best of the city
Thank you, South Park Magazine, for naming me as one of your “Best in the City: Design!” I am so grateful to be included among an incredible group of creatives. If you haven’t seen South Park Magazine...
View Articlesundays with joy: simplicity
Do you consider the “psychic cost” of owning things? I do. It weighs on me to have junk (and I do mean junk) that I’m not using. I cannot stand overstuffed kitchen drawers and unworn clothes in the...
View Articlea big announcement!
Lisa and I have been hinting about this for a while, but the day has finally come when we can share our big news. We are sooooo very excited to be opening our shared design studio! Both of us have...
View Article“word to the wise” wednesday — nina farmer
While working on my branding, I coined this as my Big Idea: Families with gorgeous, highly functional homes and children who grow up around and are taught to respect beautiful things enjoy happier...
View Articlehow fast do you buzz?
Oh, my poor neglected blog. It’s been a rough week, huh? It’s a good thing that I hate to be bored, because I am definitely not bored. Memo to self: Reconsider position on boredom. I think I’m...
View Articlesundays with joy: it’s a party!
If you are attending High Point Market, I hope you’ll stop by the CR Laine showroom (310 N. Hamilton Street) from 3 pm to 5 pm today (Sunday, April 5) for a cocktail party in celebration of my new...
View Articlethe importance of routine
School. Starts. Today. And I am one happy MOM. As much as I’ve loved summer’s more leisurely mornings and unscheduled evenings, my twin boys thrive on a routine … and I do, too. Are you familiar with...
View Articlehappy boxing day
Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Do you subscribe to my newsletter? If not, you missed the holiday decorating tips I shared this year. Click here for the game-changer...
View Articletz essentials: leather flip flops
I don’t much care for flip flops. Should I even admit that? I’m on board with flip flops for pedicures or the pool, but otherwise … it’s a no-go for me. I think it’s the same reason you won’t catch...
View Articlemy high point market plans!
I cannot believe that it’s time for High Point Market again! Time flies when you are having fun, right?! I’ve been busy putting together my long list of vendor visits, educational seminars and — of...
View Articlehello? is there anybody in there?
I don’t listen to Pink Floyd, but somehow that seemed the perfect title to this blog post. I haven’t blogged since May. MAY! What on earth? You must have thought I had given up on my little corner of...
View Articlei’m ready for you, 2017!
Ahem. Is this thing on?!?! {throat clearing} Testing 1-2-3, testing 1-2-3. Y’all, I really miss blogging. I know it doesn’t look that way, given my lack of posts, but truly there’s no other creative...
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