Two stores and the only brass I found was brazenly brass with a sheen so strong it reflects straight to your pores. Not exactly what I had in mind. Apparently Lowe’s and Home Depot have not clued in to this trend. After hearing some of your feedback I was really starting to…
Am I REALLY About to Jump on The GOLD wagon?
Is Brass Back? I’m scared! I know I’m a cool mom. Several online quizzes have confirmed it, so I’m certain when it comes to be hip, I am golden… or am I? Because quite frankly as soon as my daughter mentioned that she wanted brass/gold accents in her bathroom makeover I started…
30 Christmas Desserts ALMOST Too Pretty To Eat. Emphasis on ALMOST.
Get Out The Apron IT’S TIME TO BAKE! Anyone else pull the Christmas tubs out of the basement or attic over the weekend? We were still recovering from a Disney hangover… an escape I promise to share more about very soon… but we managed to squeeze in a couple Christmas movies and…
So What Makes A European Christmas so GREAT anyways?
There is an ever so slight chill in the air around here and while a lot of people say that hate it and others cheer it on, I land somewhere in the middle. While I hate being cold (one of the few things I did not like about living in the Nordic!)…
Time To Pull Out The Velour Jogging Suit… Black Friday Warm Up
They say warming us is key to a good work out. Less damage, less injuries… more effectiveness. Which is why I am advocating warming up for Black Friday. We have one week before all the presale to the presales begin which is all the excuse I need to start thinking about SHOPPING….
Roxburgh Renovation REVEAL!!!
Pinch me! I can’t believe it’s real! After weeks of renovation, the house on Roxburgh Drive is ready for its big debut and it’s currently FOR SALE! It’s hard to believe that just a few short weeks ago this house, though it did have great bones, was in serious need of some…
The Christmas Lights Will Guide You Home… Like a Runway
I hope none of you are a mass murderer because I’m about to tell you exactly how to find my house. Leave Atlanta heading north and following the Clark Griswold style glow… at first it will appear as a small honing beacon in the distance but the closer you get to Alpharetta,…
Gothic Chic… Live Halloween EVERY day!
Every now and then I come across a home that I literally cannot tear myself away from. It is as though there is so much magic within it’s walls and every inch transports one. This home is Sweden defies everything that Swedes are most known for. It’s colorful (though admittedly a…
Eeek!!! Come See The Roxburgh Renovation!!!
We did it. We passed the corner of the final lap! With only days left until the Cystic Fibrosis Tour of Homes, we are racing to finish the staging and styling of our Roxburgh Renovation! If you happen to be in the Atlanta area November 5th we would be beyond delighted…
You Won’t Need Much Green For These Christmas Greens
Don’t kill me. I’ve held off as long as I possibly could. But I JUST CAN’T HELP MYSELF. Christmas is officially LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AWAY! And it’s around this time of year that most of us start panicking over how much green… as in the mighty, hard earned dollar that is…
How To Do Cool French Country Lighting
There’s the cringe worthy French country decor that is so syrupy sweet it makes your teeth hurt to look at it… and then there’s the cool, authentic variety that begs you to linger and stay for a glass of wine… or two. Obviously, the goal in our upcoming FRENCH COUNTRY MAKEOVER is…
Meet the HALES & their MASTER BEDROOM MAKEOVER!
Scandinavia Modern Meets An American Master Bedroom The Hales are super cool photographers who needed help figuring out how to combine their two styles in one space. After selling their home in the city and moving to the Suburbs with their daughter, they decided it was time to give us a…