Thanksgiving is generally the time where people express thanks. This year I've aimed to be thankfully each day and in every situation even if it is a small crumb of gratefulness. In doing this I've really changed the perspective of how I view each situation. It's actually been freeing for me when things go wrong or in a different way than I expected. Hope you too can decide to keep the thanks going for the rest of the year and here's how. At the end of the day reflect on the events than ... View Post
Thanksgiving Decor
So Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you're the host. Maybe it's just dawning on you that in addition to the meal that you'd like to have an amazing looking table as well. Where do you even begin?? Don't panic!! Putting together table decor is easier than you think Step 1: Decide the color scheme you want to use: There are lots of places that you can pull a color from: You can use the color of your dishes as a starting point. Are they colorful? Is there one color that you'd think ... View Post
Where do I Find the Products I Use
Lots of people want to know where I find the products that I use in my designs. Truth? Everywhere! I'm always on the look out for products. If I'm walking down the street and I see a cool store I'll head in to see what I can find. I Instagram lots of products so I can remember where I saw them. I spend inordinate amounts of time combing throughout trade magazines search for things I think would work well in someone's space. I go down the rabbit hole on Instagram in the pursuit of excellent ... View Post
Having my chair featured in Luxe Magazine
I spent my early days in my Uncle's upholstery store with my Mom. I played hide and seek between half finished chairs and sofas. All through my life my Mom recovered our furniture breathing new life into them. Many hours were spent pouring over fabrics for these chairs. Many pieces were rescued from the dump and given new life. It's only fitting that after discovering that FIDM had a competition that incorporated textile development, a hint of fabric and design of a chair that I would toss my ... View Post
New Office Design
So I needed more space. My office was literally busting at the seams with all the stuff that goes along with being a designer. Luckily my office is in a complex of offices so I could transfer to a new office with a bit more space with only a slight bump in budget. Plot twist…the new office doesn't come with furniture and the old one did. What's a designer to do? :-) So here's my ultra simple plan for storage and beauty for the new, not so empty office. Physical Effects What happens to your ... View Post
LightShow West and WestEdge Design
So today I attended 2 different events and boy I'm glad I went!! The first was LightShow West I totally refreshed and added to my lighting library. Visited vendors like AFX, Inc, with their great sconce line and decorative cut outdoor lighting. Enjoyed meeting in person the guys from Cerno, I had only previously seen their lighting on YouTube. I will say that the lamps, overhead lights, and hideaway sconces were even more amazing in person. You should check them out. Bruck Lighting impressed ... View Post