Farrow & Ball have been on my radar for years and years as I have seen their products mentioned in countless design magazines, books and blogs. Sure, their products are pricey and therefore out of reach for many homeowners (including myself, so far), but I have no doubt the prices are justified. I greatly respect [...]

Last month I wrote about rearranging my bedroom to make it serve my organizational needs better and to create the feeling of more space. After spending time hunting down extra decor pieces, painting, sewing, and further decluttering my room to rid it of absolutely everything that didn’t belong or wasn’t needed, I am happy to [...]

I know a few people who like to rearrange their furniture regularly just to change things up. I’m more set in my ways, and usually like to layout my rooms only once, unless circumstances change or something about the layout is annoying me. As I was working through week three of the organization challenge I’ve [...]

I received a great response to last week’s post about the Buttoned Up Challenge I am participating in. I really appreciate your support and the realization that many of us struggle with the same problem areas in our homes–thanks everybody! This past week has been all about the kitchen, and I was so pleased to [...]

If you’re new here, welcome to Jen Spends! It’s time to wrap up our Beat the Rush Gift Guide, and boy do I have an unusual idea in store! I love watching those home makeover shows where the owners are shipped off for a few days while a room or their entire home is redesigned. [...]

Grouping objects is one of my favorite ways to create a big design impact inexpensively. I’ve seen picture frame wall groupings in countless home decor magazines and I have always loved the look. I thought it would be a fun way to display Mr. Boy’s budding art talents and bring some much-needed life into my [...]

I have enjoyed visiting the Parade of Homes in the Syracuse area for the past few years, and I looked forward to attending this year as well. If you’ve never been, it’s an event sponsored by the Home Builders and Remodelers of Central NY. Each year builders, interior designers and vendors team together to create [...]