House Rules Book releases April 23

My Good China

My Good China

Several of you left a comment on yesterday’s post about my beautiful, rare, delicate, highly sought after, expensive, limited edition, rich people, and other snooty references, china. Doncha wish your china was nice like mine? Doncha?Look at that photo above and...
A Summer Table

A Summer Table

‘Tis the season to do everything outside and I couldn’t be happier! I recently partnered with At Home for a “Perfect One” challenge. The idea was to start with something you already had and then add in a few finds from At Home to complete the...
6 Decorating Mistakes I Made in My Home in 2015

6 Decorating Mistakes I Made in My Home in 2015

UPDATED: I started out with 4 Mistakes, but then I added two more, carry on.. I’ve been creating a home for 20 years in 14 different homes–mostly rentals, three we owned. I love home making so much that I wrote a book about it and even taught a class. So...
Why No & Yes are BFFs

Why No & Yes are BFFs

It was October 2014 when I requested my own intervention. I was busy (the curse word kind where you feel like there’s no rest) distracted, and at the mercy of my own day and I needed help making it stop. So Chad and I went to Emily & John’s house (my...
Encouraging, Inspiring & Motivating Reads

Encouraging, Inspiring & Motivating Reads

Jenny made this bolster pillow from a Nate Berkus rug & body pillow >> Five More Minutes Hosting an Awards Show Party // Little Green Notebook Empty IZZE bottles hung on the wall to use as vases,  via Jessica Matos // Instagram: @idreamofhomemaking How a...