Google this: “gifts not to get Mom for Mother’s Day”.  You’ll find reference to such no-no’s as -Chia pets -obscure kitchen gadgets -As Seen on TV items -parenting books -ANY home cleaning appliance! Here’s one, though, that could put you on the Favorite Kid/Husband list for a looooong time: the promise of a master bedroom […]

TRUE or FALSE: master bedrooms are frequently WAY DOWN the priority list when it comes to (re)decorating? From my reader/client feedback, I have to say, sadly, that it’s true. But, really, folks, the master bedroom/suite is very important! It’s meant to be your haven at home, a sanctuary of sanity in what can sometimes be […]

Spring cleaning time is here, and if anything makes you want a bathroom remodel it’s trying to get that old tile and vanity looking new. Well, ok, maybe you’d settle for just “better”. But if you’ve come to the realization that it may be time to, um,  throw in the towel on that aging bath […]

Spring is here, and Texas is at its mildest and most gorgeous. Thank you, Lady Bird Johnson, for your legacy of wildflower-filled highway shoulders! But I do need to put a bumper sticker on my car: “I brake for families pulled over for impromptu roadside bluebonnet photo sessions”!  For another beautiful–but less dangerous–spring tradition, why […]

**Friends, my home is filled with fabulous flea market finds, and somebody is noticing: my SECOND feature in Better Homes and Gardens’ Best of Flea Market Style is coming out April 12! Look for your copy and see how I’ve used vintage treasures throughout my own home!** While you’re waiting, here’s my insider’s guide to Round Top, […]

The newest issue of Better Homes and Gardens’ Best of Flea Market Style magazine will be out on April 12–and I’m so jazzed to tell you this “Junk Queen” is featured in its pages for a SECOND TIME!  I was scouted three years ago by BHG editors and our previous home was the subject of an amazing spread in […]

Now, you may think you know what a “modern” house looks like.  Or say, a “farmhouse”. But if we throw “eclectic” into the mix, am I really messing with your head?  Trust me, the results we achieved in my clients’ home with this gorgeous style mash-up speak for themselves.  Walk with me through some befores […]

Several seasons of HGTV’s Fixer Upper later, we still can’t seem to get enough of the iconic style of the show’s co-host and designer, Joanna Gaines. As a designer, it’s absolutely the most fun kind of work to create lovely, livable spaces for my clients, whether through full-on renovation/remodels or simple updates. I find inspiration from […]

  It is a big birthday, so naturally, when I began brainstorming unique 40th party themes for a woman, I knew I wanted something truly special. After all, what better way to celebrate turning 40 than with a unique 40th party themes that makes the year feel golden? For me, that means hosting a beautiful, […]

Y’ALL! MY DESIGN WORK IS FEATURED IN 3 NATIONAL MAGAZINES SO FAR THIS YEAR! I’M THRILLED BEYOND WORDS! Here are the latest two.  Check out the April/May issue of Cottages and Bungalows!  I’m super grateful for the recognition my design work is bringing! If you’d like to talk with me about a design project you have […]