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Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Friday Dec 27, 2024

302 // FAN FAVORITE: Tired of home design trends? 10 ways to design a timeless, classic and cohesive looking home

Friday Dec 27, 2024

FAN FAVORITE: Replay of a fav episode in 2024

10 design elements to design a timeless, classic and cohesive looking home

Do you ever get tired of seeing home design trends come and go? It's the nature of trends, that's for sure, but they're so quick that by the time you're ready to embrace it...it's gone just like that, then you're left wondering why you have the hot pink sofa with the bubble chairs and the retro lights. Why? Because Barbiecore was a trend two seconds ago but hasn't been seen since last summer.

It's time to learn the design elements that are the hallmark of a timeless, classic and cohesively designed home. In this episode I shed light on the 10 design elements that are in every home that looks timeless, classic and cohesive. Grab your notebook because you're going to want to take notes.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS inside the show:

1. The winner of the $50 Home Goods gift card for filling out the survey. THANK YOU! If you'd still like to fill out the survey, I would greatly appreciate your insight. You can fill it out here: https://forms.gle/WSmEWFzQrGJMc6Nz6

2. We're doing another $50 Home Goods gift card GIVEAWAY in celebration of fig & farm (at home) reaching 100,000 downloads!!! How do you enter to win:

* Go to APPLE PODCAST and leave a 5 ***** written review
* Take a screenshot of the review that you wrote and...
* Email it to me at hello@figandfarmathome.com or send it to me on Instagram @figandfarm

Directions for how to leave a review:

* Open Apple Podcasts

* Search fig & farm (at home)
* Scroll half way down the page until you see the 5*****

* Fill out the 5*****

* Write a review in the box

// Links mentioned in show: //

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

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024

301 // FAN FAVORITE: Have NO money to decorate your home? 10 easy tips for saving BIG

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024

FAN FAVORITE: Replay from a top episode in 2024

10 EASY tips for saving BIG money

fig & farm (at home) was born on a budget! Next week, you'll hear exactly how it was born and how with a little creativity, it's not only remained solvent, but grown steadily into the black.

This episode is for everyone, but is especially meant to inspire all those mamas who stay stuck in the belief that they can't have a home they love because they can't afford it. I know each financial situation is different, but I also know that a lot of times it simply comes down to these two things:

INTENTIONALITY and CHOICES

So this episode is FULL of 10 easy ways you can find money in the 'cracks' (so to speak), as well as ways you can be more mindful of your spending habits. ALL of these money saving tips I have done and continue to do...because, let's face it...life is expensive.

Be sure to subscribe to the show, as this Summer Savings Series comes to an end next week as I'm sharing my favorite ways to make a little extra cash on the side.

// Links mentioned in show: //

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Friday Dec 20, 2024

300 // A behind the scenes look at the good, the bad and the chuckles of podcasting for 300 episodes

Friday Dec 20, 2024

Hey friend!

Are you ready to celebrate with me?! 300 EPISODES!!!!

Three and a half years ago today, I did one of the bravest things I've ever done in launching this podcast. It's been good, but it hasn't always been good. There has been joy, tears, frustration, celebration - basically the whole range of emotions. I've felt it and I've felt ALL of it.

In today's episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes journey - what it's really like as a podcaster, what some of the good things are about being a content creator and what some of the negative experiences have ben that have caused real tears.

But the best part...I'm doing a GIVEAWAY. It's my little way of saying thank you for listening. Thank you for coming back each week and for helping my little dream grow. Thank you for trying out ideas, for emailing me, for sharing with your friends, for joining the journey!

GIVEAWEAY DETAILS

3 people are going to win a $50 gift card to one of these places (I LOVE choices): Target, Amazon, Home Goods or fig & farm (at home)

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcast

2. Take a screenshot and email it to me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

or send me a DM on Instagram @figandfarm

3. Share the show with a friend for extra entries. Send a text or email talking about the show and a link to listen. Take a screenshot and email or DM me.

Need help leaving a review on Apple? Watch this video.

