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Happy hosting!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

201 // 6 ways to create time to decorate your home when you think you have NONE

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

Don't have TIME to decorate your home?

In this episode we determine if we lack time or we lack motivation? Sometimes our desire to make change is greater than our motivation to actually decorate and we confuse ourselves into thinking we have no time, when the reality is that we lack the motivation.

In an effort to find time when we think we have none, I teach you how to do a time audit so you can see the holes in your day when productivity can start. Then I give you five creative ideas for creating more time and/or motivating you into action.

1. Have a one week no screen time rule and see ALL the time that magically appears

2. Swapping with a friend (childcare, meal prep, or man power)

3. Have a Power Hour (at the beginning or end of your day) where you are waking early or going to bed late so you can have uninterrupted time in your day to get your work done.

4. Give yourself a carrot (an external motivator) for reaching your goal

5. Accountability (small group is best, you'll hear why and you'll also learn a suggestion for making it more fun for everyone)

You CAN create more time if you want it, but the question that needs to be asked and the answer revealed in truth...how motivated are you to create that time to make change happen?

As always,

xo,

dani

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101 (a self-paced course that teaches you how to decorate your home on a budget): https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Thursday Nov 09, 2023

200 // Starting BIG or starting small: which decluttering strategy is best for you?

Thursday Nov 09, 2023

Ready to DECLUTTER but you don't know where to start?

Have you tried decluttering but haven't felt very successful? Do you wonder if you should empty out an entire room or start small and go item by item?

In this episode we're talking about different strategies for decluttering. I give three examples of decluttering in a BIG way...like you want the stuff gone and you want it gone NOW kind of way.

1. KonMari Method

2. Swedish Death Cleaning

3. Clean Sweep

I also share five ways you can declutter with a more gentle approach. These strategies are great if you are gradually building up momentum or in a phase of maintaining a big purge recently completed.

1. Round Robin Method

2. 12 - 12 - 12

3. 5 Item Rule

4. Domino Method

5. 30 Day Minimalism Game or 30 Day Declutter Challenge

Try one, try them all, but no matter which method you choose get accountability. Tell a buddy what your goals are, what your vision for you home is and ask them to check in with you. Need us to do it? We're BEYOND HAPPY to do that. Join the Facebook Community and post your goals, your method, even your clutter trigger (listen to Ep. 198 to know what that is) there and we'll check in with your progress!! https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy decluttering!!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

199 // I don’t LOVE my home, but I want to. Embracing this ONE thing is the first step!!

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

Do you LOVE your home?

Do you WANT to love your home?

As a home owner, you are in a unique position as the author of the story you want your home to tell. You're also the artist behind the canvas of your created home. Basically...you're in charge in a BIG way! But if you don't love your home, you could be feeling a bit stuck! Afterall, you have literally made every decision about the items inside your home - even the ones that you may not think you have.

For example:

~ You moved in to a home with gray walls. You didn't choose that color, but you chose to KEEP that color.

~ You inherited that ugly sofa from your mom. You didn't choose that sofa, but you chose not to say NO and now you're choosing to KEEP it.

Whether you love your home or not, is a CHOICE. Knowing WHAT to do about is entirely different. That's what we're talking about in today's episode. The first step in loving your home: recognizing that your home isn't happening TO YOU but you are the one in charge!

When you're ready to take guided action on LOVING your home, Home Design 101 is open. Register here: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly.design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

xo,

dani

Thursday Nov 02, 2023

198 // De-Cluttering your home before the holidays - is it possible? Knowing the TYPES of clutter is a helpful first step

Thursday Nov 02, 2023

Are you ready to DE-CLUTTER?

The holidays are coming and the guests will be coming over...is your house ready?

In this episode we're diving deep into the world of clutter. It's not all the same and the different types might affect you in different ways than it does, say, your spouse. We're chatting about six common types of clutter (there are more, but we're starting here) and next week, we'll be chatting about different tips, tricks and strategies you can use to combat the different types.

Types of clutter:

1. Over abundance

2. Useful

3. Aspirational

4. Homeless

5. Sentimental

6. Price-tag dependent

What type of clutter stops you in your decluttering tracks? Share it inside our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy de-cluttering!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

197 // Is your kitchen ready for a re-fresh? Here are 6 easy to moderate budget friendly DIY ideas you can do on your own

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

Are you ready for an EASY kitchen update?

(And how proficient of a DIYer are you?)

