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Over the years, I’ve created my own markers for the seasons. It’s “Summer” when the first lightning bugs appear (this also signals our first batch of homemade ice cream) It’s “winter” when the Christmas tree goes up in early November (I am, who I am) and “Spring” when the first buds appear.  One would think my own personal “Fall” would begin with the changing of the leaves, but that can be very unpredictable around here and I simply can’t wait that long, so “Fall,” begins for me when we finally have a day that is under 80 degrees. When we...

Kids grow up. It’s how life works. It’s really the goal of parenting but that doesn’t mean the transition is an easy one. And really, neither is being 13. It’s that spot where they’re  a legit teenager, but you really don’t want them to grow up too fast. That is what this room is all about.   It was time to say goodbye to the play kitchen and dress-up clothes and make this space feel more mature, while still leaving room for the the magic of childhood (and  Harry Potter.) It’s a great balance and a space that will truly...

 You know how much I loved working with these clients after last week's Office Nook Reveal, so let's take a look at the second space we tackled together. We'll look at all the before and afters then discuss...    One of the most challenging parts of my job is taking a space that is already beautiful and changing it. I’m sure there are even some of you who will look at the before and say “Change it back!” And that’s ok. This room was absolutely stunning before but it had one big issue… the sweet girl who lives there is not so...

I’m not mushy, gushy by any means but when it comes to a finished room… especially after MONTHS of waiting… I fall hard in love. Over the next three weeks I’m going to walk you through three different spaces for some truly wonderful clients. Not only did they have patience, mad DIY skills and color coded spreadsheets, but they were just wonderful to work with. I absolutely love the decisions they made and how it all came together. So let's jump right into the first space. The idea of a built-in desk area sounds amazing, right? It really is but when...

I’ve been dreaming of this closet forever and ever. It’s seriously been months and months of planning , saving collecting materials  and waiting. But last week I did it. I’m still settling into it and making sure everything works in its spot but it’s one trillion times better than it was and I’m pretty proud of it.   I hesitate to even show you the before because it’s scary but we’re friends and it’s important to see how far it's come. Consider this a cautionary tale of when a space isn’t working… it can get out of control in a...