Hi, thanks for stopping by! I know you are busy, so I will give you the abbreviated version and then if you are interested you can keep reading for the longer version. Short Version: Designer, Author, Educator, Mom, Wife (not in any specific order;) I am a home-design-loving writer and educator from California. Helping people […]

Today,Feels Like F-O-R-E-V-E-R Home Project I realized that I have been feeling like our basement renovation is almost done for over a month now. This is good and bad. The good thing is that I have been able to balance my desire to get things done with the reality of our busy life. The bad […]

Meanings and Feelings of Color Free Interior Design Course: Color 4B will explain the impact of certain colors on people and show you examples of those colors in interiors. Understanding how color can influence your feelings and moods can help you match the color with the function and atmosphere you want for a room. When […]

After painting most of our 2300 square foot home, I have gathered some helpful interior painting tools and tips that will make your painting jobs easier. Cody helped me paint the basement this last weekend. As we were painting I thought about the amount of painting we have done since we moved into our home. […]

This is the basement right before we moved everything and tore the carpet out. This the the basement now, ready for beautiful flooring and fresh coats of paint on the wall! Basement Update Cody finally had a day to work on the basement. Like most DIY projects, the preparation takes a lot of time. I […]

Mood Board for the Basement The Basement Makeover Plan When we bought our home two years ago, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to re-do everything right away. Of course, the kitchen and bathrooms will eventually get a complete makeover, but for now they work for our family and are aesthetically pleasing. Meanwhile, […]