Many of you may not know this, but I LOVE to do color consulting in your home or business. It’s my thing, I see color, I can visualize it. I’ve done it since I was a little girl, and professionally since 1998. 95% of the time the colors come to me so clearly, the client is...Read More

Hi Friends, Well I knew it wouldn’t be forever, and I must have had a feeling since I began purging this month, but I have to move. I’ve had 2.5 years here and I do love it so but I firmly believe that change is good and that everything happens for a reason. The search...Read More

Making the Most Out of a Small Space Scarlett Fiona Reed of Saffron and Genevieve talks quality over quantity “I could almost tent it here and be happy,” says Scarlett Fiona Reed, referring to her quaint cottage, which overlooks Schwan Lake in Santa Cruz. The founder/owner of local home furnishing shop Saffron and Genevieve moved...Read More

1. Free yourself. Unless you are living with your parents or grandparents you are under no obligation to live with their furniture and belongings. As much as I love old things, if they do not work in your home and you do not love them you should not be living with them. Your memories are...Read More

You may remember I moved into a small cottage in January, and finally got it the way I wanted in June.  Or, I got it the only way I thought possible. My bedroom measures 8 x 11′, and is 7’3″ tall. The only window faces north and is behind my headboard. The door and closet...Read More

  Update* This was my new home in Jan of 2012. I have moved twice since then! Pictures of my new real home coming soon. Hi, I do plan on having some professional photos taken but these will do for now. I hope you like, and feel free to pin 🙂 I do hope you...Read More

Happy New Year!!! January was long and tough, I lost my sweet kitty Felina, moved into the cutest house on the lake, and so much more I won’t even get into. Good things 🙂 After much thought and feedback from my wonderful customers, I am excited to take an extra day from the shop hours....Read More

  I wasn’t allowed to talk about it, but now it’s out there, and I’m getting very exciting phone calls and emails!  Design Sponge did a sneak peek of my little cottage.  I understand there might be some of you that don’t know what Design Sponge is, so I will tell you that this is a...Read More

I’ve shown boo kitty before, from the amazing artist outside of Austin. She lives with me now. I like cows, now hear that in your head with forrest gump’s voice. I really do. Above is my favorite painting with some great old plastic cows making it 3D. For some reason I keep finding white ones…...Read More

I was thrilled to be able to host a baby shower for my great friend Jessie on Sunday. I was stressing about the backyard with the half done deck, the dead lawn and gopher holes, but everything turned out ok. Because she is a true southern gal, and her favorite movie is Steel Magnolias, I...Read More