Why I Started Blogging

My name is Hollie and I am a procrastinator. (You say: "Hello, Hollie.")  I have grand ideas about projects I'd like to do, and lists out the wazoo of things I need to accomplish, but there's always tomorrow ... or next week ... right?

I found home decor and DIY blogs about 6 months before I decided to quit my job.  Rather than looking for another position, I convinced The Mr. that my time would be spent well at home getting all kinds of DIY projects done.  And I said that if I could get some practice, I might be able to sell refinished furniture to make a little money.

But ... remember I said I'm a procrastinator?  I created this blog to push myself to get things done. I'm hoping my readers will help keep me motivated. And if I start slacking, please let me know it!

When I'm not redecorating, I can usually be found EATING ... or watching TV ... or snuggling with my kitties.

My Decorating Style

I like a blend of classic and modern, with a little bit of industrial thrown in.  We built our home to resemble a Craftsman bungalow that would fit in with similar homes from the 1920s, but I want the moveable furnishings to be current, rather than retro.  I am a bit of a minimalist, so you won't find a lot of tchotchkes and "stufff."  I tend to evolve my design style frequently, which drives The Mr. absolutely nuts.  I started out at this house wanting a coastal feel with soft browns and blues, but things are morphing a little to include pops of brighter colors.  Still, a coral sculpture is my kryptonite!

My favorite colors are white (yes, it's a color -- in decorating, at least) and all shades of turquoise/aqua.  You can find those colors all throughout my house.

This kind of design inspires me -- via Apartment Therapy

I didn't grow up in a "handy" family, so I have a lot to learn on that front.  And unfortunately my perfectionism means I'm the kind of person who's afraid of making a mistake (sue me -- I'm a Virgo), so I procrastinate a lot when something is challenging, but eventually I get it done.  I am inspired by so much out in blogworld (and on Pinterest -- see this post) and hope to continue to learn from others who create such beautiful spaces!


My Quirks

I'm a perfectionist to a fault, so it takes me forever to do anything.  Either I'm afraid to start because I might mess up (cue procrastination), or I keep tweaking things until I feel they are just right.  Or sometimes I get bored with a project and move on to the next thing that inspires me.

I have a shot of creativity in me, but I'm mostly an analytical person, so I'm too "in the box" to come up with the next great idea.  But I'll gladly allow someone else to be the inspiration and I can either gawk in awe, or try to recreate in my own awkward way.

Did I mention I like to eat?  This is my favorite dessert location in NYC, with all the rice pudding flavors you could possibly want!

Family Life

I'm a wife, and an ever-frustrated mother of a teenage boy who is too much like me.  We co-habitate with four nutty furballs who think they run the place.  Our family favorites:  TV, eating, laughing and travel.

We live in Floyds Knobs, Indiana (suburb of Louisville, Kentucky).  The Mr. and I have been married for 14 years, and luckily he still puts up with my decorating mayhem.  Lately he's been saying that every time he comes home from work, there's something new I've bought or something existing that has been moved to a new space.  At least I haven't reorganized the kitchen cabinets in a while.  (Hmm ... maybe it's time.)

Family photo taken in a friend's back yard

Y'All Come Back Now, 'Ya Hear?

No, I don't really talk like that.  Just channeling the Beverly Hillbillies.  Although I have picked up a tiny bit of southern twang since I've been down here in the "almost-south."  (Ugh.)

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