Welcome Home to the Suburbs
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -Moving is considered one of life’s top three stressors, even if you’ve planned for it. You have to adjust to not just a new house, but a new lifestyle too. So how do you create a home you love coming back to, while surviving the move itself? Your host, Jill Kalman, has helped people for over 15 years make the move from the city to the suburbs and thrive while doing it. Each week, Jill provides practical moving tips, tons of design wisdom, and all the encouragement you’ll need to make this transition a success. Learn more at jillkalmaninteriors.com.
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Ep #106: HOME STYLING, Take your Home from Drab to Fab!
April 09, 2024 05:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAre you ready to take your home from drab to fab? Today I share how you can transform it easily, and in a way that will give you an instant “HGTV effect” like you’ve ever had before! If there’s something I shared today that resonated most with you, or that you are going to try in your own home? If so, I want to hear about it! You can DM me on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors and I can’t wait to hear what you thought of this home styling episode. I have a brand-new freebie that you...
Ep #105: Everything You Need to Know About Sofas with Couch.com
March 26, 2024 05:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIt’s the central part of any living space and one of the biggest investments in your home furnishing. That’s right, today we’re talking about sofas today with our expert guest, Alex Back! Alex is the founder and CEO of Couch.com, an innovative new online platform designed to help match customers with their perfect new couches. Formerly, he was the co-founder and COO of the popular furniture brand, Apt2B (apt2b.com), and bootstrapped the company from startup to acquisition prior to his ex...
Ep #104: Making a Home with Katie from Stripes and Whimsy
March 12, 2024 06:30 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThere’s no one more versed at moving than a military family, and today’s special guest knows this very well! In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Vail of the blog Stripes and Whimsy, and we talk all things moving – not just locations, but also what to consider with the style of home you are moving to. She also reveals why DIY takes guts, and you’ll learn why Katie says, “don’t wait around for your husband for this stuff!” Katie Vail is an Army Veteran turned style, decorating, and lifestyl...
Ep #103: Feel Confident in Your OWN Style with Kate Taylor
February 27, 2024 06:30 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBToday we’re discussing one of the most common things I hear, which is finding your OWN style! In this episode I’m joined by Kate Taylor, as she reveals how style has nothing to do with your wallet and everything to do with confidence. There’s a bridge between fashion and home, and your style has similarities with both, which you’ll learn all about today! If you found this episode interesting, we want to hear what resonates with you the most. You can DM Kate on Instagram, @katetaylorstyl...
Ep #102: Transitioning from City to Suburbs: Real Estate Insights with the ‘Subway to Suburbs’ Realtor Amanda Tarter
February 13, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBI might be known as your ‘City to Suburbs Interior Designer’, but today’s guest is known as your ‘Subway to Suburbs’ Realtor! Amanda Tarter is an experienced real estate professional who exudes the same fresh energy as her home city of Manhattan. She is personable, professional and dedicated, working diligently for her clients. First-time buyers especially love Amanda, thanks to her youthful spirit and dogged determination to make their initial real estate experience rewarding. In...
Ep #101: Using Moss Art to Bring the Beauty of Nature Indoors
January 30, 2024 06:30 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBFor today’s episode we’re bringing the outdoors in, as my special guest helps others introduce natural moss art into a variety of commercial and residential spaces! Lindsay Scherr Burgess is the Founder and Moss Boss of Green Wallscapes, a company that brings spaces to life with no-hassle preserved moss walls, logos, lettering and art. She has done projects in over 35 states and Canada in her West Palm beach studio. They have done work for Starbucks, Stella Artois, AutoNation, Suffolk ...
Ep #100: Beyond the Hype: Unpacking the Biggest Trends of 2024
January 16, 2024 06:30 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThis is a very special milestone for Welcome Home to the Suburbs as it’s our 100 episode! Today I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind, and that’s TRENDS, or the 5-letter word that I like to call the four letter word. What does this mean? You’ll find out all about it in this brand-new episode as I share the good, the bad and the ugly with trends! I want to say that I am so grateful for each and every one of you who have listened to the podcast over these last 100 episodes, ...
Ep #99: Q&A Time: Revamp Your Home in 2024!
