an easy way to add dimension to a furniture piece. Being striped again an old nightstand has new life. Need to refresh a piece of furniture, or maybe add a piece, consider something you have picked up at…
OK – admit it – who really likes to clean? Well, maybe a few of you might but I hate it. Sometimes though it is more fun when you do the cleaning, and I mean those things you put off and hope the cleaning fairy will come by to visit, and see great results…
Recently I attended Haven, a DIY/blogging conference in Atlanta. Not only is it a great event to learn about blogging, doing hands on DIY, meeting celebrities in the DIY/HGTV world, but also getting to know others that have the same passion you do. After a day and a half of soaking up all of…
Do you ever have a place in your home that was just never quite right? Mine was the wall at the end of my hallway. Many things have been placed there, hung, and even painted, but I never felt it was right, until now. Please don’t judge – this was the latest try. Cheap…
I was recently asked this question when I had announced that I was leaving my part-time job at the radio station. There are other avenues of business, blogging, and home I want to pursue and make more of a priority. Being bored isn’t anything I have to worry about. I even remember getting asked this…
Who says you can’t use your fine china and crystal on a picnic or on your deck? Dig out that wedding china you haven’t used since the holidays and have a dinner party on the deck or patio, or even a romantic, elegant picnic for 2.There are several events around Chattanooga where seeing a small…