Most people are elated when warmer temps show up. Me? Not so much. I mean I like spring, but I like winter better - I hate hot weather! One of the perks however are my pots. I love being able to step out my back door and snatch some fresh rosemary or see ivy getting...

We will say to our clients “we’re headed to market”, but do you know what that means?  Market is where all of our vendors introduce their new products and where our industry goes to find things for their clients and their storefronts.  So, the way this...

When Doug retired, he decided to try his hand at cooking dinner for us.  This is how we roll now…I do the meal planning and grocery list and he goes to the store (gross, is there anything worse than going to the grocery store?).  When I cooked, I glanced at a recipe...

When I am training a new designer or working with the staff, I often tell them…when a client is struggling with telling us what they want…go straight to emotion.  When you use descriptive words, you can almost always pinpoint what people want.  My clients know that I...

There seemed to be rules at one time, but almost all of them can be challenged.  The more eclectic styles become-the old rules just don’t always apply. In my opinion there are some basics, I guess you could call them rules, but I have broken them…and often. ...

You don’t have to be an art connoisseur, but if you are buying art- you should understand what you are getting. Read on for some helpful descriptions. So, I have painted, in fact I have a couple of my pieces in my house, which makes me an artist....

I’m standing here reading this and doing the Miss America wave. Thank you America- thank you for choosing our product and our service. We work so hard for our clients and I love that our collective team of designers are getting recognition. The people have spoken, or...

Arrangement how to’s and height rules So it’s New Year’s Eve and you decided to host a dinner party. Yes, I know the food is the most important element to be concerned about, but somehow it just tastes better when your table looks great. In addition, the centerpiece...

Making a beautiful bar This time of the year there may be too much bellying up to the bar! But, if you are going to entertain, you better do it right. I am not talking about the booze, there are all kinds of debates to be had there, and I’m not going there. I’m...