Every year I know summer has begun when I receive my wave of gradutaion party invitations.  I have been out of school for quite some time now but I always love getting together with friends and family to celebrate this huge accomplishment.  Besides great food, there are so many unique touches you can add to [...]

Traditional Home magazine just released their favorite top 20 designers.  I always get excited to see who made the list every year. (And secretly hope one day I’ll make it too!)  I dissect and review every website and all of their work.  They are a great source of design inspiration and are usually on the [...]

By Amy Peltier – www.houseofpeltier.etsy.com

I recently had a little baby boy.  He is full of smiles, laughs, and tons of fun.  When it came to decorating his room it definitely took my mind off of pregnancy too!
Babies are everywhere theses days.  Major retailers like Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn and Land of Nod offer great selections, [...]

I recently found out that my husband and I will be packing up our stuff and moving across country to Los Angeles!  I am born and raised in the mid-west so this will be a HUGE change for me, but an exciting one too.  I love that relaxed yet modern California lifestyle you see in [...]

With much of the country expecting a huge storm this week it’s hard to think of snow, winter and snowflakes as beautiful.  I had to laugh as I saw one of my neighbors ice skating down the street this morning, you don’t get to see that image too often.  Of course, the kids love winter, [...]

I am not a fortuneteller, however, I would like to make design prediction.  Look at it like a big wish that I hope will come true.  I predict (drum roll please) that this year we will continue to see monogramming (yeah!) and that letters and numbers will become very popular, or at least I hope!
Monograming [...]

The holidays have arrived!  Every other year is MY holiday year.  Yes this might sound confusing, and no I am not talking about my year to host the festivities.  Every other year I get to decorate for the holidays MY WAY!  I am married to a man who loves the holidays.  He loves to put [...]

Selecting artwork for your home can be a long and tedious process.   Some people, like myself, love it.  I try to buy a few pieces every year or when I travel.  Over time I look around at my home and I am amazed at how much I have collected.  Each piece then has a meaning [...]

As a designer, traveling to new places is always an inspiration for me.  My parents are fortunate enough to live in Shanghai, China and I try to make a trip every year to see them, this year was no exception!  It is considered to be one of the most bustling cities in the world, often [...]

School is back in session!  For some this is a joyous time of the year.  Although we love our children, it is nice to have a little time to ourselves.  For others who are dropping their children off at college it can be a little harder.  Looking back on my college dorm I cannot believe [...]