It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
JoAnne Lenart-Weary, the ever talented and encouraging designer that trained me, has a pet peeve. She calls it Accessories on Parade. Fitting don’t you think? It’s so easy to fall into the trap of adding all of our favorite accessories together until they look like they are standing single file in line to get on [...]
Why did I think that angle would be appealing? I’m getting seasick just looking at it. I thought it would be fun every now and then to talk about a quick little task we can do in our homes that can add beauty, order, or sanity. This week’s task: SHINE YOUR SINK I am not [...]
Blissdom is such a great name, don’t you think? If I had my own conference I’d call it Nestdom. Or Nesterdom. Nesterville? Nesterburg? Nesterboro? Why on earth did any towns ever start using the ‘boro’? Why not ton or town or dom or ville? No one wants to live or go to a boro unless [...]
The words Slow Decorating have been in my head for awhile. Hearing about Slow Food got me thinking. Why do I always feel the need to produce fast, now, complete, perfect, finished, instant decorating? I want to lower my own expectations. If expect to have my house put together 3 weeks after we move and [...]
I've got a secret that will unlock creativity and hope for your home. Ready? Here it is:: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Yep. That's it. All you have to do is believe it. [Read More …]
