Wanna live a happier life? Here’s one thing you can do today that is guaranteed to make a difference in how you live: take five minutes and do something different from your normal routine. Go outside and sit in the grass. Drive a different way home from work. Smile at a stranger and ask how
IMAGE: DAY TO BE YOU My favorite thing about good design is the element of surprise, whether it’s a mix of patterns or a color combination that is unexpected and fresh. You know the feeling: you see something and gasp because it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before or it’s been done in a way
I (Tiffany) am recently engaged (YAY!), and we are planning a quick wedding. A quick wedding means quick decisions. Last week, I was in the middle of one of my typical “I made that choice really quickly. Was it the right thing? Am I sure that it was the right thing?” cycles when my fiancé
Wanna know a secret? That thing about yourself that you try to hide the most, the one that made you stand out (maybe not in a good way) in high school when fitting in was the only way to be? That thing that has always prevented you from feeling like you’re just like everyone else?
Good design doesn’t come easy. To see the AFTER photos of Erin’s house remodel, it looks amazing-incredible-easy, but we’ve also been able to get a glimpse of all of the hard work that has gone into the project. (Thanks for keeping it real, sweets!) Great lives, just like great design, are no accident. They take
Designers have opinions. Strong ones. You’ll never see Jonathan Adler add ruffles to his pillows in the style of shabby chic, just like you won’t see Erin showcasing the latest and greatest in goth jewelry. In life, as in good design, having a strong point of view can only serve you well. If there’s something
IMAGE CREDIT: SUIT UP OR DIE The most interesting designers are the ones who take conventional standards of how things should be done and throw them out the window: they make their own rules! Newsflash: you get to make your own rules in life too! Instead of living by someone else’s checklist (college, desk job,
Happy Friday, friends! We’ve got life coach extraordinaire Tiffany Moore on board as our newest contributor and I couldn’t be more thrilled to kick off your weekend with her wise, inspirational words: You know the importance of white space on the page or in a room, but how much white space do you have in