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: [email protected] 

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. 

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Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

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: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

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. 

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: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

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

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Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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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! 

1. Send me an email at [email protected] 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: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

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: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

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: [email protected] 

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

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend!

With Black Friday right around the corner, I know you are inundated with deal after deal - it's a great time to wait for that special gift for that special someone to go on sale. In our own home we're waiting for the price to drop on a couple items for the boys. 

But when was the last time you invested in YOU? When was the last time you invested in learning a new skill or getting a little help so you could see results faster? 

This coming week, fig & farm (at home) is having the BIGGEST SALE of the year. It's DEAL WEEK and for one week only, I'll be offering the lowest prices or the newest products you have not yet seen. 

If moving beyond the podcast and into action has been on your 'hope' list, your 'this would be nice someday' list, your 'I'm ready for change, but not quite sure' list - now is the time.

Creating the home you have been longing for starts with action. Start by making sure you are on my email list so you can receive the emails sharing the DEAL WEEK deals. 5 days, 5 deals only available for a limited time. This is the ONLY time I'll be sharing about this on the podcast. 

Get on the list by emailing me here.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend...

The stress of hosting for the holidays is real. You've been thinking about the menu for weeks, you've deep cleaned like you haven't done since last year, and you think you've thought through just about everything. This week, week 5 in our five part series: Getting your home holiday ready!, is all about making sure things don't fall through the cracks and leave you scrambling at the end. 

Do you have enough chairs? Checking that this week.

What will the baby eat? Checking that this week.

Are you pulling out wrinkled napkins that were put away last Thanksgiving? 

Yup...checking that this week. 

This five part series is designed to save you the unwelcome and sometimes unimaginable stress that surrounds the holidays. So whether it's this holiday or next Easter that you'll be hosting, earmark this for the next time you need to prepare ahead of time, leaving you enough time to enjoy your guests and not sweat the small stuff. 

And, as part of implementation week, you're practicing setting the holiday table - so the food you just spent hours, days, and even weeks preparing doesn't look silly on a lackluster design. It's not to late to learn a quick tip or two inside my Tablescape Workshop. 

TABLESCAPE WORKSHOP!

Prepare your holiday table NOW by learning how to make it look as beautiful as the food you'll spend hours, even days preparing! Tablescape Workshop

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend!

In this week's podcast I'm chatting with Amy who wants her home to feel bright and airy, but she has a problem. The dark kitchen cabinets, the black countertop and the black tile floor, along with the black dining table are all keeping her from realizing her goals. But with no room in the budget to make these BIG foundational changes to her home, Amy is wanting to know her options. 

Amy has a couple options: 

1. Spend a lot of money she doesn't have replacing everything in the style that she likes it now (not a feasible option). 

2. Do nothing and continue hating her home and the way it looks, waiting and wishing for the day when the funds are available for option 1. 

3. Learn which changes she can make to lighten up her space, using what she currently has and bringing in supporting items to lighten her open concept home WHILE making it look cohesive. 

Option 3 may sound too good to be true, but the truth is we often times only see option 1 and option 2 as likely possibilities. When you work within your own understanding of a skill, sometimes you don't see the third option. 

Decorating SOS Coaching Calls are meant to help you see the third option. They're designed to help you get unstuck in what ever is keeping you from reaching your home goals. 

What did Amy learn? She actually has a really great start at having a light and airy home. There's no need to paint anything. And the black table that she though was a bully - the recommendation was to actually keep it as is, but to change up other things in the room. 

You'll hear my strategy for combatting darkness, how furniture carries a visual weight with it and how strategic layers will not only make her space feel lighter and brighter, but more cozy too. And all of those suggested changes will help her bully of a kitchen feel more cohesive with the rest of her home. 

If you'd like help creating a plan for your home, go to https://figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos to book a call. Transformation is waiting on the other side of that conversation. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

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

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

Week of Deals Early Bird List: https://bit.ly/dealweekearlybird

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani