Category: furniture


  • We’re checking out home decor magazines. Find out which ones were our favorites and which ones didn’t make the cut. We’re covering magazines like House Beautiful, Veranda, Dwell, Country French, Milieu, Flowers, and so much more. Find out which ones had great paper, were full of articles, and which ones were full of ads. Anita’s…

  • Our Picks From Ikea

    Today we are curating that big blue overwhelming home decor resource known as IKEA. Whether you are regular shopper or in IKEA virgin like Kelly, you’ll be wow’ed at what we found. Do you know anything about the man behind the big blue box? So interesting… We’ll fill you in. Then we dig right into…

  • It’s that time of year again to start thinking about your Thanksgiving table. Let’s talk about what to put on the table. Are you a placemat or a tablecloth person? Paper or cloth napkins? China or paper plates? No matter, we’ve got tips for your table today. If you want some ideas on how to…

  • I forecasted this project poorly. Well, was it me or the people who provide weather forecasts? No rain today….except it rains buckets. Lots of rain today…except it doesn’t even sprinkle. Make your mind up! I had four loads of concrete washout delivered so I could complete the lean-to area.…

  • Today we light up your life, literally, with great sources for finding and upcycling table lamps. Sharing loads of useful information that will make shopping for or creating the perfect table lamp a cinch. Height of a table lamp is generally 26 -31 inches. Parts: base, harp, shade, finial There are parts of your lamp…

  • Style Without Stress

    Relax, sit back and enjoy the flight. Life and decorating can be stressful, so today we are sharing our favorite tips for making your decorating process less stressful. We also have tips on how to create an environment that helps eliminate stress caused by your home. Anita’s crush is the movie Bright Star about John…

  • Trend Forecast 2020

    Projections, analysis, forward thinking and a bit of crystal ball viewing. Today we are bringing you a head’s up on the trends we see on the horizon for 2020. There are big, life changing trends that we think will become part of the fiber of the way we all decorate. We cover those in depth.…

  • Attainable Luxury

    We love luxury items, but not the luxury prices. You don’t have to be a millionaire to live like one. We found several luxury items for much less. RH monogrammed hotel style bath towels HERE RH monogrmmed hotel style robes HERE Bond .9 perfume HERE Pet throw HERE Faux throw HERE Proper Cloth HERE. Have…

  • Have you heard of grandmilleniel style? Pretty sure you have heard of the new modern farmhouse style. Well hearing about is one thing, knowing what, how and ways to incorporate these two hot styles into your home is another. Grandmilleniel style incorporates much of what we love already and works it in fresh ways. Modern…

  • Style Crimes – oh there are many! No one is innocent! Anita & I included… Tune in to hear a multitude of style crimes – laugh along with us we call them out, fess up and defy the law! Not going to list the crimes here because it is so much more fun to listen…