Welcome to my blog! I would like to share a little about myself and why I have decided to start this new adventure into blogging. As far back as I can remember, I have always had a desire to “create”, whether it be drawing, painting, crafting, party planning, decorating, photography, graphic design, or interior design. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and then worked as an Interior Designer with an architectural firm for several years. Then, after the birth of our first child, we decided for me to become a stay-at-home mom. My husband has always been self-employed, so when I quit my job as a designer, we also decided that I would become his office manager/bookkeeper. I have done that for the past 18 years. However, my desire to create has never gone away. Over the years “on the side”, I have helped several friends and a few clients decorate their homes or decide on finishes for remodels or new homes. I have also worked on a few small commercial jobs here and there. Since I already have a job working for my husband, I haven’t had a lot of time to devote to pursuing anything further. Those projects fulfilled my creative desires in small, temporary doses, but I would really like to find something that I can pour my creative juices into on a regular basis. Therefore, I have decided to start this blog about all things related to interior design and home decor.
As you will find, I really love color, pattern, and texture. I have noticed on Instagram over the past several years, that color and pattern have been removed from most of the interior design or home decor accounts I see. When I find the rare account that includes color, pattern, and texture in their designs, I always follow them for inspiration. I am hoping this blog and my Instagram feed will help infuse some color and pattern back into home interiors, even if I have just a small influence. I really enjoy creating mood boards, so you will see some of that here, which I hope will encourage you to imagine what your home could become. I also hope to provide a resource for you to discover new furnishings and decor for your home by sharing curated shopping feeds, including great deals and sales that will help you create the home you desire within your budget. In addition, I plan to include some design tips and ideas along the way!
Finally, our family moved into a well-loved home from the 1980’s about three years ago. We started working on remodeling projects almost a year later and are still (very slowly) working on most of those projects. My husband is a very talented jack-of-all-trades and a perfectionist, who can do pretty much anything he sets his mind to, so he works on most of our projects himself (when not busy with his full-time job or deer hunting). I plan to share some of those projects and before-and-after reveals, too. I can’t wait to have it all done so we can just enjoy it and share it all with you here. I hope you will stick around to see how it turns out!