If you read my “Why I Shot My Own Professional Looking Portrait“, then this post will make more sense. If you haven’t, read it first! To summarize, I am in the process of redesigning my Interior Design business website. When I inserted my recently taken (and lovely) professional photos into the “About” page, the …
Recently I wrote a post called Photo Shoot for Online Profile Picture. My friend Dana Leigh Snidecor-Hauser has taken all of my professional photos for the past 15 years. I am a huge fan of her work. The photos she took of me in April were excellent, but there were things wrong on my part. …
With too much to do and too little time, I was able to whip up only two pieces of clothing for our tropical vacation. The eyelet swing dress was fairly simple, but I chose to line it, which meant I had to think things through. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem, but I was feeling …
When I was 3, I learned how to sew by hand from a chipboard doll that was pre-drilled with holes along her edges. She came with a large yellow plastic needle, a selection of yarn colors and several sturdy cardboard outfits that could be sewn onto her body. She must have been the latest …
If you are afraid to paint perfectly good wood furniture, reconsider! The following photos illustrate how good quality stained wood furniture can go from boring to beautiful in a matter of hours. In my work as a decorator, I occasionally cross paths with clients who want light bright and airy interiors, but …
At the end of last summer, my sister Sarah and I went to a shabby chic style flea market at the fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington. The volcano evacuation signs along my drive there were enough to give me pause, but I’m glad I didn’t let them deter me because we had a great time looking …
Several years ago, Katy, my past design partner and I worked on a project
If your jeans are too long, you have a few choices on how to wear them. They can be cuffed, but a cuff can emphasize short legs, especially if worn with flat shoes. They can be worn too long, but the wearer will look unkempt. The extra length can be turned under and hemmed, but …
Last week when I wrote Get Rid of 100 Things, I showed a picture of a mauve plastic pot I was getting rid of. The pot was not only the wrong color, but it was too short for the plant. My thoughtful cousin gave this ornamental pepper plant to me for my birthday in August. …
I am not sure when glass cloches found their way into the world of interior decorating and display. Evidence shows they were used for gardening purposes as far back as the 1600s.
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