Today is Memorial Day in the U.S., a day for remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. I have never known death or the feeling of seeing a loved one leave for active duty, so the meaning behind Memorial Day is difficult to experience on a personal level. But what I can feel is that this world is full of beauty, and this life is full of wonder, and I am blessed to feel safe and free thanks to the sacrifices of many.

For many Memorial Day means a day off from work and time to relax. In the sun, snuggled in bed, surrounded by family, or maybe some alone time to clear your mind or explore a creative idea. These images invoke the feelings I hope you can experience on this or any holiday.

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Hello friends. A while back I had this harebrained idea to offer an internet-based personal shopping service. I’ve tested it out on a couple relatives with promising results. I truly have no idea if this is something people would be willing to pay for, but regardless I am enjoying exploring the idea.

I’d like to open up a free Beta version of this service to you, my wonderful readers. I can only accept one or two requests for starters, so if you’re interested fill out the form below right away!

Is there a home decor item that you’d like? No time to shop? Not sure where to look? I can help! With the information you provide, I’ll search the far reaches of the internet to find products that meet your criteria. I will find as many as I can, and then I’ll hand select the best. You will be given images, prices, and of course links to where you can order.

Note that this is just an interest form. There is an in depth order form for telling me all about the item you need that I will send you separately.

Submission of this interest form costs you nothing and is obligation free. I will be contacting you soon to discuss if this service is a good match for your needs.

Free Personal E-Shopping Interest Form

This service is not currently available for the following types of products: Anything built-in, appliances, electronics, flooring, wallpaper, tile, hardware, window coverings, bedding, bathroom accessories, children’s furniture or toys. This list should not be considered inclusive and is subject to change.

It’s been almost exactly three months since I put design-vox on hiatus. Last night I suddenly decided I wanted to blog again. It may have something to do with the fresh new year, but the real catalyst was the “Career” aisle of a bookstore that I wandered into. Didn’t purchase a book, nor did I have some epiphany regarding how to find the career of my dreams. As I paged through those crisp paperbacks promising motivation and inspiration to get my life on track to happiness and fulfillment, some wheels inside me began turning.

I still have no idea what the heck I’m doing.

But one thing I do know is that I enjoy writing, and I enjoy interior design.

This blog went on hiatus because I was pursuing what I hoped would be a good supplemental income source with my Etsy shop Curious Home. Then I realized that in order to make even $400 a month (which would allow me to quit one of my day-jobs), I would need to sell nearly 30 items a month. Since opening I’ve averaged about four sales a month. Let’s all have a moment to chuckle at my naivety.

I think it is important for me to feel like I have an opportunity to be creative. And this blog is a clear and rewarding way to do that. So! I’m back. I am contemplating doing some tweaking in both the appearance and content of design-vox. So please pardon my virtual dust if things look a little wonky. Hopefully good things are to come!