Giveaway closes on Christmas Day and winners will be contacted privately.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024

299 // Goal setting for your home? Don't forget THIS as you plan your new year's resolutions

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you ever set goals for your home? We set new goals or make resolutions each year - for better health, better fitness, learning a new skill...but what about goals we have for our homes?

In this episode I'm sharing the importance of reflecting on how your home served you this past year (or if you served it) and how to make goals for your home that ultimately make you feel better about the place you lay your head each night.

Goals can by physical with a tactical, tangible result or they can be social/emotional - tied to the feelings you have surrounding your home. Acknowledging the social/emotional goals you have for your home is just as important (if not, more so) than addressing the physical goals first.

The art of creating goals for your home comes from reflecting on the ways your home met your needs and being honest about the steps toward remediation during the next year. Asking yourself what changes need to be made and what help you may need to accomplish those goals is a critical part of the journey.

Grab a notebook and a pen - you're going to need it to for this episode.

Ready to make a plan to meet your home goals in 2025? Schedule a Decorating SOS Coaching Call for the new year.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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

The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Friday Dec 13, 2024

298 // LIVE Coaching with Dee: making confident home decorating decisions after 10 years of staying STUCK

Friday Dec 13, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you ever wondered how you blend different wood tones or how to honor your child's artwork in a way that looks intentional and well put together rather than a haphazard selection or placement? Maybe you're considering buying a new couch or replacing your dining room table, but you're stuck with decision overwhelm. The way I see it? You have two choices? Do nothing and resign to the idea that you'll just live with what you have no matter your desire for change OR make the first step toward action.

In today's episode I'm talking with Dee during a Decorating SOS Call about creating a cohesive, warm, inviting open concept area in her home. It's her first action step toward reaching the goals she has for her home. The rooms in question are her kitchen, dining room, living room and entryway. With a recent fresh coat of paint (going from yellow to a warm white), the foundation for every other change has been made. But Dee's wondering what she should do first.

Does she buy the couch, hang the art, replace the dining table?

In this episode you get to be a fly on the wall as I talk to her about choosing a color palette (red or blue), honoring her grandchild's artwork and hanging a gallery wall - all while saving her AT LEAST $2000 when the recommendation is to NOT buy a new credenza or dining room table.

Are you ready to reach the goals you have for your home - taking the first step toward creating a home you delight in? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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

The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024

297 // Do you confidently decorate for the holidays, but lack confidence the rest of the year? Here's WHY!

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024

Hey friend!

In part 2 of the Craving Simplicity Holiday Series we're exploring how tradition and core memories directly lead to confident holiday decorating, but that decorating confidence seems to be packed away with the ornaments at the end of the holidays. So what is it about holiday decorating that allows us to roll with the punches, decorate confidently, experiment with new items and do it all joyfully when the rest of the year we stay stuck in indecision, paralysis or decision fatigue?

In this episode we're exploring how tradition and core memories are usually at the heart of holiday decorating. Taking that same concept and applying it to story telling in your home the rest of the year is the mission. The story of YOU lies in your traditions and core memories and it's those stories that should be on display January - October!

Ready to learn how to story tell in your home? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call - I'd be honored to help you!

xo,

Dani

Listen to Part 1 of the Craving Simplicity Holiday Series

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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

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Friday Dec 06, 2024

296 // LIVE Coaching with Nicole: How a five minute conversation saved her over $800

Friday Dec 06, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you ever wondered what a Decorating SOS call is like? In a one hour call over zoom you can expect to cover A LOT - like you'll see I did with Nicole. Her list was long:

1. What area rug to put under the table.

2. Should she paint her table white?

3. How to style her kitchen counters.

4. What to do about the chairs in her living room.

5. How can she hide her old air conditioner.

6. Should she paint her credenza blue?

Not only did we answer all of those questions, but we went shopping too - finding a companion rug for her dining room that would look cohesive with the one in her living room. Then styling school was in session as Nicole had items prepared for us to experiment and play around with as she styled her kitchen counter with guidance from the other side of the world.

