Imperfect Perfection We are taught to sit up straight, get straight A’s, stand in a straight line, and walk the straight and narrow, but life has a way of curving and bending. Every time we think we’ve just about got it figured out, life jerks us to the left or the right…
Why Doing everything like EVERYONE ELSE is overrated.
My Dad always told me, “Baby doll, the world needs all kinds of people to make it go round.” He usually said that because I was angsting about what some girl said to me at school or what some boy did, but I took it to heart and I have spent a great…
8 Simple Ways to Create An EPIC Art Wall
You may have been to Hell n’ back but until you’ve got the art wall to prove it, someone might think you’re faking it. Here are 8 simple ways to create an EPIC ART WALL that will wow even the most skeptical of observers, but best yet, will inspire more adventures and…
Taupe is Dope
Just when the Gray was drying… Just as that final coat of grey dries, someone starts saying beige is back. What? Now we are on to taupe? The nerve of some people! I’m really starting to wonder if this girl is just making this stuff up! It’s tough keeping up with the…
Inspiration Without the Jet Lag…
Inspiration without the jet lag One of the biggest things I miss about travel is the NEWS STAND. I loved jetting through an airport and throwing down a cool 100 bucks for a stack of magazines from all around the globe. I started to get worried when the budget airlines said…
Six bedroom Dream Home in Alpharetta… For only 459,000!
Just Listed! in Johns Creek High School My passion is for helping others find their way home and sometimes that means helping some OUT of their current home first. After meeting Eve and Robert at an open house and immediately hitting it off with them, they invited me to their current home….
Decorating When You Don’t Have a Million Bucks
Every Cent Counts When you are on a budget Haven’t had the good fortune to win the lottery? Us either! But that is hardly a deterrent to having a home that looks and feels like a million bucks. It probably won’t come as a surprise to you that we LOVE Ikea. They…
We went to Hell’n back in Georgia…
It’s suppose to look like this… Or this… Or even this… But five miles down the road and suddenly Family Vacation is looking an awful lot like a documentary. Words like, “If you punch your bother again, I’m going to punch you.” and “Seriously! Can you not just sit there for 5…
Hurricanes, Cookies with my GREEK FAMILY, and A Spooky & Easy DIY!
With Hurricane Irma fast on their heels, my Greek family made a quick escape out of the Tampa area, which meant that we got LOTS of time with them! And of course, if a storm is headed our way, what better way is there to cope than to make Fall DIY’s and…
32 Reasons You Will Be Glad Summer is Over
All of the seasons are wonderful, but Fall is such a special one for us here at the House of Valentina. When the air grows a little crisp, the coats get pulled out, and walnut cake starts to be served… those are just a few of the signs that coziness is on…
We are Rocking Out with Sudio Sweden
“You become what you listen to.” — VF We told our youngest the other day that he was going to be nine soon and rather than cheers, we were surprised when he started crying. Huh? Bad mom moment 8,993? His response to the questioning looks, “That’s the age when I start…
How To Get Your House To Smell Like CAKE & PIE!!
Get Your House Ready For Fall Can you smell it? Warm apple cider, cake, and PIE is in the air! It must be fall and we here at the House of Valentina cannot WAIT to get our FALL on. We are sharing our tips and tricks to get every room of the…
