Lindsay Ballard, Author at Makely

There’s few things I like better than cracking open a brand new can of paint. The anticipation, the smell, the promise. I’m excited for a room redo just thinking about it!

But last year, I was thrown into something that I think I like just as much as paint – being in front of a video camera. Never in a million years did I ever think that would be something that I enjoyed. A camera crew came to my home to shoot a few promotional videos for Glidden, and I was on a high for months on end.

Well, y’all. Back in June I had the opportunity to do it all again. Move over, Oprah.

I went out to Boston to shoot a series of short “Show Me How” videos for Glidden. The videos feature paint tips and tricks, from cutting in without using painters tape to the proper clean up of your tools. First, let me just say that Boston was Ah-Maz-Ing. It was my first time to go up there, and I can’t wait to go back when I have more time to explore.

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Have you ever wanted to give your personal style a shot in the rear? A booster shot, if you will, to kick it up a level and really break out of a rut?

Girl (or Boy), I have been there. In fact, this entire blog is really a testament to what happened when I stopped doing what I thought I should do and starting doing what a I wanted to do.

A few years ago, I wrote a series on how to work towards having an eclectic home. For 31 straight days (this was a HUGE thing for me then, people), I gave tips, tricks and inspiration on how to have an eclectic style.

It’s been a long time since I mentioned the series, so I wanted to take today to put it out there again in case you missed it or could use a little refresher. I have added links below to all of the 31 posts so that you could easily take a gander at them in the order they were written. They aren’t very long, so it shouldn’t take you long to get through them.

Ready? Here we go!

Day 1 : Embracing Eclecticism

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Move Over, Oprah.

How to Have an Eclectic Home {in 31 Easy Steps}