miratrial
01
Sep

Studio Live! Let’s Get Social

Join us Wednesday, September 9th at 1:00PM EDT for Studio Live! Our topic is “Let’s Get Social.” We’ll be discussing easy ways to share your talents, design concepts and favorite finds on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and, of course, your blog. We will...
03
Jun

Lauren Liess ~ Home Tour Video

If you like blogs, I highly recommend that you subscribe to Lauren’s blog.  She’s a charming interior designer with a unique style that’s casual and so inviting.  She shares her clients projects before and after as well as lots of other tips.  NBC recently...
07
Sep

Sitting is the new smoking! Yikes, I’m in trouble. . .

I ran across this video on YouTube and the title got my attention. I knew sitting at my desk most of the day wasn’t the best thing I could do for my health. This video makes you aware of what we are doing to our bodies and how it is affecting our health. After watching the...
22
Aug

Photo Apps ~ What’s Your Favorite?

How cute are those girls? Okay, maybe I am a little bit prejudice, since those are my two granddaughters. After Casey took the photo this morning, I asked her to send me the photo so I could add some special effects and a caption. We also talked about making sure we always took...
26
Jul

Is Your Business a Homewrecker? by Marie Forleo

Another killer video from Marie Forleo. This video is for all of us entrepreneurs in the interior design business that can get a little too involved in our work from time to time. Sometimes, we need to be reminded to step back and smell the roses and make time for the important...
04
Jul

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! Today, I am so thankful for all freedoms we enjoy. I love this country, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.
26
Jun

Vickie Ayres ~ 2013 Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Congratulations to Vickie Ayres! She just passed her 2013 QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification. Every year, Vickie takes time out of her busy schedule to get certified by QuickBooks. If you’re an Interior Designer or drapery workroom fabricator check out Minutes...
22
Jun

Digital Storyboards by Merlyn Corcoran

  A storyboard, like the one shown here, is one of the primary ways to communicate your design concept to your clients. Putting together samples of fabrics and finishes, along with photos of furnishings, helps clients visualize how their rooms will look when completed. With...
18
Jun

Do I Have to Use Social Media?

That is a HUGE question for a lot of interior designers. As business owners, we are constantly bombarded with articles that encourage us to get involved on social networks, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ need I go on? I listened to Marie Forleo‘s...
17
Jun

WFCP Certified Color Consultant ™ intensive training program with Kate Smith

WFCP Certified Color Consultant ™ intensive training program with Kate Smith   Learn from the Expert: Benefit from Kate’s professional guidance, as she gives you a solid foundation of color knowledge that goes beyond aesthetics to the science, strategies and skills that...