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…
This Greek Cake is PERFECT for FALL!
Bring on Fall And the ICE CREAM! I’m delaying. Dallying, really. I know everyone’s screaming for pumpkin spice, but really?! September 7th? Do we really want to do pumpkin from now until Thanksgiving? Besides, unless you want the faux variety, the real pumpkins have yet to make an appearance. That does…
50 Shades of Grey (Minus the whips…)
Bouquets from a Suburban Garden, Whips, and an MRI… just another week at the House of Valentina!
Find Happiness at the French Chateau Elan
This place will make you happy… They have nailed the wine, cheese, and atmosphere! While some may say that our generation is among the unhappiest, we have found a place that nearly guarantees your happiness. Think of a long driveway with vineyards all around you, plump grapes glistening in the late warm…
15 Ways To Make OLD STUFF Look COOL.
OLD is The New NEW Grandma has more than the best cookies at her house. If you are lucky yours might even have an attic stuffed full of really cool old stuff. My clients regularly struggle with knowing how to incorporate vintage items into their modern homes, but its easier than you…
VIDEO + NEW SHOP ITEMS!
Why buy a piece when you can BUY THE ROOM?
Perhaps the World will Look at This Little Mirror of Itself
Our lives are full of thousands, millions, even billions of tiny micro moments that, when all put together, create our wonderful lives. Some of them are planned out to the very smallest detail, while others are brief bursts that leave as quickly as they came. When we opened the House of…
A Guest Bedroom Makeover You Will Want To Stay In
Guests are nice. Some even arrive with flowers and chocolates to thank you in advance for your hospitality, but in essence, guests, by sheer definition of the word itself, are meant to leave after a short stay. (Otherwise they turn into squatters and no one likes those.) But what if you could…
