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As the main living space in our homes, a bright and colorful living room revamp can be the answer to comfortable living and entertaining. We gave our living room a bright and colorful revamp and I can’t wait to share it with you! Sonata Home Design is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates…
My friend, can I just share a little? It’s been one year! One year ago today (9/25), our daughter, Madeline, married our son-in-law, Will. We love Will! (and Madeline, of course!) It was a long engagement. Long to begin with and then longer when, because of COVID-19, they had to postpone the wedding from their…
With the new season, here are 3 ways to light up your fall with Lights.com! I am honored to partner with Lights.com to light up your fall create a welcoming fall front porch seating area. It is 88 degrees outside and, in contrast, I am layered up in a long sleeve hooded cardigan, corduroy leggings,…
Jump into the spirit of autumn and use this easy fall wreath idea inside and out! I don’t normally think of the dollar store as my inspiration for a fall wreath idea. Yet, the dollar store has a strange hold on me. My favorite is Dollar Tree as it always has a great selection and…
White wicker. How many ways do I love thee? SO MANY! My teenage bedroom was full of it. I had the perfect white wicker vignette. There was a small white wicker side table and chair. The chair cushion was covered in the most adorable fabric with a meandering strawberry pattern. There was even a white…
Happy Birthday, America! Firecrackers, grilling out, pool time, homemade ice cream, watermelon slices, lemonade, lightning bugs, parades, and patriotic music! I love it all! I hung flags on our front porch this past week. It feels so good to see them hanging there. Grateful for the freedoms I enjoy and inspired to make this freedom…
We have a large wall by our backyard patio for which we need large wall art. And, I mean LARGE! Last week, I gave our front porch swing a mini-makeover. We are loving our new front porch sanctuary and are now turning attention to the back patio. Time to add some “zing!” to the back…
Mama needs a new rocking chair. Or, should I say, mama needs a rocking chair makeover! Don’t you agree…rocking chairs are such special chairs. Whether rocking a child to sleep, cuddling up with a good book, or lounging on a front porch, rocking chairs are symbols of relaxed time and familial connections. I received my…
Try to say it angrily…Pom Pom! POM POM! LOL! You can’t do it, can you? It’s like trying to say the word “Bubbles” with anger. Try it! You, like me, will fail. Some words are just so full of fun that they sound even more ridiculous when attempted with an angry tone. These quirky little…
Don’t you just love the phrase “Cozy Book Nook?” For me, it conjures images of favorite books and places where I read them. With the launch of my new home design book club, SonataScript, I am ALL about the cozy book nook! We abut ll need a place to settle in and read the March…
