Remember when we were kids and anything could be anything when we played? A simple clean white bed sheet over two chairs could transport your bite-sized self to an outdoor tent in a faraway forest ready to fight off bears while snacking on s’mores.

It was so easy to see the possibilities. But as we get older it becomes a little too easy to see the limitations. Too much money, not enough time…or energy! But according to Wall Street Journal contributor Michelle Slatalla, you are never too old to freshen up your space. And if you are worried about cost, often all it takes is a coat of new paint or to re-arrange the furniture.

Perhaps, instead of playing with a bed sheet, you can now have fun with a one-of-a-kind textile…a little tailoring or a tuck and it can be a new piece of wall art.

You’re never too old to spice it up

In her column aptly titled “Why I’ll Redecorate Until I Kick the Bucket” Slatalla muses about the room that looks like a time capsule from an earlier era – whether it’s a kitchen with 1990’s granite counter tops or a den with wall-to-wall shag carpeting – that makes you wonder if its owners are also stuck in time.

Slatalla is right when she says, as we get older we should make decorating changes for aesthetic reasons as well as those that are more practical.  As we age our sense of color, smell and touch changes, so what looked and felt good to us when we were younger may not anymore. Did you know the lenses in our eyes yellow as we age, so colors actually take on a tinge. Yikes. And redecorating is better – and cheaper – than therapy. Doctors say a small decorating change can be good for your self-esteem and your mood.

So, if you think you are too old to change up your space reflect on Doris Fingerhood, a 90-year-old Manhattan-based interior designer who started decorating in the 1940’s. Now Doris spends most of her time updating the homes she originally designed decades ago.

What it all means

My takeaway: it’s never too late to make your space beautiful. Go ahead play a little. For inspiration check out some of our favorite design installations and give us a call at 602-334-1345. We would love to build a blanket fort with you!

xo
Bev Burch
Owner, Willows Fine Goods & Design

For designers and home decor buyers, Atlanta Market is THE place to be in January. So, this week we awoke in the dark to take off in a big jet at the crack of dawn, making the trek across six states and two time zones to land at Americas Mart in Atlanta. One of our favorite destinations! (I love my job.)

We ♥ Atlanta Market

At Market the energy is electric and everyone is excited over a week packed full of beautiful discoveries and amazing finds. We saw new product introductions and got to attend some pretty exciting design events.

So Many Treasures

Market is like a treasure trove! There really is something for everyone and our passion is finding the perfect somethings for our customers.

We networked with some of our favorite designers, like Monica Porter at Montes Doggett. Her collection of stunning Peruvian ceramics is one of our favorites…and yours too.

We honestly can’t wait to play with all the dried flowers that will be here for spring.

And we are in love with the gorgeous spring 2019 apparel by Neem Living that is coming soon to Willows.

We know you will love it, too!

Here is GREAT vintage we saw at Market. They all sold immediately. There must be some serious Veuve lovers out there.

We met so many nice people, and animals too. They all want to come home with us. They really loved Susan.

How about these great pots? We love the way these were planted.

Ahh…so many shades of green (and so little time). No pun attended.

This trip to Atlanta really inspired us with great ideas and we found so many amazing treasures we can’t wait to share with you to make your lives even more beautiful. Keep checking back and visit our online store to be the first to see as they come in!

XO,
Bev

so when you start going starry eyed staring at amazon and feel like maybe its time to get out and support local, you just must pay us a visit. grab yourself a hot chocolate…its cold finally!!! and head down to the willows for some one of a kind holiday goodies. we have some wonderful ideas for setting your thanksgiving table, a bundle of cozy sweaters and jewelry to give you just the right look and plenty of lovelies coming in for the holidays. tis shopping season! looking forward to seeing you soon and helping you knock out that list.

while in la recently we had a great time putting together a new kerry cassill order. we cant wait for all of the fun prints to arrive! you are going to love what we have coming. while spending a great deal of time on the order, we went through a crazy ordeal of getting my truck toed….a  long story that made for a good laugh later! i guess you never know what kind of trouble you might end up in in this wild retail business! all for you folks…all for you!

here’s to fall and cool weather on the horizon! looking forward to this holiday season; cheers!

we spent a hard working week on the hunt finding nothing but the best for you in texas! here is a sneak peek of just a bit of the fun we had while in round top. we would not miss this opportunity to seek out one of a kind furniture and gorgeous pieces to give your home just the right unique touch. we hope you’ll love what we have to bring home to you! enjoy!!

with the scent of fall in the air and that perfect morning chill we just thought you might be up for a little retail therapy here at the willows. come see whats new in apparel as well as plenty of new goods for the home around the shop. we had a very successful trip to round top in Texas and will be slowly bringing in all our new treasures for you as they arrive. let us know what we can do to spruce up your own home or patio for the new cosy season ahead. oh, and pssst….our online shop is now official! woot woot! go check it out here.