If you know of anyone who is looking for a house in Johnston, IA area, we are trusting God to bring a buyer for our home in the next few weeks. The pricing is based on area homes sale price per square foot, not a perfect measure but a good Realtor recommended place to start. … Continue reading House for Sale!
Home Interior Design
Household life and balance…?
Balance? I'm not sure that gets achieved daily in my world, but maybe over the long run. Each day is a new adventure as school is out and both Tim and I are in the house together all day. Finding new rhythm to each getting our own work done - job hunting and design respectfully, … Continue reading Household life and balance…?
Where did 4 weeks go?
Do you ever have moments in life when the time just seems to fly until you realize all of the little things are really adding up and begging to be completed? This realization summed up my weekend and then as I start this post and I see how long it has been since I updated... … Continue reading Where did 4 weeks go?
Organizing… the basement?
Oh dear! How can one thought of organizing the basement lead to nearly every room in the house... In July, I had my dad help me re-arrange our speakers so that the cabinets would be freed to use in our master bedroom. The Living Room is now not quite as heavy looking, and I can now … Continue reading Organizing… the basement?
What’s the best way to organize?
Especially when the are looks more like a condemned dump site (or close enough to it!)...Get excited about it! What do you want to do with the space, the time saved not hunting for things, the money saved not re-buying things you already own! What other reason make you excited to organize?I want to create … Continue reading What’s the best way to organize?
Telling Your Story – Part 3 of 3
All of your favorites pieces are in place. You have everything narrowed for one space. Start putting the pieces together! 1. Start with your base canvas. In most spaces this is the wall, the background for your design. Paint, wallpaper or otherwise set the stage! (Hint: Lowes sells sample jars of paint that cover 3 sq. … Continue reading Telling Your Story – Part 3 of 3
Designing – One Area at a Time
With an area or room selected in your house... start planning your design! Take your big picture answer to the original three questions: What are your favorite colors? What do you want people to feel when they walk in your home? What things do you have that you want to showcase – things you “love” … Continue reading Designing – One Area at a Time
Telling A Story – Part 2
Your home becomes the only place in the world where visitors get a visual glimpse into your world. Since most of us do not live in magazine worlds... although I often wish for the Jetson's Rosie and the automatic Dresser... our home needs to be us and not someone's idea of the current ideal. People … Continue reading Telling A Story – Part 2
Telling a Story
Everyone has a story to tell weaved together through unique likes, personality and experience. The place that most of us want to showcase our story visually is in our house. I have had the privilege of helping several people select colors and design for their home. It is a fun and yet sometimes overwhelming journey! … Continue reading Telling a Story
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