Evening on the Patio

Gorgeous early summer weather has kept me outdoors every minute possible.Ā  Evening on the patio feels extra special when itā€™s all lit up. In addition to battery-powered candles we use when entertaining, here are some of the cute ways we have to make any evening on the patio feel like a party. String Lights It […]

Refreshing the Living Room for Early Spring

Winter is not a season I do.  I (barely) do Christmas and then Iā€™m ready for spring.  Bring me daffodils and bunnies, please. But magazines, influencers and stores are showing late winter and Valentine dĆ©cor in February.  New, fresh spring colors havenā€™t quite hit yet. And I need a little inspiration, please. So I did […]

Bedroom Refresh

Iā€™m sort of all done with neutrals.  And ready for a bright spring look.  So Iā€™m starting in my bedroom with a little refresh. Here is what Iā€™ve done so far and some of my plans.   New Platform Bed The new platform bed from Overstock is up and all ready for new bedding.  So far […]

First Quarter Plans

I know that sounds a bit like a business briefing.Ā  Well, business is my background, you know.Ā  Hard to change these stripes.Ā  But here we are in the first quarter and Iā€™m making some plans.Ā  Not resolutions, mind you, plans and I’ll be sharing over the next week or so. The holidays were used for […]

Budget Patio Refresh

This time of year we would like to continue using our patio, but we need to refresh things a bit so it’s workable in the high heat. In addition to that, my patio stuff was looking a bit tired, if not downright shabby and I want a little spruce up. It always amazes me how […]