The Gift That Keeps on Giving - Noah's Magic Shoes

The Gift That Keeps on Giving - Noah's Magic Shoes

I feel so blessed that I have had the life I have, and because of that I feel compelled to give back every opportunity that I have. Giving...
Excitement Builds Around The Opening of The New American Home

Excitement Builds Around The Opening of The New American Home

I just saw an article in Nation's Building News today about The New American Home .  This publication is the official online newspaper ...
Pixie Dust

Pixie Dust

I just returned from a magical week in Orlando. Someone said they scatter pixie dust at the airport when you arrive, and I'm startin...
Model Homes That Sell

Model Homes That Sell

Anyone who has ever spent time in a model home has heard a buyer ask the sales person where they can purchase something that they see in...
The Great Pumpkin Farm

The Great Pumpkin Farm

Being a Lifestylist sometimes means getting off the beaten path, and when you do you never know what you'll discover. This week I was i...
Sharing is Caring

Sharing is Caring

One of my favorite things to do every year is entering the State Fair of Texas cooking contests. Being a Lifestylist to me is about all o...
The New American Home: Orlando 2011

The New American Home: Orlando 2011

I've been attending the International Builders Show for over 20 years now - where does the time go? It's something I look forward ...
Champion Homes Gets Social

Champion Homes Gets Social

I just found out today  Champion Homes has a Facebook page that they are getting ready to add a lot of information and photos to. When I w...
Warm Up Your Urban Spaces With Area Rugs

Warm Up Your Urban Spaces With Area Rugs

Today is an absolutely perfect day The weather has cooled off to where I'm thinking about changing my home decor to suit the cooler te...
Z Gallerie: From Soap to Sofas

Z Gallerie: From Soap to Sofas

Finally! The cooler weather is almost here and the stores are filling up with beautiful new accessories and goodies to seasonalize our home...
Teresa's Mosaic Cafe Gets a Throwdown From Bobby Flay

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe Gets a Throwdown From Bobby Flay

I am so excited! I just learned that Bobby Flay traveled to Tucson and had a "throwdown" with the Matias family at Teresa's Mo...
Homearama Returns to Rochester, NY

Homearama Returns to Rochester, NY

It's hard to believe it's already time for Homearama again - where does the time go? But this is the perfect time to visit Roches...
Color Spots

Color Spots

I do love being a Lifestylist® , and getting the opportunity to travel across the country meeting new people and spotting new trends. Rece...
Getting Inspired by Your Surroundings

Getting Inspired by Your Surroundings

When I work on a model home, my first priority is bringing the outside in - what's going to make the buyer feel like what he experienc...
Boxal Makes it Easy to be Green

Boxal Makes it Easy to be Green

You never know where you will find a really cool new product or inspiration, and last week when I attended 'til Midnight at the Nasher S...
Wining and Dining at the Nasher Sculpture Center

Wining and Dining at the Nasher Sculpture Center

Sometimes it's just to hot to cook at home, so last night I decided to let the Wolfgang Puck team at the Nasher Sculpture Center do i...
Lifestylist® Advisory: Free Travel Resources From Yelp

Lifestylist® Advisory: Free Travel Resources From Yelp

One of my favorite new resources is yelp.com - an online resource that can help you find restaurants, hotels, nightlife and shopping in ...
Restrepo: A Life Changing Film

Restrepo: A Life Changing Film

I'm a huge believer that things happen for a reason. We may not know why at the time, but people, places, and events come into our l...