I like the book. Both her style and writing speak to me.

(I have quite a collection of books on design and decor..some, I love for how they are written, some, for the beautiful pictures..some hit both marks)

I couldn't wait for Christmas! I pre-ordered mine, but haven't had time to sit down and really give it the attention it deserves. The woman makes me feel like a bit of a sloth - four kids, a business, blog, book, completely redoing home after home (personally, I would have just found a new school for my kids - but that's just me).

I follow her on her blog and have for a couple of years. I found her when I was searching for ways to improve some things in my ugly split level home--her own home (two houses ago) was a split level that might have been even uglier than mine when she bought it, but of course she whipped it into enviable shape, sold it, bought another split level, made it lovely, sold it and moved again all before I got my foyer painted, lol.

I like her style a lot, though it is not my style and the projects she does professionally, especially, are too posh for me. Her own homes have seemed more approachable and I am really looking forward to see what she does with her new one. I appreciate her love of light and plants for sure.

I have also been following her since her first house, before she became so successful. I agree that her own homes have been more to my taste than most of her client's homes.

It is quite amazing how much she has done in the past few years, particularly with small children and new babies. I love the patterns in the fabric line she designed. And, she is so pretty, and likeable! Very enviable, and a rare combination, for sure.

I just did a quick look on her website and I am really impressed. I thought a few of her decorative accents were a bit out there but I can't wait to spend some more time on her site. Thanks for sharing about her.

This book is so me! So happy to have found it! Very helpful guide. I knew from the intro how cool she would be. I am so glad I found this before our new build goes to final draft!

(wow..I was here in December 2015??? time really flies. I'm in shock..yet again lol)

greenacresmama, I agree with you..she's very thoughful about details, and is great in explaining her thought process

hers is one of the only two blogs where I read all the archives upon discovering them.

now she rarely posts there; but it was a fascinating read. Took me a weekend. I do read fast, so that helped. It was seven or so years worth of posts..

She's due with another baby in about a month, I believe. I hope she has lots of help!

I saw the trailer for her new show today. I don't have HGTV so I'll have to go to the gym and watch on the treadmill, lol. I was a bit disappointed that the production of the show makes it seem just like Fixer Upper and similar shows--here's my husband, here's my kids, here's lots of fast cuts to stills of the neighborhood, etc. I guess because her style is very serene, I expected a slower and more thoughtful show and did not guess that her kids would be trotted out.