Jenny’s Blog
Connecting you with ideas for your home, including fun and functional decorating tips, inspirations, and some inside looks at my life!
Throw Back Thursday – Tulip Chairs
The Tulip Chair source This pic is from Better Homes and Gardens in 1972! Tulip chairs were all the hype then. And... source They're back! This time they are often paired with more traditional tables such as this example. It adds a fun element to a potentially...
Why Wednesday – Inspirational Pics of the week
My hope for my "Why" Wednesday series is to compile and share the most inspirational pics of the week. Please let me know if you find inspiration in them as well! This pic is of a guest room by Traci Zeller. I am really drawn to Traci's impeccable style. She is...
Teaser Tuesday – Mady’s Room
Madeline Claire Her brother refers to her as "The Princess of Genovia". Others refer to her as "Shorty". I sometimes call her "Sass" G.L.A.M.O.R.O.U.S. While my baby of four is a strong athlete, she is unmistakably "girly". She's always been my sparkle seeker,...
Monumental Monday – Glass Cabinet Design
Monumental Monday - My first thought for my "Monday" series was "Mundane Monday" but who needs to be drug down on a Monday morning? So, after further consideration, I came up with "Monumental Monday"! The whole idea is that I can give you something to look forward...
Vacation Wrap Up
Family Friday What a perfect way to begin my Family Friday series. So, our vacation is wrapping up today. We've had an amazing time in Grand Cayman! It remains my favorite place (That I've seen so far) on this earth! Vacation Wrap Up - Grand Cayman Island And the...
Chinoiserie
source According to Wikipedia Chinoiserie is French for "Chinese-esque" characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the use of...
Grand Cayman Island – Nature’s Color Palettes
Grand Cayman Island I'm on vacation this week... I know. Bless my heart! I and my 4 kids are visiting Grand Cayman Island! It is seriously my favorite place in the world (at least that I've been to so far)! And since I have the Jenny-Mike House on the...
Update on the Jenny-Mike House Construction
We're nearing the end of July. It seems like a good time to bring you completely up to date on the Jenny-Mike House construction. It is A MESS!! Looks like a junkyard in and out! But, if you can look beyond that it's beginning to take shape! I was a little freaked...
Home Work – Home Office Design
source You know how people seem to follow this prototypical home design? Formal living, Formal dining, breakfast nook, and the all important (or really completely useless) home office! source It usually consists of a huge clunky desk, a brown leather tufted chair, and...
PINK Obsession
So, it could be said that I have a color obsession. Some people just have a favorite color. My love for pink is understated by saying it's my "favorite color". Truthfully, I'd say my favorite color is red. I'm always drawn to red from a design perspective. But...
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom
One of the perks of having four babies, is how different they all are! As they grow their personalities take off on their own individual paths. It is so fun to watch them interact together and with those outside of the family! But from a decorator's perspective, it...
Sophisticated Living Room Design
It is very hard for me to not make everything very bright. You might even say "outlandish". For example, when a choice is presented between a red sofa and a beige sofa, by default, my brain chooses the red. However, I am attempting to make the Jenny-Mike main living...
