-Deborah Needleman, in the introduction to “Domino – The Book of Decorating” As I began reading this beautiful book, Deborah’s statement at the conclusion of her introduction really stuck out to me. I agree with her statement so much, I couldn’t help but share it. To summarize her…
Seriously, a new blog post?! What?! My blog has sat stagnant since January. Yowza. Like if it were water – we would be deathly afraid of scary mosquitoes, stagnant. So, just letting you know I’m still here and ready to chat. A few things have changed around the Rardon house this year. Most significantly: there’s a baby living here! Her name is Anna, and she is the most precious, impactful, crazy, amazing,…
Phew! The last month has been quite the whirlwind. But first… Merry Christmas! I am so thankful for all of you, and hope that you were able to spend a joyous holiday with your family and friends! I hope you can say it truly was the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” My hubby, Phil, and I have really enjoyed our Christmas. Lots of family time and good food! The last month was quite crazy…
Happy Friday! Do you all love Fridays as much as I do? I’m going to guess yes. This Friday has been so lovely, and it has only just begun: I am currently enjoying a “hat day”, complete with writing this post from my fav Downtown Coffee Company. Woot! However, I am having complete “blog post topic” block. So, instead of focusing on one topic, I’m just going to share with you random thoughts on what…
Important in life. Important in design. Sometimes it’s hard to maintain perspective. Sometimes it’s not so hard. Phil and I often joke about our “first world problems.” For example, “Ugh, we have to go mow the lawn today, and it is SO hot!” When someone in another country might say something like this: “You mean, you have a house? Surrounded by land to play? Where you plant grass? And use water that you could…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I remember learning this phrase at quite a young age. Can we all just agree – this quote is a bunch of hooey! Words are important. Words are powerful. I believe the underlying intention of this phrase was to remind the individual (who happened to just be offended by hurtful words) that they don’t need to take empty, meaningless words to heart,…
Tomorrow is Memorial Day. A day that we remember the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the US Armed Forces. A day where the cemeteries look more beautiful than ever – with the rows of American flags and colorful flowers. I don’t have first-hand experience with the sacrifice of military families. I’m not going to try to use fancy words to talk about Memorial Day, honestly – I don’t know the…
I love blogging. I enjoy coming up with new ideas & I love writing out my thoughts for the world to see {it’s kind of exhilarating, when you think about it}. Most of all, I like documenting my progress & sharing design, inspiration, and thoughts. All that said, I came to a point where finding the justification and time to continue blogging… well, I lost it. I looked back at the gaps of…
Happy Mother’s Day, moms! Hope you have an amazing day – you deserve it! Mom’s teach us so much. About life, about love, about everything. So for this mom’s day – here are 7 things my mom taught me about design.
My mother is not afraid of color. She is not afraid of pattern. She is not afraid of a risky decision. For real. There was absolutely no way…
I love designing spaces that celebrate the people who live in them. I get asked all the time: How will you know my style? This may seem like a hurdle, but it actually happens more easily and naturally than most people think. First, we get to know each other. I’ll ask questions about how you use your space, what colors you love, and how your friends would describe your style. Then, the details of the…
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