When watching HGTV, the makeover design shows seem to have a common thread. The designers would ask the home owner questions regarding their needs and style preferences, and then transform their space while they were away. The reveal day would show homeowners gasping and exclaiming, "Is this my house?" It makes for great TV and I know many homeowners would love that opportunity, but they rarely share the cost and the homeowners are moved out of their home for weeks!  Our homes are full of our treasures and our lives are busy, a complete renovation is not always ideal.  If you're craving a change in your home but don't want to deal with demo, purchase all new furniture or replace high-cost items, you're not alone.  Instead of a full renovation, try a Home Redesign. 

A new year can be a great way to reflect and refresh. I stopped making resolutions about two years ago. It was a rough year and a 'resolution' wasn't going to get me through what I had to face. A friend told me I need to find a 'word of the year.' After much soul searching I found my word, Strong!  The next year I took it a step further and infused my year with courage. I was starting my new business and needed a lot of internal chanting to get me through marketing and networking. So much so, toward the end of the year I changed it to fierce! This year I took a bit longer to find my word, but when I saw it on my verse of the day it was like a breath of fresh air. Ask. It fits so well into every aspect of my life. I really want to stop and engage more with others. What better way to do that then to ask questions! To truly get to know someone they must also know you. So I am going to share with you 10 things that you may not know about me. 

1. I was born and raised in New Orleans. My grandparents had a small house on Robert E Lee and Elysian Fields, an upstairs/downstairs duplex. My mother was a teenager at that house and would eventually move her family into the top duplex. There I spent my childhood. I rode the public bus home from school starting in 6th grade. I am a city girl! My aunt and uncle, and all of my cousins still live there. My brother and his family, and my mother live just outside the city. Yes, I am the only one that has not moved back. Geaux Saints!