I have a lot of people ask me questions about decorating their homes.  Most questions are from people who are afraid to get started.  They don't know how to pull a room together and have all the colors work together.  I don't have it all figured out, but here's how I usually work.

I'm not one of those designers that has it all figured out in my head and can do it in one shopping trip and a couple of days of executing the plan.  I start with what I like and... Read More

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Well... it's been a long while since I told you I was going to begin remodeling my bathroom.  It all started with a can of paint that promised I could paint my bathroom cabinets without having to prime or sand.  I decided to put it to the test! 

The paints that I used are part of a furniture, cabinet & trim paint line that has no VOCs (smells and pollutants that fill your home's air after painting), levels to a very smooth finish and has a diamond hard finish. They a... Read More

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The weekend before last my husband and I snuck away for a romantic weekend in Laguna Niguel.  Over that lazy, relaxing time I read Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion cover to cover, sharing much of it with my wonderful husband (did I tell you he was a keeper?!)

On the back page I saw and ad that has totally intrigued me ever since and I thought I'd share with you why.

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WOW!  I am overwhelmed by the support, encouragement and those who are struggling right along side of me. 

I went back and reread my post and realized I wrote it more like "This is exactly where I am today," than "This is where I was last week and what I've overcome."  The later is more accurate.

In all honesty, it is fast slipping behind me like a port of call behind a cruise ship (an appropriate metaphor don't you think?)  I know that the next Island is goin... Read More

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Hi all!  Most of you know of course that I have my main blog that YOU CAN FIND LINKED HERE  (www.audreyjeannesblog.com), but since it gets so crowded with new goodies and bringing over the old, I thought I might do a small personal blog here at www.aimeeasher.cm (Aimme Asher Elite AKA The Island).

I will be bringing my art sets here to the Island as soon as Lynnie gets back and can show me the ropes of how to upload, what information needs to be selected for each kit etc. ... Read More

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