How can you spread sunshine where ever you are? Can you see the sunshine in your own life? Photo by Ross Parmly on Unsplash We flew home yesterday from Salt Lake to Chicago. I, honestly, was dreading the flight because I was doing it alone. I had three little girls, a double stroller and three large bags to […]

Buy, Sell, Trade Facebook Groups: 5 Ways to Furnish a Home on a Budget These groups can be a little more safe than Craigslist because there are administrators monitoring regularly (hopefully) and people’s profiles are attached to their post. Craigslist (see story below) Thrift Stores Remember that visiting frequently will increase your chances of great […]

Marion and Maureen Panganiban Family Reunion 2017 (not pictured: Adell Simmons) “I want to go home!”  We have been in Utah for nearly two weeks and it has been filled with a lot of good memories, but memory-making comes at the cost of routine and sleep. When my girls and I are at home we […]

4 Ways to Find Your Style and a Simple Style Assessment I recently interviewed a few of my family members about some pain points for them in regards to decorating and designing their homes. I am excited to address some issues that are real and hopefully they will be helpful to you. 1. Recognize what really […]

Brooklyn taking a nap with her blanket on her grandma. Learning to Give my Best Yesterday,while a bunch of adults were visiting during our family reunion, I watched as Brooklyn kept offering her baby cousin her most prized possession in the world…her blankie. This moment stuck with me because Brooklyn rarely is seen without this […]

Modern Farmhouse Finds at World Market is a fresh, yet enduring look. Mix the farmhouse look with contemporary elements and you will have a cozy, yet modern style in your home. Farmhouse is all about using natural materials in your home: wood (weathered or not),chicken wire, tin, lavender and other metal. Also, white is another […]