Why Adults Need Play Too
Hi friend, Hi I’m Tobi and I’m a workaholic. Seriously, I’ve been a workaholic for years. It got so bad that when I showed up to a football game with my daughter, people thought I must have retired in order to be there! Here’s the thing: I reached a point where I realize that what […]
4 Ways to Create More Time in Your Schedule
I’ve got something that you’re going to LOVE! Do you have enough time in your day? Are you able to get everything on your list done AND put your feet up and relax? I know I haven’t always been able to… A few years ago, I had a major meltdown when it came to time. […]
Say No to People Pleasing
Hello friend, Are you a people pleaser? I know I was FOR YEARS. Being raised as a good Southern girl, I was taught to make people happy, not to disappoint and to be super accommodating. But that doesn’t work so much in business…or really in life, either! As I started to explore my own people […]
Why You Must Have Digital Marketing
What’s new, creative? Today I have something special for you. What’s the #1 thing I see so many creative entrepreneurs missing out on? Digital marketing! Now, more than ever, there are so many amazing opportunities to connect with consumers online and use technology in your business. If you’re a creative entrepreneur, like so many people […]
Before and After: My New Home Design Studio
Working from home has been one of my biggest joys over the last 18 months. It was then that I left my 6000 square foot design studio for the comforts of our house. Since opening my business almost 19 years ago, I operated outside of my home with a design studio, and for years a […]
2017 Year in Review
It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost the new year. 2017 is done. And equally hard to believe for me is that this is my 10th year of sitting down on December 31st and doing a comprehensive review of all the things that I experienced, accomplished and celebrated over the last 12 months. One of the […]
Before & After: My Living Room
I’m living the dream in my new living room! What started as a beautiful light gray color palette is embellished with bright cobalt, deep plum, and a little bit of leopard print. Seriously, everyone needs a bit of Leopard print. We ditched the dark 70’s wood paneling and covered up the brick fireplace to wrap […]
Before and After: My Dining Room
I love entertaining and hosting dinner parties for my friends and family. It gives me a chance to serve up some of my favorite meals, try new recipes, and show them my new dining room. And now that it’s Christmas season, this room has really gotten a lot of use. But enough about entertaining, let’s […]
Before and After: My New Foyer
Let’s start from the beginning, or rather, the entry. I didn’t change too much about the exterior of my home in our recent renovation, but I did alter the front door in a big way. Formerly a single door with out-of-date sidelights, I wanted double doors for a more grand entrance. Additionally, I wanted glass […]
Before and After: My Dream Kitchen
I have loved hearing all of your feedback about my home renovation reveal in the December issue of Traditional Home. Now let’s dig into some of my favorite details from my project, starting with the Kitchen. As you all know, I love to cook, so of course, my kitchen is one of the hardest working […]
Before and After: Dreamy Living Room
I used bright and bold colors in so many rooms of my fun farmhouse project that I knew I wanted the more formal living room to be a little soft and dreamy. So I toned down the palette with gray, lavender, and of course the aqua that is used throughout the house. The velvets and patterns […]
Before and After: Cooking Up a Farmhouse Look
My farmhouse project that was featured in April’s issue of Traditional Home sits on 1,000 acres of gorgeous land. And my clients come from a long line of farmers, too. So they wanted a look that fit the farm setting and would hold up to their kids, but would also be chic and colorful. This was […]
