RENOVATE – REMODEL – DECORATE
It's the driest Spring on record in the Denver area and we've been having these incredibly dangerous windstorms. It seems like every other day the National Weather Service is telling me there's a Fire Weather Advisory for my locale. Fire Weather. I'm a big fan of climate fiction and I just started a booked called… Continue reading Images to Stave Off Thoughts of the End of the World
Happy end of April everyone! How is your Spring going? I am alternating between feeling confident and on top of things to forgetful, exhausted and overwhelmed. It's been fun. If you ever hear me tell you "Hey, I've decided to start a _____ (Fill in the Blank)" reach out to me and suggest a meeting… Continue reading Spring Trends for the Home: Color is Creeping Back In!
I'm tired of looking at Pinterest. I never cared for Houzz, but my interest in Pinterest lasted a while. I stopped looking at it (except for my client's boards) last year and whenever I go back into that world to take a look I feel bored. In order to understand your personal style and your… Continue reading Pinteresting Isn’t Interesting: Creating Your Personal Style
It's back to school time here in Colorado and I've been feeling a little adrift. Dave and Sylvia are back to their routines and my day to day has changed with them. A lot of my clients are experiencing similar changes right now, and projects that I thought would be going strong by August, are… Continue reading Drifting in Elevators: That Back to School Feeling
Hi everyone - this time of year is a little stressful, isn't it? I've been thinking about the "pressure" I feel and realizing that most of this holiday stress is self-imposed. Why do I feel the need to match what I think everyone else is doing? Why would I assume that my family expects baked… Continue reading The Last Christmas Cookie: A Reflection on Perfection and Being a Woman
REI's retail decision to #OptOutside again (3rd year in a row) and be closed for Black Friday still resonates with me. I've posted this blog post on the week of Thanksgiving for the past two years and my feeling is the same so I will run it again. I am currently in Tuscon, Arizona enjoying… Continue reading #OptOutside: Opt Out of the Retail Frenzy
Face to face social interaction is proven to increase happiness and help you live longer. We are increasingly isolating ourselves with technology and the ramifications of that are just starting to be understood. Gathering around a table with people you enjoy and sharing a meal is an easy way to increase your sense of community,… Continue reading Cloth + Gold: A New Denver Startup Has Tips To Help You Rock Your Next Dinner Party
Almost everyone I've talked to this week in Denver has been struggling to get through an unusual week of no sunshine and some crazier than normal politics. Melancholy, lack of energy, irritability - all of it comes out when the sun goes away for more than 48 hours. For a place that gets all 4… Continue reading Fall Inspiration for Shorter Days: 5 Favorite Kitchens
I have Florida on my mind. I was born in Jacksonville, Florida and spent my formative years (up until 7th grade) there. I went to graduate school at Florida State in Tallahassee and I have relatives scattered around in various parts of Florida. My relatives are currently hunkered in and have not evacuated (they aren't… Continue reading A Floridian in Colorado: Sending Sunny, Dry Air Thoughts Towards Florida
Years ago when I was an undergraduate, I felt like I could take art and art history classes until the end of time and never grow bored. Running a business, being a parent and the vague business that is life fills my days up pretty well but I would like to continue on the creative path that… Continue reading Get Local and Get Creative: Art and Lifestyle Classes in Denver
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