Were We Up for the Challenge? My mission, should I choose to accept it, was to take one past-its-prime, picnic pattern-adorned barn of a barbecue restaurant and transform it into a welcoming gathering destination.  Mission conclusion? My design vision has brought new life to the interior of Bluebonnet Barbecue, a newly-opened eatery on […]

Everyone loves a fiesta, and if you’re not crazy, you love Mexican food about as much as I do. We have a lot of August birthdays in our close circle of friends and family. So, it made sense that we decided to celebrate them all together with one fiesta birthday celebration! Chips and salsa, sugar […]

A lot of us have been in the house much too much this spring and summer, so the opportunity to get outdoors at home is a godsend. To make your outdoor spaces as welcoming as can be, I’d love to give you some tips on how to beautify your backyard on a budget without sacrificing […]

What could be fresher or more fun than a Fourth of July picnic in a beautiful setting? You may be having your patriotic festival at home or away. What do you do for a 4th of July party? This year I’m skipping the rut of “the usual”. You know–hot dogs and burgers, beer and sweet […]