Have you noticed that Nutcrackers are having a moment? I see them everywhere. So I set out to find some of my favorite pieces of this cute Christmas trend.

Here is the criteria for my gift guides.

Do I want this?

If the answer is yes, it goes on.

If it is for someone other than a woman like me, I think,

“Would I want that if I were him/them/that teacher/that Sonic worker?”

(Of course I bring gifts to my Sonic carhops.)

Again, yes?

Boom.

How many ornaments do I need for my tree? How much ribbon? This is dilemma I face every time I plan out my Christmas decor. Remember the Charlie Brown Christmas

While we are talking about great values and making things easier this holiday season, I have just the thing that may help you. I have been helping people with the holidays for the past 11 years, and I find that we all (myself included) can tend to make them overly complicated and miss out on […]

Christmas is coming! Let the decorating commence! How do you decorate for the holidays? I’m happy to share some decorating tips from my house. Bring some holly-jollyness to your house by adapting my ideas to your design style! Tip #1 – Holiday touches here and there Now, I confess to being a little over-the-top when […]

It’s time to deck those halls–I’m all about it! And what conveys holiday cheer like a lush wreath hanging in your window, or on your door or fireplace? Yes, you could go out and buy them readymade, but I’d love to inspire you to make your own wreath personalized with your favorite things, as I’ve […]

I can think of at least a couple reasons to decorate my WHOLE HOUSE for the holidays: 1. I want to create a TOTAL fun/cozy/sweet/memorable holiday experience for family and friends. 2. It takes days to get all those boxes of decorations out of the attic, and by golly I’m gonna use it all! As […]

If you are anything like me, as Christmas in July draws to its last week,you are decorating your space one last time and  planning your December holiday decorations. As I prepare for packing away all of my mini trees, and saying goodbye to the tinsel , I am already deciding what will make the decorations […]

Hey there! I visit your inbox each week with some decorating advice and photos of my recent design projects in the Dallas area. A women’s business magazine recently quizzed me about my business start and about holiday decorating. Want a sneak peek at my responses? Q: How did your career as an interior designer begin? […]

In decorate-for-the-holidays-git-‘er-done mode, you might overlook the potential of small areas in your home. I’m talking about little spaces that, with a little attention, can make a home feel completely festive and fun! And because these rooms are small, you get a lot of design bang for your buck and with much less effort! In […]