Decorating Tips and Tricks

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Do You Fear Color? Let's Get Over It Together! Feb 11, 2026

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Why do so many people say they love color, but have white and gray interiors? Is it because they are afraid of color? Let's talk about why and how to get over it.

Listen to our episode on how to choose paint colors with confidence HERE.

You can also listen to our episode about the best ways to add color to a room HERE.

We love all of the colorful rooms you can see on House & Garden's website HERE.

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Anita's crush is this beautiful set of Spode Blue Willow dessert forks HERE

Kelly's crush is the super helpful gardening book "The Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening" by the American Horticultural Society.

Get a copy HERE and then get out into your garden!

You can also become a member of the American Horticultural Society HERE.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 10:29 / 16:31

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Don't Downsize Right Size Feb 04, 2026

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Don't downsize, right-size. Rather than moving, learn how to make your current home fit your current life. You can change your home without changing your address.

Check out our episode on forever homes HERE

We also talked about making your home work for the long haul HERE

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Anita's crush is a set of charming cabbage plates HERE

Kelly's crush is the fact that Samplize ( who we love for large adhesive paint samples ) now offers countertop samples! See HERE.

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DI - 6:52 / 15:18

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Exploring the Concept of a Forever Home - DTT Plus Jan 30, 2026

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Is there ever a forever home that works forever?

Can you buy one house that will work your entire life, or does it make more sense to have a different house for each of the different phases of your life?

Anita and Kelly disagree on this topic (surprise, surprise). What do you think? Let's discuss!

DI - 13:29

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Animal Prints - Walk on the Wild Side with Us! - DTT Classic Jan 28, 2026

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Give your home some animal magnetism with animal prints. We searched far and wide to bring you the best animal print products for your home in a variety of products.

Check out this gorgeous inspiration room HERE

These are our animal print product picks for you.

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Leopard print plates, less than $50 for a set of 4 HERE

Blue and white leopard print drum lamp shade HERE

Wolf gray faux fur throw HERE

Pink cheetah print pillow covers, $35 and up HERE

Leopard print towels HERE

Cheetah rug HERE

Cheetah print armless chair HERE

Schumacher Iconic leopard print HERE

Scalmandre Panthera Velvet smoke HERE

Scalmandre Panthera Velvet ebony pillow HERE

Erin Gates Faux Cheetah Hide rug HERE

Ballard Celine Cheetah rug HERE

Tortoise shell vase HERE

Lynx pleated shade HERE

Animal print chandy shade HERE

Bordering on Tony the Tiger HERE

DTT DEFINES elevation

CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush - leopard print catch all small tray - vegan leather exterior with stitching HERE

Anita's crush - The Devil Wears Prada movie house HERE

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DI - 12:50 / 23:19

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Get and Stay Organized with our Tips! Jan 21, 2026

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We love being organized, and we're sharing our favorite tips today. It's doesn't need to be stressful or complicated. The best part is that you enjoy being organized for the entire year, if you do your entire home at the beginning of the year. After you do this the first time, each year the maintenance becomes easier an easier.

Check out Anita's organized closet HERE.

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We talked about using a password keeper, and here's one we love HERE.

Anita's crush is this delicious French silk pie with hazelnut Oreo crust recipe HERE

Kelly's crush is a red light panel for skin & overall health. See it HERE.

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DI - 13:32 / 23:48

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Attainable & Affordable Luxury - welcome 2026 in style! Jan 14, 2026

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Luxurious design doesn't have to be expensive. It can be affordable, and we're sharing our favorite tips on how to make it happen for less.

Susan Dunn's wonderful Etsy shop, Dunn by Designs, for monogramed items - visit HERE.

We mentioned Pooky Lighting HERE

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CRUSHES:

If excellent health is a goal for 2026 explore Kelly's crush Function Health HERE.

Anita's crush is a gorgeous fun, oversized pop up card you can send someone to give them a mood boost HERE.

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DI - 11:39/19:18

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How to Write Your OWN Home Story Jan 07, 2026

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What story does your home tell about you? Is it a true reflection of who you are and what you love? We're sharing our best tips on how create a beautiful home that tells everyone a lovely story about it's owner, you.

We'd love to help you with your home. CLICK HERE.

DTT DEFINES soffit

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CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is the newest book by Marc Hamer Spring Rain. It is a thoughtful, delightful book get your copy HERE.

Anita's crush is software that can convert your DVDs to mp4 files. It's a great way to save old home movies. You can find it HERE.

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DI - 15:27 / 27:32

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New Year In - Stuff Out! Dec 31, 2025

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Your stuff should serve YOU, not the other way around.

Today we urge you to take action along with us and get rid of the stuff not serving you.

Grab a bag or a box and turn us up! Today we help free you from the stuff bogging you down.

This episode is not only action based, it is pretty funny too.

Let's get it done & have a few laughs too.

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Crushes:

Anita is loving Joules Rain Ponchos. See them HERE.

Kelly says we should all have a look at Capricorn Press for beautiful handcrafted prints. Look HERE.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 21:12 / 31:15

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Decorating Mistakes You Can Fix! A DTT Classic Dec 24, 2025

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Happy Holidays!

Decorating mistakes are part of the learning process, and that's how you improve.

Today we run through a list of mistakes to avoid. Listening will make your home more beautiful, functional and save you headaches & money!

We mentioned fixing an off balance room. We did an entire episode on this topic, HERE.

This is our list, did we miss anything? Let us know. And if we have something on our list that you disagree with, that's okay too.

DTT DEFINES empire lamp shade

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CRUSHES

Anita's crush is this gorgeous Blue and white House of Hackney Anthro hand towel

Kelly's crush is an Air BnB in the Cotswolds - let's all go! See the cottage HERE.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 14:56 / 20:34

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Inspiration for Getting Cozy to the Max at Home Dec 17, 2025

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We're all about cozy maxxing your home today. Let's discuss what you can do to make your home the perfect place to cuddle up by the fire.

While talking about cozy sounds Kelly mentioned the Ffern podcast. Treat your ears and mind to some cozy HERE by listening to "As the Seasons Turn" podcast by Ffern.

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Anita makes wassail in the fall. She takes about a half gallon of apple juice, then add about a cup of orange juice, then about 2 sticks of cinnamon, 8 whole cloves and 10 whole allspice with some slices of orange. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add brown sugar or coconut sugar to taste, stir. Ladle the warm wassail into cups (but make sure no whole spices make it into the cups). Enjoy!

Crushes:

Anita's crush is the movie Ladies in Black HERE

Kelly's crush is cozy 2 piece knit outfit. Get yours HERE.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 10:57 / 15:56

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