In my opinion, if you're an interior designer and you land a gig to decorate and stage model homes than you have it made. Think about it. No wishy-washy clients to deal with, a healthy budget to shop with and it's your own vision and taste all the way.An afternoon touring model homes is my kind of day. My poor boys get dragged all over town looking at model homes. Kirsten at 6th Street Design School recently visited the Salt Lake Parade of Homes and photographed her favorites. I couldn't stop

I got a little carried away...15 minutes before church.Keep the scissors away from me.

Today I'm guest blogging over here. Have a lovely weekend...we'll be doing some mini golf and taking in the Diamondbacks game.

This week I had the privilage of being interviewed by reporter Jaimee Rose with the Arizona Republic Newspaper about my home. As we were talking she seemed to be pretty design savy herself. When I mentioned this she sort of giggled and changed the subject back to me. After our conversation I Googled her and discovered the reason why she seemed to know a lot an awful lot about design.Check out her Beach House inspired apartment in Phoenix. (Photo credits: Michael McNamara). I've been looking

Spring cleaning has come a bit late (or a bit early depending how you look at it). I can barely get out of my car without some piece of furniture grabbing me. Someone call Intervention quick. Here's what's for sale: 2 matching ceiling mount light fixtures. These retail for $159.00 see here.They're yours for $25.00 each.Here's what they looked like in my entry. I've got my swanky DIY lights there now.NOTE: Lights SOLD. Also, this lovely dresser needs a new home.It's been sanded, primed,

Year-around rain in the desert is non-existent. I think mother nature saves the rain up all year then unleashes it during monsoon season. We don't mind. We know how to throw a street party like nobody's business!