In this episode I'm sharing 3 EASY, ANYONE CAN DO DIY updates for your kitchen. And one of them is absolutely FREE (and if I'm being really honest...will bring the BIGGEST reward to your space). Then I share 3 MODERATE, YOU MAY NEED A LITTLE EXPERIENCE OR HAND HOLDING DIY updates that are a little pricier and require a little more bravery and/or skill to pull off.

But ALL OF THEM are do-able, teach-able/ learn-able and will make a big change in your kitchen!!

Share your kitchen DIYs inside the Facebook Group so we can all ooh and ahhh at what you've accomplished.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bitl.y/design101group

Are you ready to learn how to create a home you LOVE coming home to?

Learn where to start, what to prioritize, how to choose decor items with confidence, how NOT to spend a gajillion dollars and SO MUCH MORE inside Home Design 101.

* If you're ready to have a home you can't wait to invite others to

* If you're ready to look around in amazement and what YOU'VE decorated

* If you're ready to learn the skills so you don't have to keep hiring a designer (or worse...just live with the janky for years to come)

Home Design 101 is for you!!

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

196 // Don’t miss the budget home decorating deals this Black Friday because you don’t have a plan

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

BLACK FRIDAY

You either LOVE it or HATE it!

If you need items for your home decorating project you won't want to miss Black Friday sales, but are you READY? And what does being ready for Black Friday even mean?

Start by creating a PLAN. A solid decorating plan does not start with making a list of things you'd like to purchase. Creating a plan for decorating involves learning your aesthetic, understanding the purpose of the room, learning the sequence of when to purchase the items that will make big impact and not spending until you've checked your plan with your calendar - so your spending will align with deeply discounted items (usually offered on or around Black Friday).

How do you learn to make this magical home decorating plan? You learn inside of Home Design 101 - a self paced course that teaches you the steps in the design process so you can finally create a home that you are delighted to come home to and invite your friends over to.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy planning!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023

195 // How important is choosing a color palette to create flow throughout your home? It’s THIS important!

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023

Creating a cohesive flow throughout your home starts by choosing a color palette that can flow seamlessly room to room!

If you are wondering why your home doesn't look cohesive...check your color palette. Then, check other things too, like repetition of design elements, layers, etc (you can find ALL of that inside HOME DESIGN 101).

In this episode I am sharing the most basic way you can create a color palette to use as a foundational backdrop for creating a cohesive home. Plugging your palette into a formula and checking that formula for general accuracy, as well as items that could negate (or bully) your palette will help 'fact check' how your formula is performing for you in your home.

Want to learn more secrets of home design? Join Home Design 101, a self-paced course where you learn the process of how to create a home that you LOVE...a home that looks appropriately grown up, despite the hand-me downs you may still be living with!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Thursday Oct 19, 2023

194 // Doing this ONE thing will kick home decorating comparison to the curb

Thursday Oct 19, 2023

Do you struggle with comparing your home to others?

WHY do their homes look SO good...like, seriously, all the time? Where is their clutter? How can they afford those things?

We can choose to give in to comparison of fight back! I'm choosing to fight back and I want you to also! In this episode we're talking about the main root of comparison and how it might be keeping you stuck in inaction and then WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!!!

Walk away feeling inspired to take action, to JUST START, even if the starting is small. Because small leads to growing confidence. Growing confidence exercises your design decision muscles and pretty soon, you're off to the races!

Share how you're kicking comparison to the curb and how you are JUST STARTING inside the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

And, if JUST STARTING means you're finally ready to say yes to Home Design 101 - you can so that here, where you receive support along the journey: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Wesbite: https://figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Renewed Conference 2023: https://findyourcalling--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023

193 // In home decorating, which comes first - functionality or style?

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023

Which comes first: functionality or aesthetics?

"My entryway isn't functional...or cute. There are shoes everywhere and it looks so uninviting. I'd like to give it a facelift, but what things should I consider?"

This was the question posed by listener, Julie, who wanted to refresh her space and wondered what things to consider so she could make the best choices for her entryway.

In today's episode we're talking about how to assess the PURPOSE of the room - what she wants her room to do for her, as well as how it is currently underperforming before choosing items that are her design style.

Learning the steps in the home decorating process is an important part of Home Design 101 where I teach you:

1. How to identify the purpose of the room

2. How to identify your individual design aesthetic or design style

3. How to create a cohesive color palette

4. How to understand the importance of scale and size

5. How to create a mood board so you see how the items mingle before purchasing

6. How to know where (and when) to spend your budget wisely while making BIG dramatic changes in your home

7. How to style like a pro

And SO MUCH MORE!!

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