Prior to living in the home I own now I lived in a lovely townhouse tucked away in an adorable townhome community. The year was 2002 and it was my first purchased home. I just loved it! I still remember fondly meeting 2 future neighbors, Connie and Stephanie, when I was looking at the home with my realtor. Little did I know they would become lifetime friends, in spite of
My Studio Apartment

Ok, so in my last blog post I wrote about how I first realized home is my happy place in my childhood bedroom, and today I’m sharing about my first apartment in my 20’s and how I made it a home despite the small size. It was a studio apartment that was about 450 sq ft, and I was able to define 4 separate functional areas in the space. I’ll
How my love of home started with a two-toned green shag rug …

I love all things home décor, I’m guilty. My idea of fun on a Saturday is exploring at my favorite Homegoods, At Home, or Kirkland’s stores … can you relate? I love to decorate my own home and I truly feel like my home is my happy place. I love it to be comfortable, cozy, warm and welcoming for both myself and guests. I was trying to think back to