Sometimes I do think how much more furniture I could fit into a minivan though. There is a Friends/Seinfeld quote for every situation in life. But I can recite both Friends and Seinfeld quotes on the spot thanks to my dad who is still obsessed with Seinfeld. Friends or Seinfield? Friends by choice.So really the answer is creamer, I guess? Coffee or tea? Coffee all da way! Pretty sure it’s mostly creamer though.And an interview isn’t complete without a super fun lightning round. I’m officially hooked and don’t think I’ll ever be able to do any sort of desk job ever again.
Interior decorator & home stager (since technically I need a license to be called an interior designer). Finally, if the internet went away tomorrow and you were forced into another career, what would it be? Nope! Imposter Syndrome is very real for me, and I know it’s the same way for many of my other blogger friends. I’ve let myself fall into the comparison trap before, and I always thought in my first year of blogging that I would get over that one day.
I never feel like “I’ve made it” or that I’m the greatest at blogging or photography or writing or decorating or whatever other skill set you want to throw in there. Tell me one thing not a lot of people may know about you and/or your blog. So if you’re not focusing on your site’s SEO and your email list now, it could be trouble later. If all of your online presence is on only one platform, and that platform’s reach/traffic suddenly tanks, it’s not a great situation. Focus on your Pinterest for a while, then once you get the hang of it, add in an email newsletter. Vary your income streams and social media presence. And also don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. You can definitely have one without the other. Popularity and success are two very different things. What’s the best advice you’ve been given about blogging that’s changed the game for you? We have a bad track record with concrete, apparently. Our concrete countertops in our last house comes in second, I’d say. So right now our pool deck is an absolute mess that we don’t see any point in trying to fix until spring.
Haha! So… we attempted to paint our concrete pool deck towards the end of summer, and it was the most time consuming process and way more expensive than we anticipated. Share one project you were excited about but it turned out to be a disaster. I love our kitchen, master bathroom, and back porch makeovers too just because it didn’t take any demo and only required some extra imagination and sweat equity. Our brick limewashed exterior is definitely in the Top 5. What’s your favorite project/recipe/makeover to date you have done? Somehow, it all escalated from there, and now it’s my and Robert’s full-time jobs.
It was a totally builder grade blank slate, and we had hardly any money to furnish & decorate it, so I just started documenting my process on a free Blogspot blog. Robert and I had just moved into our first house. If I had to sum it up: Budget-focused DIY without sacrificing style, simplifying designing & decorating, down-to-earth Southern heart When did you start your blog and, more importantly, why?ĭecember 2013. Let’s dive on in! Give me the elevator pitch to your blog! Always out to help, always willing to share tips and tricks and today she’s sharing them with ME! I’m so honored. Lauren has been blogging for 6 years and has the biggest heart you’ll come across. By that I mean tonight my Charlotte and Jordan are going with Robert and Olivia to a daddy/daughter dance. Oh, and something super cute? Our daughters are BFFs in real life. We live super close to each other and funny story – her stunning colonial is in the same neighborhood my husband grew up in! Small world. And regular heart because we’re neighbors and friends in real life! Lauren from BlesserHouse!Įeeeek! So, I’ve loved every single woman I got a chance to interview, but this one has a special place in my lil’ blogger heart. In case you’re new around here, here’s who you’ve missed:Īnd now it’s time to introduce you to ….