By Eli Jenkins
Older homes have a lot going for them: They’re often well-built, as demonstrated by the fact that they’re still standing after all this time, they’re often beautiful and filled with the charm and grace of a by-gone age, and there’s a sense of life to them – the collective energies of the people and families … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
There’s always a gift-giving occasion coming up, isn’t there – and sometimes coming up with the perfect idea for the gift isn’t so easy. Curiously, it doesn’t matter whether the gift is for a close, intimate loved one or that guy from marketing you got in the Secret Santa this year – sometimes you know … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Cats are the most popular pets in the world by sheer numbers, which surprises some people because cats are viewed (by non-cat people) as cold, unaffectionate, and aloof. People with cats in their lives know better: Cats love to snuggle in and sleep with you, they often groom their owners in affectionate ways, and yes, … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Often when you go searching for photography tips to improve your amateur photo game you get a lot of information that isn’t terribly applicable. Chances are if you’re looking for tips to make your smartphone photos a little better you’re not much of an expert, and if you don’t really want to go back to … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
One of the easiest ways to bring power and impact to your wall art is the traditional gallery wall. A wall filled with framed photos arranged in a carefully artistic way is a great way to add instant drama to any room. It draws the eye and tells a great story all at once – … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
One of the most popular techniques for the creation and display of wall art is the photo collage – not the messy scissors-and-glue art project from your days in school, but the sophisticated and finished collection of themed photos that can commemorate your big life events or treasured memories in a beautiful and artistic way. … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
One of the great things about photography is how flexible it is. As a hobby, as a professional skill, as an artistic expression, photography is all things to all people and can be used in whatever way your own muse moves you. When people first dip their toes in photography they are almost always attracted … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Anyone who runs an online store of any kind knows that fantastic product photography is one of the great secrets to increasing sales. It’s been proven over and over again that great product photography entices consumers to spend more time on your site and often is the difference between someone clicking ‘buy now’ and clicking … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
It’s a fact of life: No matter how much we love our last design, or the design we found in a house when we bought it, we eventually grow tired of it. Sometimes it’s the big idea that we thought was bold and adventurous but turns out to just be too much. Sometimes we make … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
The phrase ‘interior design’ brings up a sense of complexity and professionalism that makes many home owners or apartment renters feel like they can’t even rearrange the furniture in their homes without consulting an expensive professional to tell them the ‘right way’ to do things. Even something as simple as coming up with great wall … Continued