January 02, 2024 06:30 - 23 minutes - 22.4 MBCan you believe it’s already 2024? We’ve now entered the fourth year of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, and to kick it off I’m answering some of the questions that I get asked the most often by people in my DMs and my clients! I hope this episode serves as a reminder that it’s a brand-new year and you can do something fresh and new in your home. I’m here to help you along the way with this podcast, my free resources and with the services that I offer! Do you have a question that you’ve be...
Ep #98: From Heirloom to Art with Shana Novak
December 12, 2023 06:30 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBFeeling sentimental? If so, you’re going to want to listen to what today’s guest, Shana Novak (aka “The Heirloomist”) has to say! In this episode, she reveals how to preserve your cherished memories in the most artful way, and as a sentimentalist myself, I was very excited to learn from Shana. Shana Novak is an established commercial still life photographer based in New York City. She has collaborated with brands such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Rolling Stone, and Time magazine. As T...
Ep #97: Color Conscious Living with Mehnaz Khan
November 28, 2023 06:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn today’s episode, we’re getting color conscious! My guest Mehnaz Khan is here to talk about the impact of using color in your home, and as you’ll find out, color also has a big effect on YOU as well as your home! Mehnaz Khan is an RIDQC certified professional residential interior designer with a focus on creating positive psychological spaces. She uses the principals of color and design psychology to help homeowners not only make their homes beautiful, but stress-free, fun and happy. ...
Ep #96: Haute Couture Wallpaper with Molly Borman
November 14, 2023 06:30 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBDo you love couture? Have you ever thought about putting it on your walls? After today’s episode with my special guest, you just might want to make this your next home project! Molly Borman is the founder of Housewife Essentials, a wallpaper company based in Detroit. She is passionate about the power of great design, color and of course, couture. In this episode, Molly shares all about the amazing and unique products that Housewife Essentials offers customers, as well as her own founder st...
Ep #95: Using Pattern In Your Space
October 31, 2023 06:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBI know it sounds scary, but today we are talking about how to use pattern in your home! My guest is the very talented Lead Keggi from Coastl Design, and she’s an artist who’s developed a series of amazing (and affordable!) designs that you can use. We promise you that pattern isn’t scary, and that you absolutely CAN do it! Leah Keggi creates modern, coastal inspired art under the brand CoastL Studio. She creates coastal inspired patterns and prints perfect for bringing a little beach vaca...
Ep #94: The Secret to an Organized Home
October 17, 2023 06:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWant to know what the BIG secret is to have an organized home? Today’s guest is Margo Staten of Be Good to Yourself by Margo, and she’s got the answers for you! Margo likes to motivate and empower women to improve their quality of life by creating a relaxing home environment, and she says every woman deserves a clean and tidy home she can be proud of. Margo is a psychology professor, professional home organizer and decluttering coach with over 15 years of experience working with women and...
Ep #93: The Do's and Dont's of Home Renovation
October 03, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis episode is an eye-opening one, and an important topic, as I’m joined by home renovation expert Gabriella Milgrom to discuss the do’s and don’t’s of home renovation! Gabriella is an accredited interior designer and professional project manager who’s been in the design and construction industry for nearly 15 years, designing multi-million dollar renovation projects, commercial spaces and hospitals. She teaches women how to create their dream home the right way from the start, by combin...
Ep #92: E-DESIGN IS HERE TO STAY
September 19, 2023 06:30 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBToday, I want to talk about what I was frustrated by with design. The intimidation, the overwhelm, the thought that design services are expensive (and more!) is what I’ve heard for years, but a few years back I had a lightbulb moment and embraced online and virtual design services, or “E-design.” In this episode, you’re not only going to hear about my pivot to this business model and why I wanted to do it, but the amazing Molly Cody is with me to share her thoughts on why E-design is here to...
Ep #91: White and Faded: Deeper Than Decorating with Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg
September 05, 2023 06:30 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBTo kick off this brand-new season of the podcast, I’m excited to bring you my conversation with Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg, as we talk design and she shares what you will find in her incredible book that is just launching, White and Faded: Restoring Beauty in Your Home and Life! Born and raised in Holland, Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg has been painting antiques white long before it became popular. With her husband Dino, she is the creative powerhouse behind UK-based shop and lifestyle ...
