Maya Mondays: Unbeatable Combinations.

"The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal education." ~Maya Angelou

5 Things Mrs. Lucy's House Taught Me

When we were planning Melina's surprise birthday party, I got to spend a lot of time with Melina's mom, Mrs. Lucy.  To clarify, she is [hands-down] one of my favorite people.  She is a selfless, hardworking, benevolent woman of God.  In addition to her many talents and gifts, Mrs. Lucy is a crafty, creative spirit so we connect on a-whole-nother level.

After she had the genius idea to save money by painting champagne flutes herself, she tried stacking them and these photos pretty-much-basically sum up Mrs. Lucy's personality.

There's a vision.  There's execution.

Then, there's the voila moment.  I've hired Mrs. Lucy to paint my home.  You've seen her work.  She painted the awesome stripes in Munchface room.

At the time, I was moving and knew we needed to paint the entire top floor but never imagined tackling the task of painting stripes while simultaneously unpacking and settling in.  It was a lot in that moment but it was also totally worth it.  You can read more about Munch's room here.  Oh, and Mrs. Lucy also painted the accent wall in the master:

She is the interior designer for her family and her home showcases some of her best work... not only because it's beautifully designed but because she has some AMAZING ideas that I have to share.  This list of tips and unique ideas is just a glimpse into the awesome things I've learned from Mrs. Lucy.  I am sure I will share more as they hit me so, stay tuned!

Maya Mondays: Good to Myself.

"If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?"

Maya Mondays: Home

"I long, as does every human being, to be home wherever I find myself." ~ Maya Angelou

Maya Mondays: A Product of Their Dreams

"A person is the product of their dreams. So make sure to dream great dreams.  And then try to live your dream." ~ Maya Angelou