First, let me say I’m sorry to have been off the budget design grid these last few weeks. No, I haven’t been overly busy at work, or off on a fabulous adventure. I’ve been hiding, avoiding and feeling stuck, which does nothing to help spark the creative fire. I’ve been undergoing a personal renovation of sorts, and no one wants to see (or show) the demolition part. Continue reading →

I’m guessing that if you closed your eyes and imagined your childhood bedroom, some pretty vivid details would swim into view. Perhaps you had an awesome canopy bed, the kind I secretly coveted from the JCPenney catalog (with the dreamy ruffled gingham). Or maybe your room featured a life-sized poster of your favorite TV/Sports hero. Or maybe, just maybe, you were the kid with the peel-and stick, glow-in-the-dark stars from a family outing to the planetarium. Continue reading →

At the end of last week’s post, I said I would talk about decluttering next time. Well, it’s next time, and guess what? Continue reading →

She doesn’t know it, but Elizabeth Gilbert is stalking me. Yes, THAT Elizabeth Gilbert. As in Eat, Pray, Love. As in one of Oprah’s most favored children. But I’ll get to her (and the point) a little later.

For now, let’s talk hipsters. And crafts.  Continue reading →