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Giving Thanks

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!!! I hope you have a beautiful day filled with lots of food, booze, family, friends, love and special memories! I also realize that Thanksgiving and the holidays in general may not be an easy time for everyone, especially if you are alone, away from your family or missing loved ones that are no longer here. But just remember that you still have many things to be thankful for and this is the perfect opportunity to reflect on those blessings. I am so thankful to YOU for reading …

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Look For My Latest Ad Campaign On Newsstands Now!

November issues are finally here and I couldn’t be more excited! Why, you ask? Because this month you can see me appearing in FOUR November issues on newsstands now in a fun ad campaign for the USPS sharing some great gift giving ideas and tips for the holidays! I shot this back in August which feels like forever ago so I’m thrilled to finally see this live and in print! You can check out the two-page spread in Essence, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living and Good Housekeeping. Just in case those aren’t on your reading list, I’ve also included a …

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Happy 4th! (& Some Link Love!)

Happy 4th of July!!! I’m so excited to sleep in, have a day off and spend some time with my family today. And my little twin niece and nephew turn 3 tomorrow so it’s going to be a whole weekend full of family fun, kid activities and celebrations! What do you all have planned? If you find yourself with some time to surf the web or indulge in a little retail therapy, here are links to some fun things to do and sales to shop this weekend!

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This red white & blue berry trifle (pictured above) looks delicious, is …

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Lifestyle

Bicycle Dreaming

I’m totally loving this image shot by famed photographer Bruce Weber in my hometown of Detroit! The image is part of a series commissioned by Shinola to capture the spirt of the Motor City and stars supermodel Carolyn Murphy with a group of stylish locals riding out on their colorful Shinola bikes – my latest obsession! I’m totally loving Shinola’s Bixby bicycle. Like all Shinola goods, these bikes are hand crafted with meticulous attention to detail and assembled with care in the company’s Detroit workshop. The detail shots below reflect the high level of craftsmanship that goes into each one …

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Home Made Simple is Nominated for an Emmy!!!

Yesterday I received the most exciting news ever! Home Made Simple on OWN is nominated for a daytime Emmy award for outstanding lifestyle program!!! You may know that last year I joined the cast of Home Made Simple on OWN as a design expert helping deserving families transform their homes on a budget with simple design ideas and DIY projects. I’m part of a super talented cast of experts and it’s such an honor to be a part of an outstanding (& now Emmy nominated!) TV series that helps change lives through design. The Daytime Emmy awards ceremony is on …

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Featured on The Everygirl!

I’ve been a fan of the career site The Everygirl since it launched in 2012. I’m always inspired by hearing the stories of other young career women, especially those who are entrepreneurs like myself. Recently, I had the honor of being profiled on The Everygirl and I shared some insights into my own career as well as a peek inside my home. The Everygirl career interviews always wrap up with the question, “what advice would you give your 23 year old self?” Here’s how I answered:

“Try to find meaningful takeaways in every work experience good or bad. …