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Buckeyes Recipe

Being originally from Ohio, the necessary staple in all of our holiday festivities are buckeyes. I love making them for family and friends and making them with my grandson makes this tradition even sweeter… BUCKEYES Cream together 1 lb margarine 3 lbs powder sugar 2 lbs peanut butter Roll into 1″ balls and refrigerate Melt 1 lb melting chocolate Using a toothpick dip peanut butter balls in chocolate until the chocolate covers all but the…
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Containing Christmas

If you’re reading this, you probably appreciate shows like the Home Edit and Tidying Up.  I thrive on systems to keep my interior design business running smoothly — as it turns out, I have some pretty methodical systems for managing Christmas too.  If you try any of these tips, I promise your 2021 self will thank you. The Tree: After you you decorate your tree, take a picture of it and print a copy.  Then,…
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Stylish Desks for Your Workspace

If you’re looking for a new desk to spruce up your home office, here are a few that caught my eye at High Point market this past October.  Please excuse the amateur photography… I take lots of pictures to bring back to our design team; sometimes I pause and get a great shot, other times it’s more of a drive-by shooting! Either way, there was no shortage of fabulous desks at this market.  Here are…
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3 Guaranteed Ways to Make Your Holiday Entertaining Easier

Do you have a love/hate relationship with the holidays?  If so, I understand!  On the one hand, there are Hallmark movies to watch, hot chocolate to sip and lots of quality time with family.  On the other hand, there is a ton of planning to do, lines for everything, and lots of quality time with family. **winks** The holidays should be a wonderful time but can be stressful for so many reasons. Take a look…
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Aging Like a Fine Wine: Preparing Parents and Grandparents for Transition

When we work with a client for a period of time, a trusted partnership forms.  We get to know not only the client, but also their children, the housekeeper, the family dog, and sometimes even their parents and grandparents. We’ve had the privilege of helping many of these retired family members downsize or transition to a new home. Here’s a peek into the design decisions we keep in mind while preparing seniors for a remodel…
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