Housekeeping… Making the Bed Lately we’ve been revamping our cleaning schedule to perfect our tidy home. We are pretty much clean freaks over here at the Milner Residence. We sat down before we said our “I-Do’s” and discussed how we would like to divide up our tasks… like who will take the garbage out, who […]
Add Color without Paint
“I wonder if any element of interior design is more personal than color? Nothing can more quickly reveal aspect of personality and character than the choice – or absence – of color.” ~Van Day Truex We all love to watch decorating shows and they always say the easiest way to redecorate is with paint, but […]
Tricks of the Interior Design Trade
“A good decorator not only plans and schemes, but he also knows how the job is done.” ~ Albert Hadley Designers have home furnishing and decorating information at hand when going into a home. Some of this is passed onto the client during the planning stage and the rest in not revealed; except in the finished […]
Design is redesign.
Yes… We are at it again… Another DIY Project! Every time I go to thrift stores, I am always drawn to the section with all the fun chairs! I love vintage chairs with interesting shapes and forms. Even an “ugly” chair can be brought back to a new life! I am drawn to pieces glazed […]
Gracious Giveaway Winner: It Makes Perfect Scents
It Just Makes Perfect Scents! We are excited to announce the winners of this week’s Gracious Giveaway. Thank you to Trista @ Scentsy for blessing two of our readers this week… We all appreciate it!
How We Met Our House
How We Met Our House… Kevin and I got married on July 12, 2009 and we had planned and prepared to move right into his house. After painting the entire house and re-carpeting… we nixed the plan. We decided we wanted to move into a place that was new and had neighborhood amenities as well […]
20 Don’ts in Decorating
20 Don’ts in Decorating… A Little How-To in Reverse Many of us read books and browse through magazines, watch HGTV and visit decorating show houses in search of design inspiration for our own interiors. But it’s hard to learn ahead of time what things to avoid before you even begin decorating project.
Gracious Giveaway: Makes Perfect Scents!
Gracious Giveaway: Make Perfect Scents! Who doesn’t love a home that smells good? Well, this week’s giveaway is going to leave your home smelling fabulous!
Strolling around Fort Myers Beach, Florida
There’s something about the ocean… Last night, Kevin and I made the small trip to Fort Myers from Sarasota, Florida to see my Natural Healthcare Professional. (If you are interested in all things natural, check out his video segments here and here). Usually we make our way down and come right back (an hour and […]
Gracious Giveaway Winners: The Writings on the Wall
We are so excited to announce the winner of our “Gracious Giveaway“ this week! This has been a great start to the Spring season! Thank you for all of the entries! Your comments were inspirational & we truly had fun reading them! It’s great learning about all of our readers and what makes their house […]