If YOU want guidance like this - someone to answer you questions, to challenge the way you've been viewing your home for the past ten years and to offer ideas and suggestions specific to your space while also striving to save you MORE money than you spend...a Decorating SOS Call might be the perfect place to start!

Looking for the perfect gift? Buy them a Decorating SOS Call!!!

1. Send me an email at hello@figandfarmathome.com and let me know you'd like to gift someone else.

2. I will send you a special link to purchase that doesn't require booking the call on the calendar.

3. Check your email - I'll send you a digital gift certificate that you can print out to gift a friend!!

Easy peas! How I would have LOOOOVVVEED a gift like this!

And don't forget to GIFT YOURSELF. Buy now and get started in the new year!! Book your call here.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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

The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024

295 // Craving slowness this holiday season? 6 ways to create a slower rhythm in your home this Christmas

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024

Hey friend,

Every year it's the same. And every year I vow for it to be different. The holidays do something to me that ignite a desire to slow down, take it easy, to not overcommit my calendar. And every year, even with the best intentions, I end up feeling like time went by way to quickly, I missed the joy of a slower rhythm though I managed to check all the boxes - and I end up feeling disappointed.

I don't think I'm alone in craving simplicity and slowness around the holiday. As a content creator I have the unique privilege to add to the chaos and noise - pushing my favorite products, must haves or home hacks that you absolutely need to try. Or...I can take a stand and say I don't want to add to the noise this holiday.

I'm choosing the latter.

For the next three weeks, we will be focusing on a mini series about Craving Simplicity. No tips, tricks or hacks to try to make your home look ten times prettier tomorrow than it does today. Simplicity - so you can enjoy the holiday sights and sounds with those you love most, in the place you share together...home!

Enjoy the slow!

Dani

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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

The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024

294 // 5 ways to tell your family's story in home decorating

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024

Hey friend!

As I was preparing my Thanksgiving menu this week, I came across recipes that were nostalgic - tucked away in a box and pulled out once a year, if that. Those recipes? They were written by my mom who passed away six years ago. I haven't had her frozen fruit salad for years - decades even, but it was definitely part of my childhood. Those recipes got me thinking...

HOW ARE YOU TELLING YOUR FAMILY'S STORY IN YOUR HOME DECORATING?

In today's episode, I'm sharing five ideas for decorating with a subtle nod to your family story that go beyond hanging family photos on the wall. These are subtle nods to memories and cherished moments that are too precious to have hidden in a box in the closet.

5 ways to tell your story in home decorating:

1. Understand your decorating style: There's a direct correlation to understanding your style and decorating with confidence. Confident choices allow you to move away from the generic, bed in the bag, pieces and into more nuanced, subtle decision making. It's there that you'll find your story.

2. Out of the box artwork: Artwork doesn't have to be framed to be considered art. Hanging collections made from special interests or hobbies can make a beautiful, unique to your story piece of art. Collections of vintage cameras, musical instruments, sporting equipment immediately come to mind. Artwork of special locations directly tied to family history - location of proposal, wedding, etc. aren't overtly shouting "I was here - everyone take notice." Instead they're serving as reminders of how important that special memory is to you and your family.

3. Special interests and hobbies: As above, displaying remnants of those special interests or hobbies, rather than storing them away in boxes for a peek every once in a while can be a nuanced, whimsical and delightful way to add character to your home that item from Target just can't provide.

4. Family heirlooms: Mixing and matching old and new makes such a delightful curated look in your home while providing opportunities for them to have a second chapter. If you don't like their original state, try modifying it to make it fit more of your current aesthetic.

5. Family history: Stories or recipes written down and framed, ticket stubs of first dates, vintage clocks set to birth times of your babies, wedding china out of the box and displayed as an installation in your dining room are all examples of living history. Getting them out of the box, dusted off and serving as reminders of who you are add a delightful touch to your home.

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

DEAL WEEK IS HAPPENING NOW

5 days, 5 deals

Lower prices, new products, never before seen offers...are all happening now through November 29th (and Cyber Monday). Think it's too late to get in on the fun?

Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

to be added to the Deal Week list. This only happens twice a year!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos