I had an idea, a working title called Know Your Comfort Zone and Don't Monkey Around and a rough draft when I opened Houzz and read Erika Ward's ideabook, Find Your Style, which stole my thunder. If you saw it, you'll enjoy re-visiting photos here. If you didn't, you're in for a treat when you read it.She used 8 pictures of white rooms to define casual, cool, Continue Reading
Color, Color with Cathleen Davison
Please scroll down to read a interview with Cathleen Davidson, a interior designer who focuses on the selection of color and owner of Color Forte. This week is all about color. (See Mary Douglas Drysdale's Signature Colors) Selecting colors for a space can be a daunting task. I recently interviewed Cathleen Davidson who is a color consultant and Continue Reading
Everybody’s Doing It!
Even Better Homes and Gardens is doing it...having a yard sale, that is. Clean Out for Kids is a fund raising effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015 and you are invited to participate. Register at www.bhg.com/cleanoutforkids and you'll receive a tool kit with everything you need to host a successful yard sale and send the proceeds to Share Our Strength. Continue Reading
What About Wallpaper?
After taking a breather last week from sprucing up the home, what about wallpaper and using it for a fresh look? It's an easy (yes, easy) way to add energy to a room. Casart Coverings makes it easy. It's repositionable so you don't need a professional installer. You can DIY. It's easy because it has an adhesive backing and doesn't require any glue or paste, so Continue Reading
Entreprenuers: Who They Are and What They Do-No Foolin’!
Entreprenuers -- a simple definition of an entrepreneur is one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. First used in 1852, it's from the French word entreprendre, to undertake. Management skill and strong team building abilities are essential leadership attributes for successful entrepreneurs. They identify opportunities and are Continue Reading
