Greetings from Seattle

Greetings from Seattle

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. I will be taking a break until the new year.  Look for my newsletter, “Catching Up”, as we roll into January 2016. Cheers,   photo credit: allwomenstalk.com
Holiday Blend

Holiday Blend

For Holiday decor, I am often asked how to bring in the old with the new, or how to add sparkle with the rustic.  While I definitely respect the family traditions of the holidays,  I also want to embrace the latest holiday trends as well.  Finding that “holiday...
That Gifty is Nifty

That Gifty is Nifty

I think we all want our gifts to be clever and appropriate for the receiver.  If you are feeling like you need some ideas this season, my personal top favorites might give you a bit of help.  So, here it goes… Hermes Apple Watch – How fabulous is this?!?!...
Thanks for Thanksgiving

Thanks for Thanksgiving

Yes, I am one of those.  I am the one who could skip over Thanksgiving and head straight to Christmas!  This makes my husband especially frustrated, but Thanksgiving has never been the same for me since my mamaw passed away many years ago. However, I am thankful for...
Tartans and Tatersalls

Tartans and Tatersalls

I have always been crazy for plaids, even as a little girl, and I am noticing this fall season, I am not alone.  I have more than twenty plaid scarves, my sofa houses lovely plaid pillows made of Cowtan and Tout wool, and I use beautiful plaid table linens year round...
Trick or ReTreat

Trick or ReTreat

Sometimes on Halloween I like to just snuggle up and not answer the door, eat some yummy stew, and watch a movie.  This would be the perfect time to escape to a retreat home.  I have many clients who own retreat homes and I have worked on many of them throughout the...