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Five Home Decor Trends to Watch this Fall

Fall is finally here and we can’t wait to break out the pumpkin decor! In addition to make our homes look cozy for fall, we’re also in the mood to update them a little bit with trendier accessories,...

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3 Fall Party Ideas

If you’re like us, then you couldn’t be happier that fall is finally here! Between the foliage, pumpkin-scented everything, and cozying up on the couch with a good book, there’s a lot to look forward...

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Quick Ways to Set an Autumn Table

With all that’s going on this fall, and with the holidays just around the corner, you may not have a lot of time to set your table for autumn. We’re helping you give your dining room a fall feel with...

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A Busy Woman’s Guide to Holiday Decorating

No matter how much time you think you have throughout the year, Christmas always seems to sneak up on us. And every year, when we’re caught off guard, we promise that next year is the year we’ll be...

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Home Decor Trends We Are Thankful For, And Some We Are Not

November is a month of giving thanks for the things in your life – your family, friends, your home, and so much more. When we’re doing so much reflecting on the amazing things in our life, we also like...

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Easy like Mother Nature: Color Trends we Love

Sherwin-Williams is all about celebrating contemporary life and it shows in their color palettes for 2018 that you can incorporate into your home decorating and staging. Affinity, Connectivity, and...

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Tips for Hosting a Holiday Party

The holidays are officially here! And you know what that means! It’s party time! The holidays are our favorite time of the year because we have tons of excuses to hang out with friends and family – and...

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Three Holiday Decorating Tips

Holiday decorating is probably well underway at your house, but if you’re someone who likes to wait a little bit longer than others to decorate your home for the season – we have some tips for you! Use...

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Tips for Putting Away Holiday Decor

As much as we love decorating for the holidays, there comes a time when we have to take all those decorations down. And with Christmas just a week away, and the New Year two weeks away, you may already...

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New Emblems

NEW AND IMPROVED! We thought that despite our love of tradition and the DSA legacy, it was time for a little refresh in terms of our certification emblems. We have updated the classy yet sassy emblems...

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Kick Back & Start Up

Whether it is renovating a tired a room in your house or taking the steps towards catapulting your business to the next level, we have some advice on how to go about meshing relaxation and motivation....

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My Top 5 Staging Hacks

One of the beautiful things about gaining experience, particularly years and years of it, is the inevitable fact that you will pick up hacks along the way that will hopefully save 3 valuable...

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What Scares You, in Holiday Decorating? — 5 Easy Decorating Tricks for the...

Happy Fall, Y’all! Since we are entering into a month where all things scary are celebrated, this month’s theme is — What Scares You, in Holiday Decorating? My goal is to get you motivated and...

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5 Fall Favorites to Gobble Up

Happy November everybody! I can’t believe it is already that time of year again. Thanksgiving is 3 weeks from today and our homes will be covered in hues of orange, yellow and red, if they aren’t...

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How to Better Your Tablescapes

Most of us can say “Yay” or “Nay” to whether or not a tablescape wows us. However, the same cannot be said for the rules and must-have components that are essential to creating the perfect table...

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Photography Tips to Better Capture your Family

As we all struggle to capture the perfect family photo this Thanksgiving, whether for a Christmas card or a treasured memento, we are here to help you make it the best it can be. Portrait Mode If you...

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From My House To Yours – Diane Howard

As we enter into a month full of family, joy and togetherness, we are also beginning a new segment called, “From Our House To Yours”. We hope that during this month, you will get to know our trainers...

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All I Want For Christmas is…– Sandra Racz

 Beautifully Decorated Tree  Show Stopper Mantel  Big Hit Centerpiece  Welcoming Front Door  To Enjoy the Season     oh and World Peace   Who won’t want this list for Christmas?  It’s is popular...

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You Can’t Make Me Market My Business – Sandra Racz

“You must market your business.” “You must post on social media.” “Video marketing gets more attention.”  We hear this, we even believe it, but we are just not gonna do it.  Marketing experts tell us...

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Online Learning During COVID-19

Our country is currently in uncharted territory. There are rules and regulations in place, along with stay-at-home orders in nearly every state, that govern when we can connect with others, shop, or...

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Trends I Don’t Like!

Trends, they happen every year… so we better understand them.  As a decorating and/or staging professional, it is critical you understand “what’s hot and what’s not.” Our clients are privy to what is...

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Your Fall Bucket List

Don’t have a fall bucket list?  Let’s make one. With this big season of change why not make a list of daring and exciting items.  Here are some options to get you started.   Create a unique scent for...

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Five Things We Are Crushing On

Here are five things we are crushing on today. Remember a crush may change tomorrow, you are not married to it.  We all have our favorites colors, décor items and accessories. Our taste change...

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Five Tips to Style Your Patio

With the warmer months approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how you can spruce up your patio and create a welcoming outdoor oasis. Styling your patio is all about finding the right balance...

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Three Don’ts When Moving Into a New Home

Crossing the threshold of a new house, a surge of exhilaration fills the air. It’s a blank canvas, a space destined to embrace new experiences and forge lasting memories. In the venture to transform...

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