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Declutter Your Digital Life For A More Abundant New Year

Declutter Your Digital Life For A More Abundant New Year

Every year we all start talking about getting & keeping our lives organized.  Kitchens, offices, closets; using planners for the family’s activities, the garden, chores… you name it!  Am I right or is that just me? Nothing much has changed…

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Let’s Talk About Self-Worth

Let’s Talk About Self-Worth

Hey there friends. Today let’s consider that a truly healthy sense of self-worth is more than a head trip. Self-worth requires more than repeating flowery affirmations to convince ourselves that we believe certain things about us. Self-worth is NOT a…

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Start The Day Off Right With A Morning Routine That Works

Start The Day Off Right With A Morning Routine That Works

Morning y’all! Notice I didn’t say “good morning”.   I do think everyday is a good day because it’s a gift we are not guaranteed to get.  But if I’m being honest, I am not a morning person.  Anyone who knows…

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Taking A Step Into Self-love & Acceptance

Taking A Step Into Self-love & Acceptance

Good morning friends. Today let’s consider that it’s difficult to be around people who are trying to be perfect—perfectly healthy, perfectly polite, perfectly poised, perfectly controlled. Remember that being human means being imperfect, being flawed. [click_to_tweet tweet=”being human means being…

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Do You Know The Face Of Mental Illness?

Do You Know The Face Of Mental Illness?

Every year during Mental Health Awareness Month, I write about some aspect of mental health – being an advocate, getting involved, taking the pledge, volunteering.  It’s the last day of May & I haven’t done my usual post. This year I had…

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Use Your Gifts to Serve Others

Use Your Gifts to Serve Others

In a women’s forum I attend, we recently talked about how people will question everything you do – from your choices in fashion to your family to your career. One of the ladies mentioned that someone had recently asked her…

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Who Do You Expect To Meet Your Needs?

Who Do You Expect To Meet Your Needs?

Do you ever stop & think about the pressure we put on others to meet our needs?  What about the pressure we put on ourselves to possess things that we think will meet our needs & make us happy? Whether…

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What Can We DO When We Feel Powerless?

What Can We DO When We Feel Powerless?

Hey y’all! It’s been a while since I’ve posted an inspirational quote from my cousin The Chaplain.  So sorry I’ve been slipping on that, but now he’s back at it & I’m back to posting his gems. As usual, this…

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How to Own Your Power With Difficult People in 3 Steps

How to Own Your Power With Difficult People in 3 Steps

Let’s consider if we have someone in our lives who challenges our ability to trust and care for ourselves. We give up our power to that person. The child in us gets hooked with a mixture of powerful feelings – love, fear, or anger…

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Thoughts On Being Grateful For Each Day

Thoughts On Being Grateful For Each Day

Good morning my friends. Today, let’s consider that what we do is important because we’re exchanging a day of our lives for it. We show self-respect in how we choose to spend our time. Do we give tasks the time…

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I’m N’Ckyola [ní-ˈkō-lä], but most people call me Nikki. I’m a semi-retired Holistic & Sustainable Interior Designer based in Houston, TX. I love to share my experience creating & living a beautifully functional natural lifestyle at home!
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Did I ever mention I have a thing with chairs? (An Did I ever mention I have a thing with chairs? (And lamps & mirrors & little tables & linens &...)
I don't know what it is but I feel like you can never have too many chairs. Wendy @artofstylengrace noticed it first... These chairs hanging on chair hooks are the quirkiest things in our home.
It gets the people talking. And yes we do use them as needed.
Happy St. Patrick's Day y'all! Show me your #green 💚#quirkydecor #furnitureasart #quirkyart #havefun #enjoytheprocess #interiordecorating #XtraordinaryByDesign #4thHouseOnTheRight #happystpattysday #happystpatricksday #showmeyourgreen
I spent the last 2 days working in the kitchen bec I spent the last 2 days working in the kitchen because @greenas7819 & I needed to collab on some things. He didn't want to come in my office & I didn't want to go in his so we met in the middle.
Being in here even more than normal I realize how much I really love it.
Plus we're closer to food & drinks 😉
On another note... Maybe I should design more kitchens 🤔
One of the many things I love about spring is that One of the many things I love about spring is that we can cook a whole meal without ever turning on the cooktop or oven!
Today we're eating traditional #hotwings & #boudin. I'm adding a little something extra special for movie night later. Stay tuned to my stories for that... Maybe 😉#welcomespring #foodies live in the #4thHouseOnTheRight #classicblackandwhite #blackandwhitekitchen
Happy #internationalwomensday y'all!! Today & ever Happy #internationalwomensday y'all!!
Today & everyday I am grateful for the many generations of talented women I am blessed to know & love.
We are (technically) 4 that once all lived under the same roof &  matriarch. From these women I've learned to use my smarts, cook, organize, garden, sew (even though I'm too much of a perfectionist for that), & use a few power tools.
And I'm still learning from them about everything from boundaries to embracing ALL of who I am.Tag an amazing woman you're celebrating today & everyday. She deserves to hear from you. 💕#internationalwomensday2023 #iwd2023 #gratefulandblessed #alwayslearningalwaysgrowing #talentedwomen #creativewomen #smartwomen #legacy
Y'all see me in my kitchen cooking all the time bu Y'all see me in my kitchen cooking all the time but did you know it was featured on The Spruce @thespruceofficial ?
And that was before we added these beautiful @cambriasurfaces countertops because green is haute 🔥 and the hanging chairs are quirky!Kitchens & family rooms are my favorite spaces to design. They really are the heart of home. Done right, it can be classic, fun, & never gets old.Countertops @cambriasurfaces Newport
Wall colors @sherwinwilliams Eco Green & Icicle
Cookbook shelf - DIY project
Chair hooks @ikea
Everything else #thrifted #gifted & #reimagined#kitchendesign #blackkitchen #classicblackandwhite #greenaccents  #mycambria #beazerhomes #4thHouseOnTheRight #XtraordinaryByDesign
And 'cause I love growing our food! For the 1st ti And 'cause I love growing our food! For the 1st time in EVER starting seeds indoors worked for me!! Who wants tomatoes & peppers?!#growityourself #growiteatit #homegrowntomatoes #homegrownveggies #vegetablegardening #4thHouseOnTheRight #allthingshome
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