Theresa’s blog

Make a difference with a June shoe challenge: No repeats, Nothing new.
NHS 2015 - Shoes - No Place Like Home

I dared myself to a June shoe challenge, and I think it’s a way for us to make difference beyond my closet.

Is bronze really a metal that’s trending in outdoor lighting?
Lamps Plus - MyFixitUpLife - Bronze

Now I’m going to start geeking out on finishes and what’s trending in outdoor lighting.

I shared some of the reasons for taller LED landscape lighting and a few choice picks I’ve seen at LampsPlus.com in my latest blog for them.

My favorite rain boots are made for horse poo
Theresa's favorite rain boots are made for horse poo and muck. MyFixitUpLife

Rain boots can be playful or serious, but when I’m looking for favorite rain boots, I’m not thinking about rain. Rain changes my footwear. I…

Lighting bromance: bathroom romance with the perfect LED light fixture
Bathroom Romance - MyFixitUpLife - Lamps Plus

If you approach a bathroom like a laboratory, a place where we become clean and neat, you’ll forget about mood lighting, atmosphere, and creating intimate spaces. That’s why lighting is an essential element for the perfect bromance. Lights must dim for a bromance to bloom.

We met online. My frustrating and joyful story to find a perfect sofa.
Joybird furniture 'Worthy' sofa in Klein Peacock with legs in a black wood stain

Joybird offers a different kind of shopping experience. And while shopping, the design and layout are easy to use, but the special part is what happens after the order is placed. I received a note saying they received my order, which is a typical note. But then they sent updates on the sofa as it was being constructed. They sent a swatch so I could see and touch the fabric. And they sent a handwritten note, signed by some of the Joybird family, welcoming my family to their family.

The perfect way to top off your ‘bar’ look might be with a hatchel, a hat with a secret compartment. Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day…