Get ready for the new season
August 29, 2023 08:30 - 3 minutes - 4.07 MBA brand-new season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs will be launching on September 5th, 2023, and I am so excited to be back! I have a line-up of amazing guests, all female business owners, and you’ll get to meet book authors, women offering products and services, coaches, and experts in the home design industry. I hope you get as much enjoyment listening to these conversations as I had recording them, because making this whole home design thing easier for you, less overwhelming and more at...
Ep #90: What’s Hiding in Your Mattress?
February 28, 2023 06:30 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBDo you know what’s hiding in your mattress? It might be more than you think! We spend up to one-third of our lives on our mattress, so this is a topic I really wanted to talk about on the podcast, and today’s expert guest has a lot of good information to share. Barry A. Cik is founder and Technical Director of Naturepedic, a manufacturer of award-winning certified organic mattresses. His devotion to the organic industry is the natural result of his lifelong interest in preserving the envi...
Ep #89: Transform Your Home Using Decorative Paint
February 14, 2023 06:30 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn the words of today’s guest, anything can be painted, and she is here to today to share how this is possible in your world too! Shelly Denning is an Interior Decorative Painter who works with homeowners, decorators and designers to create unique finishes for walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. Shelly has been painting for over 30 years, crafting techniques and designs for traditional and modern interiors. With a strong sense of color and texture, she works with custom tinted glazes...
Ep #88: Stuck decorating your home? Here’s WHY…
January 31, 2023 06:30 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBAre you wondering why you still have empty rooms in your home? You’re not alone, but I’m here to tell you that it’s more mind over matter than you think! In this episode, I’m diving into the role that your thoughts will play in the process of designing the rooms in your home, and how to identify those thoughts or beliefs that may be holding you back. Even if you feel that home design isn’t your thing, we are all deeply impacted by our environment and our surroundings, which is why I want to ...
Ep #87: An Architect’s Perspective on Home Design
January 17, 2023 06:30 - 21 minutes - 23.4 MBIt’s been said that architecture is about trying to make the world a little more like our dreams, which is why I’m so excited today to bring you the perspective of a residential architect on home design and renovations projects! My special guest is Heidi Bolyard, an architect who has worked with more than 750 families to eliminate frustrations in their homes. Heidi does this by creating spaces that function and flow for their families, and she has also inspired more than 75,000 people by p...
Ep #86: 2023: Bringing you help for your design journey
January 03, 2023 06:30 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBIt’s 2023! I want to wish you a very Happy New Year, and to welcome you to the third year of this podcast. Today I’ll be kicking it off right by sharing with you how I’ll be approaching 2023, and to give you a glimpse of the wide-ranging services that I am offering moving forward to help you in your own home design journey! Are you part of my community on social media yet? I would love to see you on my Instagram and Facebook in the new year, as it’s where I offer all kinds of info for you....
Ep #85: 10 Simple Tips for Curing the Post-“Holiday Hangover”!
December 27, 2022 06:30 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThe holidays are over, and I’m betting it was a busy time in your home, but what happens now? In keeping with the spirit of last week’s episode where I shared my best hacks for preparing for the holidays, today I want to bring you 10 simple tips for curing this post-holiday “hangover” now that the guests are gone, the lights are down, and the Christmas music has stopped! Want a fun way to level up your home quickly?? My accessory course is here for you! In this course I reveal my secrets, ...
Ep #84: 5 Hacks for Getting Guest-Ready This Holiday Season
December 20, 2022 06:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIf you’re listening to this episode on the day that it airs, you’ve got 5 days until Christmas, and I’ve got 5 easy hacks to get you guest-ready this holiday season! If you have family and guests coming to your home during this time, you are going to really enjoy this simple (but so effective!) hacks that I share with you today. I hope this episode helps you and stay tuned as next week I have Part 2 for you, where I give my advice for the post-holidays when all the guests go home! Want a...
Ep #83: Encore Episode: Festive Feels Good!
December 06, 2022 06:30 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIt’s that time of year, the holidays are here, and festive feels good! Last year at this time, we released an episode with Caryn Fleming of Curated Life that had some great tips and tricks for having a really stylish holiday in your home, and I wanted to share it with you again. Caryn has always been obsessed with interiors, specializing in changing her environment from season-to-season, which makes her the ideal guest to bring to you today, and in this episode, we talked all things winter d...
