Before We Begin...

Instead of starting this off immediately sharing with you how and why I choose the things that I find beautiful in design, I wanted to share so much more about myself.

There are the easy things - I am a mom to two amazing children, a wife to a supportive and loving husband, a lover of a clean home but a hater of cleaning, and a semi-pro Pinterest idea re-creator.

I am also someone who for the last 4 years has walked an unclear path.

When I first started in fashion, I took the job because, well - New York City. That was my goal. Fast forward 15 years, through company changes and promotions, hard work and dedication, I found myself suddenly on the precipice of my career.

And I jumped. Both feet in the water.

Suddenly I was home for my family every day, at the bus, volunteering at the school, being just a mom, and these last few years have been nothing short of amazing.

It was during this time that I convinced my husband that purchasing a fixer-upper would be fun. I put my creative, project-managing skills to work and renovated our current home. Every single room. There is so much more to come on that subject, so sit tight.

But still inside, and not to be dramatic, I was and have been grieving who I left behind. I loved what I did and who I was outside of the home. The challenges that each day presented and how it continued to allow me to grow as a person. Having an identity that was my own, and no one else's.

So again now, I find myself on the edge. I know that if I do not enter back into the work force, my skill set will be obsolete. I'm like an old phone - I may still work but no matter how many upgrades you give me, I will never be as good as a new one. But I also know that I don't want to go back to being who I was. I am so much more now.

So welcome to the launch of a new and better version, a pathway free of debris and clutter (just like your home when I am done with it). I cannot wait to share this journey.