Inspiration to Make Every House a Fashionably Elegant Home
Who doesn’t love one stop shopping? When I can get everything I need at one store instead of running to multiple ones…it makes me feel so efficient and accomplished đŸ˜‰ Continue reading “One Stop Fall Shopping – Decor for the Outdoor Porch”
Whether you are hosting a large or small gathering at your home, a few key details will go a long way in taking your party to the next level. Continue reading “5 Helpful Hints for Hosting a Fall Inspired Elegant Birthday Party”
When it comes to making over a kids bedroom, my inclination is to style modestly. Children’s taste change so quickly and each phase of their childhood brings new desires. Continue reading “Money Saving Ideas and Helpful Hints for a Boy’s Room Makeover”
Bringing Fall touches into our homes doesn’t have to be time consuming. We are all busy with jobs, families, and activities so let’s keep it simple. Continue reading “My 15 Minute Fall Kitchen”
This is year two of our large outdoor project, and I feel like we are just getting started. Year two of this multi year renovation brought frustration and disappointment but hopes for a brighter future. Continue reading “Hardscape Design -“Backyard Patio Reveal” – Well…Sort of (Part 5)”
Another “Rogue” piece of equipment has been added to our Home Gym, and this one is a cardio beast. Continue reading “The Ultimate Exercise Bike to Burn Tons of Calories “The Assault Bike””
Have you ever embarked on a home project that will NOT end? A year later and still dealing with repairs to our front walkway. Continue reading “More Repairs to Our Flagstone Walkway”
There are many ways to brighten a room, but one particular change makes a really big impact. Continue reading “One Simple Change to Brighten Any Room”
I am learning a lot about caring for weeping cherry trees…a little late though, since I recently lost one. Continue reading “Learning the Hard Way – How to Care for a Weeping Cherry Tree”
As part of our outdoor patio renovation project, we tore down and replaced the old steps with newer ones, which allow for a landing once we step outside. Continue reading “Hardscape Design – Replacing Outdoor Patio Steps for Safety Reasons (Part 4)”
It has been 6 weeks since the beginning of the One Room Challenge and I am pleased to  reveal my dining room renovation. Continue reading “Dining Room Renovation “ORC Final Reveal” Featuring a Mother’s Day Tablescape”
This one will go down in the books. The blizzard of 2019 hit the Washington D.C. area with a bang, closing schools and the Federal Government. Continue reading “The Blizzard of 2019”
I often get questions about the home gyms we have designed. Let me shed some light and offer a bit of insight into our thought process, it may help you in designing your next home gym. Continue reading “Designing a Professional Home Gym”
One of my favorite events of the year is our annual Christmas party. It’s a time of the year we get to celebrate the season with those closest to us. Continue reading “Our Christmas Home Tour & Annual Holiday Party 2018”
Did you know that watching the sunrise or sunset every day is a wonderful way to improve our mental and physical health? Continue reading “Improving Our Health by Watching a Sunrise”
This year’s Winter season brought very cold temperatures to the Washington DC area but very little snow. Continue reading “Our Home – Winter 2018”
Welcome to our home! I mean….our previous home. I’d like to invite you in for a private tour. Continue reading “Our Second Home”
My husband and I purchased our first home together in 2004, building from the ground up. There are so many advantages to building a brand new home, I would definitely do it all over again, especially knowing what I know now. Continue reading “Our First Home”