Ep #82: Empty Rooms in Your House? Heres' the Solution!
November 22, 2022 06:30 - 18 minutes - 20.3 MBDo you have empty rooms in your home, and you’re getting stressed and overwhelmed at just the thought of decorating them? Not to worry, it’s really about mind over matter more than you think! I wanted to dedicate an episode to something that runs through my philosophy on design to help make the process of decorating those empty rooms as fun and stress-free as possible, and you’re going to want to grab my free ROOM Planner (Remove Overwhelm Overcome the Move) at https://jillkalmaninteriors.co...
Ep #81: The Art of Living with White with Chrissie Rucker
November 08, 2022 06:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBHave you been afraid to use white in your home? Today’s guest is the amazing Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company, who is here to share how white is both versatile and beautiful, along with the ways that you can approach using it in your home! Chrissie founded The White Company in 1994. Today the company, which began life as a small mail-order business, is one of the UK’s most loved and trusted lifestyle brands. With more than 60 stores in the UK and Ireland, along with worldwide ...
Ep #80: Encore Episode: How to use Vintage Decor in your home
October 25, 2022 05:30 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MBToday I have a special encore episode for you with Elizabeth Daniel, which was popular one that we received a lot of positive feedback about when it originally aired in June 2021! I saw Elizabeth featured on CBS Sunday Morning and I wanted to introduce her to you, as I think what she has to share is so interesting. As they say, one man’s trash is another person’s treasure, and in this episode, you’ll learn how she is making it easy to incorporate vintage styles into your home! Elizabeth i...
Ep #79: Mindfulness & the Corporate Mom with Aimee G.
October 11, 2022 05:30 - 49 minutes - 48.8 MBAre you ready to learn my favorite mindset tool to reach your goals faster? This is one of the most powerful tools you’ll ever learn, and in this episode, I’m so pleased to have my guest Aimee Greczmiel here to share her thoughts and expertise with us. Aimee is a former Fortune 500 VP who has taken her passion for mentoring and personal growth to help working parents reduce stress & overwhelm and experience more balance, presence, and ease in their personal and professional lives. Aimee gu...
Ep #78: Supermom Syndrome and How to Conquer it
September 27, 2022 05:30 - 53 minutes - 51.9 MBAlright Moms, I want you to hang up your capes for a minute as you listen to this episode! The “Supermom Syndrome” is a very real thing, and today’s special guest is here to share her expertise on it and explain how default parenting, the mental load and mom shaming are holding women back, and what we can start to do about these things right now. Lynn Turcotte-Schuh is a Mentor, Speaker and Educator who supports Mamas in letting go of society's expectations and redefining their motherhood...
Ep #77: Encore Episode: The Psychology of Home and Impact on Creativity
September 13, 2022 05:30 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBAs the quote goes, “the creative adult is the child who survived.” Today is a special encore of one of our most listened to episodes, with architect and author Donald Rattner, where we’re talking all about creative space in your home. Even if you don’t consider yourself “a creative”, he’ll reveal how creativity is within each and every one of us. Donald M. Rattner helps individuals and organizations optimize creative performance by applying scientific research to the shaping of space. His ...
Ep #76: See You in The Kitchen: Pro Tips for Cooking & Entertaining
August 30, 2022 05:30 - 48 minutes - 45 MBIf you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that cooking is one of my favorite passions and hobbies. With summer just about over and school starting back up, I thought it would be the perfect time for us to talk about meal prep, how to get the kids involved in the kitchen, and ways to make cooking fun and easy for everyone in your household. My special guest today is Barry Gribbon, who founded Homerun Entertainment in 2002 when he saw the opportunity for a small boutique p...
Ep #75: Designer Discounts: Myth vs Facts
August 16, 2022 05:30 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBToday I want to talk about what I’m calling a myth: designer discounts. Some of you may disagree, but this is something that has been on my mind as it’s come up in recent conversations that I’ve had with my clients. I want to use this episode as a reminder that when hiring a designer, it’s not just about discounts. Designers bring a lot to the table, including their expertise, education, and experience. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and I hope the information I share today helps...
