Recycled Designs: Designing your Home with Character

This was the first time that The Lifestylist® Brands attended the Architectural Digest Show in New York, but it certainly won't be our last. The energy was intense, and the quality of the products shown were what you would expect from Architectural Digest - lots of innovative solutions for living a luxury lifestyle. There were two finds that were my favorites - The Thermador refrigeration columns that were wrapped in reclaimed wood from Al Gore's tabacco barn with oxidized metal panels, and the stunning concrete table with water feature from JM Lifestyles . For more photos of our favorite finds, visit the Lifestylist List or our Pinterest page .

All of us at The Lifestylist Brands would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. May it be filled with family, friends, love and great food!

It's heartbreaking to watch the news today and see the devastation in Moore, Oklahoma. My sister and her family live in Edmond, OK and I have clients that have land lease communities very close to where the tornado touched down. Sam - my nephew and favorite Jr Lifestylist spent the afternoon in their storm shelter a few days ago having a picnic with his pets -I'm so glad that he made sure they were safe as well as his family. People always think that " trailer parks " or " mobile home parks " are the worst places to be during a disaster like this, but that just isn't true. I was glad to hear that the Yes! Communities in this area only sustained hail and wind damage and no one was hurt. Their on-site managers made sure that everyone got to where they needed to be and are now busy helping them get emergency supplies and repairs. That's one of the advantages of living in a well run land lease community - there's always someone t...

Happy Holidays from The Lifestylist® Brands. Here's hoping that your holidays is shiny and bright!

Daisy loves the Lifestylist® philosophy of Life Celebrating Style.  She is also open to any excuse to wear her favorite hats and attract attention.  Mardi Gras Greetings from Daisy the diva dog and the Lifestylist® family!

Seth Godin is my guru. He is so no nonsense but funny at times, intellectual but down to earth, and what I really love about him is that he can get a point across faster than anyone else I know. His Purple Cow book started me on a new road to being more involved in marketing and social media so I'm forever grateful. When I worked on the Purple Cow House Campaign with Patriot Homes I made sure to get permission from Mr. Godin, and we credited him for the phrase (and gave out his Purple Cow Book). Today I got a great post from him titled " Simple Thoughts About Fair Use ". So timely, and as always so well written. In this new blogging, social world I'm always stunned to see how many people are using other people's photography, ads, brands, and stories without permission. This article is a must read for anyone who is even thinking about posting on Facebook, Twitter, or a blog and using someones text or images. I'm fortunate enough to have access...