The journal — page 18

Design insights

April 12, 2018 — Design

Dock Your Cell Phone In Style

Everyone’s been in that problematic scenario where there’s an outlet for every phone in your home, but nowhere convenient to rest them. The endless arguments about who moved the charger this time (I swear it’s never been me :)) and the mismatched tangle of charges on your kitchen counters. These scenarios played over in my […]

January 5, 2018 — Design

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gifts For 2018

Can you believe that Valentine’s Day 2018 is just a month away! Whether a simple crush from the prick of Cupid’s first arrow or the excitement that love inflames within us from the melding of two hearts, Valentines is a day to celebrate! It’s the time of year when I particularly enjoy reading poems of romance […]

December 14, 2017 — Design

Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas for Kids

Celebrating Christmas with younger children in the household is a magical experience. If you have younger children in your home, you may be on the lookout for Christmas decorating ideas for your kids. The reality is that there are some simple projects your children can undertake that result in what prove to be highly attractive […]

December 7, 2017 — Design

The Ultimate Home Christmas Gift Guide

Yes, it’s the holiday season and I’m in a state of euphoria. I can feel the brilliant electricity that fills the air of Christmas. I wish for little miracles that seem impossible to achieve, but nothing is impossible this time of year, for those who just believe. This time of year the infectious holiday cheer […]

November 17, 2017 — Design

What Do You Want Your Thanksgiving Table To Say To You?

I would like to start off by asking you a question. How often do you stand back and reflect on what you have to be grateful for? I ask this because this year has been big year of reflection for me. It’s been a year of mindful contemplation and thankfulness that I carry forward from […]

October 2, 2017 — Design

The Perfectly Imperfect World Of Wabi-Sabi

I recently attended a Sherwin Williams color forecast seminar. They spoke about what trends we will see in 2018 and what influenced them. Sincerity, unity and connectivity were the three topics of discussion. Some of 2018’s trends were based upon silence, Instagram, treasuring your flaws, revamping our sense of community, techies being the new hippies, […]