Ep #74: How Our Homes Impact Our Mental Health
August 02, 2022 05:30 - 33 minutes - 33.8 MBToday’s guest was quoted in Good Housekeeping Magazine, and I reached out as I really wanted to introduce her to you! Kate Ecke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of The Unconventional Therapists. The Unconventional Therapists is a boutique therapy practice disrupting the mental health paradigm. Kate is trained in EMDR, Functional Family Therapy and Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Kate received her Bachelors in Social Work from Alvernia University and her Ma...
Ep #73: Bringing Hotel Life Home with Darcy Guttwein
July 19, 2022 05:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBHave you ever stayed at a hotel, and you just wanted to bring it all home? I’m so excited to bring you Darcy Guttwein, who is the expert in bringing those great things that we all enjoy in hotels into our home, because I’ve always been a proponent of that! Darcy Guttwein is a seasoned world traveler with a passion for lifestyle improvement. She has spent over two decades designing at-home luxury lifestyle experiences that exemplify “Hotels to Home” living. Navigating the complex roles o...
Ep #72: Encore Episode: Finding your Style with Brittney Levine
July 05, 2022 05:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBToday I’m bringing you an encore episode of one of my favorite interviews I’ve done since starting this podcast, with Brittney Levine! You may know Brittney as she is on tv all the time and does amazing style and shopping segments, and in June 2020 we did a whole episode on how to find your style. So many people come to me and are confused about style in their home, and I think often it’s not that they don’t know what it is, but they’re afraid to step into it in their home. In this episode...
Ep #71: Decluttering: The House/Mind Connection
June 21, 2022 05:30 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBIf your house is cluttered, it’s probably because your mind is a little cluttered too. I’m so excited to being bringing an expert, Julie Coraccio, on the show to help you clear the clutter - in all areas of your life! Julie an award-winning professional organizer, author, speaker, and certified life coach based in Wheeling, WV who works with people all over the globe. Host of the popular podcast Clear Your Clutter Inside & Out, she is passionate about supporting people in creating the life...
Ep #70: From Cocktails to Mocktails: How to Master the Home Bar
June 07, 2022 05:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBFrom cocktails to mocktails, we have got you covered in this episode! Today we’re talking all about liquor, the home bar and entertaining, and I am looking forward to you meeting today’s guest who is here to share her expertise in this area with all of us. Megan Campbell started working in the alcohol industry in 2014, as a server in a dine-in movie theater in Scottsdale. After a year there she moved over to bartending where she truly fell in love with cocktails. Another year later and s...
Ep #69: Raising Children as a Conscious Parent in Today’s World
May 24, 2022 05:30 - 40 minutes - 40.1 MBParenting is the hardest job in the world, but today’s expert guest is here to give his interesting perspective and practical tips for raising our children in today’s world, as a conscious and aware parent. Dr. Bob Saul has been guiding the physical, behavioral, and mental care of children for over 40 years. His Parental Awareness Threshold is a simple framework to actively parent with self-awareness, empathy, and compassion where children learn to build nurturing relationships as well as ...
Ep #68: “Your Perfect Nursery” with Naomi Coe
May 10, 2022 05:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWhat is one of the most fun (and joyful!) rooms to decorate in the house? If you’re like me, you said the nursery, which is why I’m looking forward to you meeting today’s guest, Naomi Coe. If you need to design a nursery or know someone who is in the process of setting one up, then you’re going to want to hear what Naomi has to say in this episode! Naomi is the founder of Little Crown Interiors and author of the nursery design book, Your Perfect Nursery. She founded Little Crown Interiors ...
Ep #67: For Better or Worse: Purchasing a Home in Today’s Market
April 26, 2022 05:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHello City to Suburb Home Buyers! This episode is all for you, because there is a new attitude you need to take if you’re buying a new home and making the big move. It’s “For Better or For Worse”, and in this episode, I’ll explain what this means! When the market isn’t in your favor as a buyer, there are things you can do ahead of time to mentally and emotionally prepare for all that you will encounter. You absolutely can still get your dream house, but there just might be a couple of extr...
Ep #66: Encore Episode: Welcoming a dog into the family: Advice and Training Tips
April 12, 2022 05:30 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBToday I have a special replay of a past episode with my guest Kim Greco of Paws and Possibilities, where we talked about what’s really involved in owning a dog. This episode is dedicated to Biscuit, our beloved Cockapoo of 13 years who we just lost recently. Shortly after I recorded the original episode with Kim, we found out that Biscuit had terminal cancer. He was the first dog we owned, and it was one of the most enriching and fabulous experiences we could have as Biscuit really taught us...
