Jan 9, 2026 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Ocean Blou, Real Estate, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Most people who see a wreck of a property count it as a total loss and figure the only option is to raze it and start over. Levi, who is the treasure hunter of our Ocean Blou team (and my son), knows how to look past the tragedy of a rundown property and see the...
Dec 30, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Ocean Blou, Real Estate, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Starting the New Year with a fresh outlook is the best way to see growth and expansion in your life, business, and relationships. Looking at circumstances, situations and people from a different perspective gives you the ability to evaluate the past year and...
Dec 10, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Ocean Blou, Real Estate, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
A beautiful tablescape is one of my favorite holiday design setups, and it is really simple to achieve. Here’s a hint: start with the runner/napkin material. It is much easier to match the supporting items to the fabric, than matching the fabric to the accessories. It...
Nov 18, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Recently, I helped someone turn their mountain cabin into a vacation rental, and it was so fun! I love how it turned out and I’d love to hear what you think. First of all, I spent about a month studying pictures and floor plans with all the dimensions. I took the...
Aug 16, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Mindy’s Dilemma was a living room that needed new furniture, more seating and a recliner for her husband. Not as easy as it should have been, but I love how it turned out. Let me know what you think! First of all I want to talk about the fireplace area. Many homes...
Jul 21, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
We are rolling right along with the Design My Dilemma makeovers. Check out my blog and/or social media to see the other dilemmas we have already transformed. Today’s dilemma is from Lesley who had a room with french doors out onto a patio that she needed to freshen...
