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Keep your eyes peeled as you shop online and in person and you'll spot the two new colors of the year everywhere you go - even in the world of fashion. PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating are quite the pairing. To learn more from Pantone click ​here. 

Maybe you like to add little touches of a color to your space or maybe you are BOLD and want to dive in both feet. No matter which is your cup of tea, there are several choices on the Moodboard. 

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Want to get a ROUND OF APPLAUSE for the stuffing you serve this year? I have the BEST stuffing recipe sure to be the perfect accessory to your Thanksgiving dinner!!!

Preheat oven to 350 degress

1 full bag of celery (you'll chop the first half of this including the leaves)
1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped)
1 small bag of carrots  (approx. 6 carrots peeled and chopped) 
1 Macintosh apple (chopped - leave skin on)
1 (16 oz) Package of sweet Italian sausage (if you can't find it loose, it's okay to buy the links and take the casings off)
1 bag of Country Style Cubed Stuffing from Pepperidge Farm
2 boxes of low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
Salt & pepper
Oil for sautéing 
Cooking spray

Cooking tools:
Large high sided skillet
9x12 Glass pan ~ Glass is better if you have it so you can confirm how deep the stock gets in the pan

Note: The vegetable and sausage mixture can be made ahead of time and assembled when you are ready. This makes it portable if you are cooking at home or at someone's house.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Chop all your veggies and apple and leave on cutting board until its time to cook. Note: the greens of the celery have the most flavor to any dish. Chop those too and include them in your veggie pile.

2. In a deep skillet set to medium heat, spray with cooking spray & sauté sweet Italian sausage. While sausage is cooking, stir occasionally to break up into small pieces.

​3. When meat is lightly brown, take out of pan and set aside in the baking dish you plan to bake the stuffing in. DO NOT WASH SKILLET BETWEEN THESE STEPS.

4. add a little oil to your pan and leave at medium-low heat and add all the diced vegetables and diced apple. Sauté for approx. 10 minutes stirring constantly, but do not beat up the veggies. When onions start to look translucent, add salt and pepper to taste).

5. Add sausage back in and continue to sauté until everything is soft but not mushy. 

6. Pour half of the bag of stuffing cubes in baking pan and then add the meat & veggies and stir all together. Add remainder of stuffing in the back and stir until everything is well distributed.

7. Shake the broth and pour one cup at a time over mixture and stir. This will likely call for approx. 2-1/2 cups when you are done ~ but I like to eyeball it to judge how moist it is. Stir well. It should be fairly moist. 

8. Bake in preheated oven set to 350 for 30 minutes uncovered. 

Looking for a stylish area rug that can keep up with your BUSY lifestyle? Look no further!! The design market heard your cries and answers the call - colorfully!
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Ruggable Rugs is a two part system that allow us all to have pretty things in our home and not have to fret if they get a little dirty. ​​
Part ONE is a Lightweight, Washable Rug Cover with a low-pile and lightweight Rug Cover is stain-resistant, water-resistant, and designed to fit conveniently in your home washing machine—even the 9x12!
Part TWO is a nonslip rug pad is easy-to-clean Rug Pad features a nonslip back, which is made of the same latex-free material used in yoga mats.

Instagram is BLOOMING with all kinds of Christmas décor. So many accounts are tucking away their fall décor and starting to decorate for Christmas. Check out the HOLIDAY section at Ballard Design for inspiration. If you order soon, you'll wishfully have it in hand when you are ready to start decorating for the HOLIDAYS (usually after Thanksgiving ... but no judgement!!)

With so many companies posting anticipated delays due to this crazy Covid season, it is never too soon to start planning. 
Ordering for interior design client projects has been interesting during this year for sure. Some items have come super quick and some are delayed and hard to keep track once the the warehouse. I have a few furniture orders that won't anticipate to ship till mid-January. Yikes!

Welcome! Come on in and set a spell. I would love this pretty JOY spruce Wreath in my front window. Tis the season to choose JOY!!

Multi-tonal metal bells are a unique way to create a holiday feel that you could use year after year. I love décor that can stay out the entire winter season and this item is one of them for sure.  Hang from your light fixtures, place on shelves or your mantel, tie a pretty bow on the loop to coordinate with your bathroom décor. The uses are endless. 

Time to get shopping and preparing for the holiday season!!

If you would like help decorating your home for the holidays or any other season, our MOODBOARD SERVICE can help take away the struggle and give you back your time. We all want to enjoy our homes, especially around the holidays. Consider a little help to make your DREAM decor come true. 

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​​Fall decorating is in full swing now that the leaves have started to change color!!

​Do you have a collection of fall accessories you dig from in your home décor closet OR every year are you trying to come up with a new look as you wander the store aisles? Creating a capsule collection of home décor items may be just the thing to make your life a bit easier.  These capsule items are just like those perfect black pants that go with EVERYTHING or that blazer that can make a casual look flip into a well styled outfit when paired with a cute pair of leopard wedges.

The curated MOODBOARD “Fall Décor from Amazon” showcases several items you can pull out year after year when fall hits and ride on through till winter. Each item is a great staple to add to your fine tuned capsule collection. There are clickable links above to make your shopping super easy. Just add to cart and check out. And while you are decorating, enjoy a delicious Apple Cider Moscow Mule Cocktail in those charming copper mugs.

Do you have a SPECIFIC DESIGN LOOK that you are after and would like to start building your capsule collection of home décor that will work in your home or office?  This curated shoppable MOODBOARD SERVICE can be customized just for you. Lets collaborate together with one of my design packages and start making purposeful purchases to grow your home décor library. 

I was able to find a delightful recipe on The Sweetest Occasion by Cyd Converse and shared it below.  Can’t wait for you to start building your capsule collection of home décor that you’ll use throughout the years to come.