Ep #65: Work Hard/Play Hard…Why PLAY Matters
March 29, 2022 05:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThere’s an old adage that says, work hard, play hard, and today on the podcast we’re talking all about the subject of play and how important it is for your mind and your well-being. To do this, my special guest is Wendy Conklin, the Creative Director and thought leader behind the Chair Whimsy movement to live more creatively. Wendy helps her online course students tap into and cultivate their creativity, giving them permission to "play" and upgrade their joy. Her teaching style makes the c...
Ep #64: Organizing Can Be Joyful with Mustard Made
March 15, 2022 05:30 - 30 minutes - 28.9 MBIn today’s episode, my special guest reveals how organizing can indeed by joyful, by using the versatile and stylist lockers from her amazing startup company, Mustard Made. Becca Stern is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Mustard Made, a homeware brand known for its colorful range of vintage-inspired metal lockers. Becca launched the company in collaboration with her sister Jess in 2018, and they have grown the brand into a thriving global startup spanning 3 continents, with a team o...
Ep #63: The Undercover Contractor: A Resource for Homeowners
March 01, 2022 06:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDo you ever feel like you need an undercover contractor to help you with your home renovation project and the team you’re working with? I’ve got good news, because Matt DiBara is here today to lift the curtain on all things building and to share his expertise with us! Fourth generation mason Matt DiBara mixed his first bag of concrete at age 9 and went on to spend most of his childhood learning the trade, eventually placing second in the national SkillsUSA masonry competition. From there, ...
Ep #62: The Healthy & Humane Home
February 15, 2022 06:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHave you ever stopped to consider how the products you use and that are in your home are made? I’m so excited to be talking about what you can do to make your home as non-toxic and chemical-free as possible, with today’s expert guest, Deborah DiMare! Deborah is a renowned interior design consultant, author, educator, and pioneer of the ethical / wellness design movement. She has been executing beautiful living and sensory environments that contribute to the mental and physical health and w...
Ep #61: How Prioritizing Your Home Enhances Your Well-Being
February 01, 2022 06:30 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBOur homes are emotional, and on today’s episode I wanted to go a bit deeper into this fascinating topic. My guest is Marissa Lada of Honey Lune Hivery, who I found on TikTok (and she is a bit of a sensation on that platform)! I realized that Marissa and I have so many of the same philosophies about home, the psychology of home, and approach to decorating, and I just knew that I had to invite her to be a guest on the podcast. Marissa Lada is a Holistic Home Coach + Designer. With her backgr...
Ep #60: Welcoming a dog into the family: Advice and Training Tips
January 18, 2022 06:30 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBAre you thinking about adding a furry member to your family? Maybe you just recently did, and you have questions or concerns about owning the new dog? You’ll want to hear this episode, as my special guest is revealing her expertise as we talk all things dogs! Kim Greco is the owner of Paws and Possibilities and creator of the online dog training program Manners Matter, is a dog trainer for people who want to be proud of their dog, not embarrassed by them. Through her unique training sys...
Ep #59: Who I Am, Who I’m Not & How I Can Help You!
January 04, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHappy New Year – it’s hard to believe it’s 2022! To celebrate the new year, I wanted to take a little bit of time to share more about me on the podcast, so that you can learn who I’m not in order to learn more about who I am as a designer! I’m here to help and to serve you in 2022 in beyond, and this episode I reveal the ways that we can work together to achieve all of your designing goals. Having a beautifully designed home is attainable, and I don’t want you to ever be intimidated by thi...
Ep #58: The Holiday Episode 2021: Your A-Z Guide
December 14, 2021 06:30 - 24 minutes - 23 MBIt’s that time of year again, the holidays, and in this solo episode I’ll be sharing decorating tips and ideas to make it as stress-free as possible, so that you can enjoy this special time with friends and family! I cover a lot in this episode, from decorating advice to entertaining hacks, thoughts on trees, food, how to host a dinner, and gift-giving if you’re the guest. I hope the upcoming new year has positive things for you, and from my home to yours, I’m wishing you the very best thi...