Spring Obsessions and Exciting News
Hope you had a happy & blessed Easter! We sure did! Easter Sunday, coincided with my weekly radio gig! On KOMO Newsradio this week, I shared my home & garden guide to freshening up for spring! Simple, doable ideas, that won’t break the bank! I also share some of my current home & garden...
Earthy Easter Table with Touches of Burlap & Gold
Garden Inspired Easter Brunch ~ Garden starts, in an assortment of upcycled tins make pretty little place markers at our Easter table! Gave them a little g~l~a~m treatment with a touch of gold sequins! Plus, the tin & start combo doubles as a nice takeaway! Ya want to see more? Okay,...
Celebrate Spring!
Happy First Day of Spring ~ YES, Spring has finally sprung! (Never mind the Seattle rain…) I’m celebrating with a simple, FRESH & NATURAL spring-time table. It has all the pretty things I love , flowers in fun, recycled vases & plenty of fragrance… I wish you could...
Get your Irish On
It’s the countdown to… Image via Pinterest – Camille Styles via Cecilie Starin Style Blog St. Patrick’s Day! It’s that one day a year, we are all…a wee bit Irish! Think green brew, fabulous stew, gorgeous green bouquets and a smidge of of Irish mischief! Here are a few simple & green ideas I shared...
San Francisco Girls shopping Guide
It was a quick trip south…. to San Francisco , the city by the bay… but we managed to pack a lot in! You know, the usual… sightseeing… champagne… (at NORDSTROM!) & shopping!!! Upon our SF friend’s recommendation, We (the fam) hit the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for breakfast! We took...
A Gentlemen’s Guide to Entertaining & Decorating
Image via In case you missed it :) here is this week’s edition of Hart & Home. By special request… here are some simple entertaining & decorating ideas for guys! Especially timely, with Valentine’s Day knocking at the door, don’t ya think? So, from setting the mood, to creating a great meal, here you go guys!...
The Anatomy of a Room
Lately, I’ve been drawn to… Image via the same room, over and over again, only the rooms are all different. I know it’s odd… Image via because the rooms have different color palettes & different decor styles…making ME feel as though I’m experiencing decor’s version of…multiple personalities. Image via AND yet, something about these rooms,...
Check out my small paint project reveal & Valentine’s Day side table
I started with a clearance priced, craft store, dark, all wood frame & a little Annie Sloan Chalk Paint…in French Linen. Next, I had a chalkboard cut to fit here and… Voila! Our new oversized, gorgeous gray chalk board, just in time for, Valentine’s Day. Decided to pull together a simple, Valentine’s Day side table to- go-with. I...
Small Paint Project in Progress…
It started with this… an Annie Sloan chalk paint kit in French Linen… purchased here. Next I found this… a solid wood Italian frame, I picked up for a clearance price, back in September…from my local craft store. The wood frame measures 36″ X 24″. Originally $60 plus dollars, I picked it up for less than...
Check Out these Cozy Winter Tips from Hart & Home
Delighted to be offering lifestyle tips on KOMO Newsradio each Sunday morning! A heartfelt thank you to KOMO Newsradio & news anchor Larry Rice! This week, simple & inexpensive ways to cozy up your main living spaces this winter! I’ve posted the segment on my You Tube channel! Hope you’ll listen in! You can find...
My Crush on Blush – Pink
Stepping out this weekend? Image via ~ Think Pink! Image via ~ Blush pink. From very feminine & Image via ~ cozy decor to… dress. Image via ~ Lovin’ this little pink cardigan with the pretty gold buttons! And this… Image via Simpatico Candle ~ pink hobnail number. And don’t forget to Image via ~ spritz…...
My Brand of Winter Cozy, Hyacinth & Quince
So I took my own decorating advice… warming up our main living space, a bit and adding even more bits of spring! I did it primarily, by shopping at home, from other rooms in the house. Okay, I did pick up one new sale pillow with my fave chevron pattern :) BUT I borrowed a small table from...
Inspired by a love of beautiful, yet simple design, food and entertaining. Monica’s distinct approach led this former television news gal to create La Famiglia Design. 
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