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The scent of home
flowering branches indoor vaseTo me, a fridge full of snapshots and doodles, area rugs strewn with squeaky dog toys and mantels of mementos make a home. So too does a home's scent. Not bacon lingering two days later or running shoes parked near the front door, but the good stuff.

The ideal scent for me is a mix of petrichor, amber, bergamot, teak wood and a slice of fresh lemon. I deploy a mix of the following, with the... Read more...
 
Entertaining Made Lovely: Nell Hills-inspired Glass Centerpieces
Paint clear vases with enamelRecently while perusing Nell Hills for some decorating inspiration, I spotted some beautiful, brightly colored grouped vases. I fell in love and set out to recreate this look for myself.

I headed to River Market Antique Mall, where I found three interesting clear glass bottles at a great price, and then headed home to start my project. Then I decided that I wanted to create two different... Read more...
 
KCMag.com: ROCK THE BLOCK
GardensMay12STORY BY Kaitlin Motley

Local landscapers spill tricks for turning “For Sale” into “Sold.”

A home’s exterior is the first impression made on potential buyers, and local landscapers have one big piece of advice: Make it a good one. Just a little extra spending money and TLC can make a home stand out on the street and draw people inside. Not only that, but good curb appeal also can... Read more...
 
Create an outdoor haven
windowbox collageNow that it's spring, I spend every moment I can out in the garden---mulching the beds, planting flowers, reading, writing, and listening to the Royals on our transistor radio...hoping their losing streak won't reach 12.

All this time spent outdoors got me thinking about ways to approach designing an outdoor space in the same way as you would an indoor room. Here are just a few ideas. Feel... Read more...
 
Entertaining Made Lovely: An al fresco dinner under $20
Dollar Tree dinnerwear'Tis the season to entertain friends and family al fresco: The weather is getting nicer, and everywhere I go I see people enjoying the outdoors.

I recently invited Lizzie, one of my best friends, over for a post-work al fresco dinner and wine night. Since we would be outdoors enjoying the deck, I wanted to mix it up a bit from my normal dinnerware (I'm always looking for ways to mix it up on... Read more...
 
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