This is my cozy eat-in kitchen in my Utah home. We loved this brick wall. Many photo shoots were taken here of my friends families and mine, just cleared everything out and viola you have a back drop. We had the brick put in when we built the home. It is real brick that we had cut in half, I had them do "grapevine grout" a technique that is somewhat sloppy to give the appearance of old and weathered, because that just adds more charm to a new home. You can find the dining table HERE it is from Hooker Furniture. I like to always mix and match my dining chairs ... Read More
The big move
This is us sitting outside our home for the first time. It was a surreal moment, I had never seen the house before in person, only analyzed the pictures online. Kev had went and looked at about 7 homes and this was is favorite. So here we are. We went and closed on our home and a few hours later this sofa was delivered soon after. It did wonders at lifting my spirits. Made this unfamiliar place feel a tad bit like home and us. And that same day we had the carpet ripped out in the 2nd floor and they started to install the wood I had picked out a couple weeks ... Read More
Cadbury Master Bedroom
I had the same fabric queen head board from Lee Industries for over 10 years. It was a cream and white simple stripe that I loved. I was wanting to upgrade from a queen to king since the girls always climbing into our bed, but I was having hard time finding a upholstered one I loved more than what I had. Then this shelter fabric bed came to The Black Goose Design from Hooker Furniture and I feel in love. A new bed is a snowball effect. New bed led to new bedding. I love the look of an all white bed but I always end up wanting a little bit of depth. ... Read More
YO…You Ugly!
We had our annual Ugly Sweater Party, and it was awesome! Kevin and I were the big winners last year so it was our turn to host...what a prize that is! (There are no pictures of myself, Kev, Angie and Steve...we looked too good for the Ugly sweater party) Snowball fight! Clearly Kim and Rob are winning, I have the proof! But somehow Sage and Linds won?? Nut cracker! Cookie Face...I couldn't breath I was laughing so hard! Linds was the winner! Hang the Ornaments... And here they are NEXT years Hosts! (Sage is still ... Read More
Yee-Haw! Lola turns 2!
Lola was so excited for her Birthday! I set up her party the day before and she kept wanting to go downstairs to see it and yell "Yee-haw!" Lola is so much fun. She is very smart, thoughtful, independent (she was potty trained a week before her Birthday because she decided to, wasn't my idea). Love to hear her talk and put words together, it is always unique. So happy to have her in our lives. Happy Birthday LoLo! La-so the pretzel, some serious competition here! Sucker and ... Read More
Kentucky Derby for Jen
Our good friend Jen moved away to Kentucky with her little family for her husband to go to Dental school.sniff.sniff. It was so hard to watch her go. She worked at Black Goose for 4 years. And I still remember the day I interviewed her, she was darling of coarse in a funky green velvet jacket. The thing that hooked me to her was her passion. She loved design and wanted to eat, sleep, drink it. And she does just that. She knows any new design trend and can implement it better. I so miss talking to her about design and things I changed or want to change in my house. She has one of the most ... Read More
Ginger Bread House Contest 2011…take 2!!
Hate to admit this but it took us two tries to get our Ginger Bread Houses standing! I don't even want to add up the money we wasted and the hours spent...it is the Memories RIGHT?? They are Priceless. Kevin trying use self control, when he could tell they were not holding up he asked if he could just smash it in! We really could see everyone true colors, when Gingerbread housed go bad! Ella was in heaven...she visited every station and sampled the sweets. . Last attempt...trying to work together Here they are, worthy of a photo shoot. Pam and Mandi were ... Read More
They call me mellow YELLOW
The obsession started with seeing these YELLOW bar stools in the August issue of Better Homes and Garden. Meet Jeni, in her kitchen, she owns Jeni's Ice cream and is having an ice cream party. I totally want to go to this party! I am also obsessed with homemade ice cream right now, so I think she is awesome. I emailed "my friend" Jeni here and she emailed me right back. She got them at Design within Reach...looked into it and they will set you back close to $250 each. I found a knock off on Overstock and got four for the price of her PERFECT one. They won't ever be Jeni's bar stools but I can ... Read More
Bright Design Project 2010
This was a dream design project for dream clients. I was able to help them from the start of the building process. Selecting the floors, tile, paint, lighting and fully furnishing it. Lastly I was able to do my favorite part, accessorize. I first helped these clients with a vacation home in St. George Utah. She has became such a loyal design client. After this project I helped them with a home in Philly where they are currently serving a service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I designed this home in 2010, close to 6 years ago we started the design process. ... Read More
Fall Wedding
Kami, my sister in-law just got married. I know that Blaine will be a carring husband, he is always the first to ask me how is your work going?? Kami will be a fun, thoughtful wife because she is always willing to play...go hiking, fishing and help get the yard done for her wedding!So happy for you two! We love you! A big group of geese flew overhead, it was so pretty!Ella everywhere but up front with the rest of the line Ella decided to take a squat and get every single petal out of her basket right there. I didn't know what she was doing so I ran up to her and she would not move until she ... Read More
