Expected or unexpected we want you to be prepared for guests. Listen in for terrific tips that will make your guests feel welcome & comfortable and you stress free! Have some delicious items in your pantry to pull out and fill a platter, additions like these two will make the platter special: Stonewall Kitchen Roasted Garlic Onion jam HERE Blue cheese mustard HERE Make a guest room kit Cotton Bedding tote - Etsy - HERE Tooth brushes -bamboo biodegradable HERE Lavender spritz HERE Water decan...

What's in for 2024? We've done the research and we have answers. Listen in since there are a few surprises today!! HIGHLIGHTED EPISODE: It's also fun to look back and review the trend report for 2023. Take a listen HERE. DTT DEFINES: EASTLAKE We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. CRUSHES: Kelly's crush is the memoir Lots of Candles Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen. Listen or read HER...

New to decorating? We've got you covered!! We've got a lot of thoughts for someone who is just starting out in their decorating journey. We're sharing some of our favorite tips for you. If you are just starting out, check out these episodes, Design lessons that will make you a better decorator HERE When to splurge and when to save HERE DTT defines Beidermeier Find out more about Beidermeier furniture HERE. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may rece...

It's time to turn back your clock and boy am I ready for cozy nights at home! It's time to embrace coziness and maximize comfort during the dark evenings. In this episode we're talking about what you can do as the clock goes back to make your home cozy and ready for fall. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. We love the small gold battery operated lamps for your kitchen or other are...

Do you prefer tub baths or showers? And if you only take showers do you need a tub? Do you want a tub? Will it turn away buyers if you don't have a tub? These are the questions we'll be discussing today. Bathrooms without showers used to be thought of as lacking, but now they are hot, hot, hot! And now we often have primary bathrooms with both. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room lay...

If you want a high end look to your decor, but you don't have a high end budget - LISTEN! We are sharing our best tips to teach you how to fake a high end look. We love saving money, and we love decorating without spending too much. Insider Tip!! Get swatches from Decorator's Best. Go HERE. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Kelly referred to Tara Shaw's book Soul of the Home. Get...

Get off the trend hamster wheel! If you are following the trends you'll always be behind, and you'll never get ahead of the game. The anti-trend is all about going classic without worrying about what is 'in' and what's 'out'. The anti-trend means you create your own signature style so you are never 'off-trend'. Listen to our podcast episode how to create your own style HERE. Here are some classics that have stood the test of time and aren't 'on trend' but are always 'in style'. Chinese Chipp...

Get your cup of coffee, because we're going to discuss that thing in front of the sofa that you set the coffee on. We found several different types of coffee tables you might enjoy. Here are the specific coffee tables we mentioned. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Braelyn Floor Shelf Coffee Table with Storage $315 HERE Nyah 4 Legs Coffee Table with Storage about $500 HERE Alle...

Buckle your seatbelt, thrills and spills await! We love making inexpensive changes to get a big result. We're calling this cheap thrills! Here are a few of the tips shared today. Paint old furniture for a new fresh look Use unique objects for artwork Paint old wicker furniture or baskets a fun color for a change Use an oversized basket to store extra pillows in your room, then it becomes decor Buy digital artwork on Esty and print it yourself for inexpensive, personal artwork Display thin...

Today we will make you a master at creating vignettes! What's a vignette? A grouping of décor items, and we're teaching you how to put them together to make your home gorgeous! We have several items that we recommend to make your vignette look magnificent. Check out the links below. *DTT is now on YouTube!! * Listen and WATCH a favorite episode HERE. Then SUBSCRIBE to Kelly's channel and tap the notifcation bell so you never miss a VIDEO episode of DTT! We participate in the affiliate progr...

It's our first Plus episode. It's an extra episode that we are adding each month so you'll have even more DTT each month. You don't have to be dead to do Swedish death cleaning. We love organizing and decluttering and Swedish death cleaning certainly involves decluttering, but it's so much more. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Get the book - The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Clean...

We love Fall! We're thinking sweaters, hot drinks, and fall color. We're sharing some of our favorite ideas for adding fall decor and we've included links to some super cool Fall decor items. Here are the crafts Kelly mentioned. Cinnamon Stick Place Card craft instructions HERE Get cinnamon sticks HERE Scrubber Pad Pumpkin craft instructions HERE Get copper scrubber pads HERE We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified pur...

