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Home » About Me

About Me

hey there!

I’m Nicole

A blogger, designer, aspiring influencer & forever optimist dedicated to helping you create a home you love!

I didn’t always know my true passion was interior design, sharing inspiration, and helping others along the way…

Born and raised in Long Island, NY I spent the first twenty-five years of my career in NYC as a successful Children’s Wear Designer.

During those years I side hustled on a mission to “Find My Why”.

I was also distracted being the best wife and mother I could be focused on raising two awesome, independent children now adults.

Then came the day I woke up and decided I was done just “showing up” for life, without a purpose, in a job that no longer filled my soul.

So I RETIRED from the garment industry and set out on a path to create a life I LOVE!

Along the way I struggled with self doubt and had to learn to accept the fact that it’s ok to start at the bottom in your second act.

Confidence only comes from taking action and being ok with making mistakes.

I did a lot of self help work and learned that my past does not define me.

With hard work and determination I CAN and WILL achieve anything I put my mind towards and YOU CAN TOO!

Mindset is everything!

Currently…

What started out as a way to keep my sanity and stay creative during the quarantine of COVID 19 turned into clarity.

Through the process of finding my voice, I discovered I LOVE blogging just as much if not more than I love “traditional” Interior Design.

Aware of the need to pivot and diversify given the state of the industry and the fast growth of the online world I dove right into what quickly became an obsession with providing valuable resources and inspiration to as many people as possible through my blog!

Having grown up in a family that is the definition of DIY I learned by example that you can literally figure out how to do and make anything.

Your only limitation in life is YOU!

Passionate about teaching, giving back, and sharing I have discovered this blog is the perfect vehicle to share my journey and inspire others along the way!

I welcome you to follow along and #beinspired!

xoNicole

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Quick Facts:

01 FAVORITE FOOD

Salad for lunch & scallops for dinner.

02 DRINK OF CHOICE

Coffee with honey or cucumber vodka with water (lo cal). I struggle to “Drink Water”. Working on it!

03 BEST DECISION

Becoming a member of the 5 am club, creating a morning routine that includes meditation, journaling and, exercise (in that order).

04 BEST DISCOVERY

Grateful for Boho Beautiful my online Yoga and Pilates spiritual teacher.

05 GREATEST LESSON

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.

06 BEST ADVICE

Let go of ALL that doesn’t serve you or it will hold you back from reaching your goals. Limiting beliefs are a dream killer!

07 BELIEFS

Unicorns & Rainbows are real and the Universe has my back!

YOU create YOUR reality.

08 FUN FACT

I was a Professor at the college where I received my second degree in Interior Design for four years. My first degree is in Fashion Design from FIT.

09 WORDS OF WISDOM

You are only as smart as how quickly you can GOOGLE!

10 MY PASSION

Sharing all things pretty with you!


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Merry Christmas!! Hope everyone is having an amazi Merry Christmas!! Hope everyone is having an amazing holiday!🎄🦄🌈💕 #grateful
Smiling because I’m super grateful to my friend Smiling because I’m super grateful to my friend @doublearrowdesigns for helping me to paint these 20 year old cabinets today. They are getting a makeover and being upcycled. She really pushed me to go faster and trust the priming process. A job that would have taken me all week will be done this weekend thanks to my awesome friend and lifeline. 🙏🦄🌈💪🏼🙌🏼
Ps also grateful to @melyssa2121 for the the blogpost and tips from your kitchen cabinet experience 💕 😘
Definitely not the usual Christmas this year but g Definitely not the usual Christmas this year but grateful still. Looking forward to seeing @quimescruz & @_belladelacruz in person again! 🦄🌈
PS this is from two years ago. Not even sure when the tree will get put up this year since Willow House is one big fat dust ball at the moment. 
Have a great weekend all! Xoxo
Grateful my children are together in Hawaii for th Grateful my children are together in Hawaii for the Thanksgiving holiday extended weekend. I don’t know about you but my Thanksgiving was super quiet low key and I don’t remember what I ate but it definitely was not my sisters usual @marthastewart feast. Hope everyone had an amazing holiday full of unicorns & rainbows 🦄🌈
Gigi is finally clean again. No my tree is not up Gigi is finally clean again. No my tree is not up yet but visualizing that it is because my current house situation is one big dust ball!  Happy hump day💪🏼
We did it! Gym flooring is laid and Maria helped t We did it! Gym flooring is laid and Maria helped too!

Now he has to get all the equipment up from the basement. 

I’m out on that part. 

For anyone wondering... we changed our minds. We are not downsizing because we LOVE #willowhouse 🦄🌈

She’s just getting another face lift to work for our needs. As we change and grow she does too 🧘🏽‍♀️

Happy Saturday all!!
Glam contemporary #artwork for your living room up Glam contemporary #artwork for your living room update. Neutral black and white art ideas. #artwork
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Pool table has a new home with a young family that Pool table has a new home with a young family that will play with her for many years to come!

Everyone needs love and attention 💕

Side note the new owner watched @youtube videos to take her apart and put her back together again alone which was so impressive. 

Sorry not sorry @quimescruz  @_belladelacruz 🦄🌈

You can literally learn anything these days with @youtube and @google 

The only thing holding you back is you!! 

Moral of the story: You are only as smart as how quickly you can google (and YouTube) xo

#changeisgood 

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Who’s ready for Christmas?!?! No my tree is no Who’s ready for Christmas?!?! 

No my tree is not up. 

Actually waiting till Dec 20th when @_belladelacruz is home from @hawaiipacificuniversity to help me. Unless @quimescruz comes home before?!

Otherwise putting that bad boy up Dec 20th! 🦄🌈
Happy 18th Birthday Chula!! @_belladelacruz So hap Happy 18th Birthday Chula!! @_belladelacruz So happy you are having an amazing experience at @hawaiipacificuniversity . We are super proud of you. Wish you an awesome day! Keep being a 🦄 chasing 🌈🌈🌈’s Love ya always!! Xoxoxo
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