Design TV Update – HGTV

Well, the good news is I didn’t have to spend Valentine’s Day sitting in a jury box. The bad news is, it’s the day we found out that HGTV decided not to go to series with our design TV project. And … Continue reading

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Design TV Update – Focus Group

Just wanted to share a quick, design TV-related update here since we finally heard a little bit about what’s going on with that right now. Apparently, somewhere in Atlanta, a group of randomly-selected folks (called a “focus group”) will be … Continue reading

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Possibility, Discovery, Adventure, And Becoming

Christmas was pretty low-key at TLC this year, but it seems like life has been moving at a peppier pace than usual, so it was nice to slow down and let the fullness of the holiday sink in for a few … Continue reading

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Stray Kitten

I’m a sucker for a stray. Dogs, cats, turtles- you name it- if I’m in the car and I see one, I gotta bust a u-ey, and at least try to rescue it. And because of the comments left on … Continue reading

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Compassion International

In January of 2010, I opened an email about Compassion.   I had never heard of the organization up until that point, but I remember that night as clear as a bell. It was freezing outside, and I was sitting … Continue reading

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Suzie the Chevy Blazer

I wanted to share a special story about Suzie the Chevy Blazer today. A gal named Charity (whom we had never previously met) responded to our shout out for an old truck a couple of weeks before we began shooting … Continue reading

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Design TV – Pilot Episode

We’re back from Suwanee, Georgia- and the room we re-did for our pilot episode for HGTV is done! It was an exciting/fast-paced five days, and we’re thrilled with how the Morrison’s living room turned out! (More importantly- so were they! … Continue reading

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Cottages & Bungalows Magazine – September and October 2011

We had so much fun shooting our friends, Matt and Shaunna’s house for Cottages & Bungalows magazine last Winter, and we were super excited to finally see the photos all laid out in the current issue of the mag at … Continue reading

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Scenes From A Dining Room Recording Session

Kev’s taking a stab at writing the theme song for our pilot episode this week. And although I think my semi-shy guy probably wanted to kick me under the table when I initially (and spontaneously) suggested it at one of our … Continue reading

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Design TV

Okey doke- here’s the whole design TV scoop in a nifty little nutshell! Late last October, we were approached by an amazing production company who asked if we were interested in auditioning for a new, design-related TV series. Always up for … Continue reading

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Hobby Farm

Once upon a time, a curious couple named Kansel and Letel decided to take a little drive and see about a hobby farm they saw advertised for sale… They passed many a horse-dotted pasture along the way… …and tucked just … Continue reading

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Love and Prayers

We didn’t have any damage here in Prattville, Alabama… …but according to news reports, hundreds of people were injured and killed, and many people lost their homes and businesses yesterday. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the people … Continue reading

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Presto Chango

Kevin and I moved into this house on October 31, 2007. And like a lot of folks, we do things as we can afford to and as time allows. A family member once asked me if I wished that I … Continue reading