Grab your pumpkin spice latte and have a seat! We're taking fall and creating a cozy home! There are so many ways to add cozy to a room. Here are some specific products we found that will cozy up just about any room. Be sure to use your fireplace! We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. faux Mongolian lamb fur pillow in white HERE Safevieh set of 2 gourd lamps, 27 inches tall HERE W...

Often we say "Rule - Schmule" ~ well, something like that. We generally like to pave our own decorating road and encourage you to do the same. That being said, there are some tried & true rules which when followed make decorating easier and the look better. Before we get to far into our show notes, we're so excited to tell you that we have some fun bonus content coming at you the end of each month. We're choosing lively design topics, and we are both going to weigh in. Opinions will be flying....

Looking for a fresh look? Today we're covering so many great ideas that you can implement now. Ideas that are easy to do & inexpensive. DTT DEFINES Matelassé Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find ou...

Learn how to get the look & feel of English Country Style in your home. This cozy and inviting decorating style is timeless, classic and easy to achieve with our tips & tricks. Listen in as we discuss the hallmarks of the look, give tips & advice on what to add to your home to get the look and share gorgeous resources for you to enjoy. Oh how we LOVE this decorating style! To get the look of English Country Style add vintage pieces like old books, baskets, vintage oil paintings and layers of ...

Miss Mustard Seed herself, Marian Parsons, is with us today sharing her tips for success and decorating. She's done everything from decorative painting to making slipcovers, she's a successful book author, she has her own line of milk paint, and her artwork has been sold many places online. You can find Marian at her website MISS MUSTARD SEED HERE She's also on Instagram HERE Listen to Marian's podcast HERE You can find her book FEELS LIKE HOME HERE DTT defines Dado rail today. Kelly's crush i...

Today we're sharing our list of the ten must have DECOR ELEMENTS every room needs. Do you have all you need? Listen in and find out! RUGS We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Blue trellis rug (Anita owns this one) HERE Traditional Persian style rug but it's blue and green HERE MIRRORS Trumeau HERE San Marco HERE TRAYS Gold aluminum tray HERE Blue marbelized trays hERE ORIGINAL ART...

Decorating is so easy, if you know the do's and don'ts. We're covering our favorite of each in rapid fire today. Pay attention, better yet, grab a pen & paper & take notes! HOT TOPIC: The hot topic is HERE CRUSHES: Anita's crush is this gorgeous custom designed 3-ring binder from ZAZZLE HERE Kelly's crush is the book, The Last Garden in England - get it HERE. CONSULTS: Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that t...

We love a party, and a summertime party is twice as nice. We've got tips for hosting a summer party with links to our favorite products to help you to be the hostess with the most-ess. Enjoy this DTT classic episode on our tips and product recommendations for a breezy, fun summer party! We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. IKEA folding chairs HERE Fun shaped ice cube trays HERE Refr...

Today we discuss and apply our best indoor decor tips to your outside. All the rules apply - find out how! Kelly was interviewed by Maria Failla on her podcast Growing Joy, and we are so excited to share that interview with you! Kelly shared her decorating tips that apply to your garden. Of course she starts with our favorite tip, which is to take a photo of the area first. That works for your home or your garden. DTT DEFINES floral frog We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon an...

We're talking with Shannon Ables today to find out how to live a simply luxurious lifestyle on a budget. She lives a very luxurious lifestyle on a teacher's salary, so she knows of what she speaks! She shares how to buy it right the first time and how that saves money in the long run. Shannon shares how to add English cottage style to your home, and she has so many more tips to share! Shannon mentioned this course on interior design HERE Check out the gorgeous French home with the linen tablec...

It's time to check in on the home decor trends for the year. What's hot, hot, hot? Listen in to find out! Betsy, Anita and Kelly have a lively discussion. Find out who is loving the pastel colors and who's not. Remember we recommend that you go easy on trendy items, since they don't often stay 'in' for long. Have fun with inexpensive trendy accent items, and for high ticket items, we suggest you go with classic items. In this episode we highlighted trends including patterned tile, warm colors,...

Today we talk about romancing your home. Or better yet, decorating your home so it romances you! We have ideas that push the envelope of what might be typically considered ‘romantic’ and those that clearly fall into that category. Each item will add a delightful touch to your home and in turn make you feel wonderful. That sounds pretty romantic doesn’t it? And today isn’t all hearts and flowers, you are going to learn important tips on an item most of us use regularly. Anita’s picks for adding ...