Let’s face it ladies, we love those super trendy, over-sized, clunky bags for the daytime. But when the sun goes down and it’s time to party, we quickly throw them aside for a smaller sleeker handbag. Mixing vintage fabrics with fresh classic designs, local handbag designer Allison Abney makes adorably stylish clutches that can take you from a night out with your girlfriends to a formal event. Here’s the scoop on how Allison Abney Handbags came to be and where she plans to go from here. Read the rest of this entry »

At one point or another, many of us have found ourselves overwhelmed by the ever growing number of files, passwords, and things cluttering our everyday lives. Whether it is personal, business, kid related, or an eclectic mix, all of us at {e} house studio understand the dilemma of too much stuff. That’s why we emphasize the importance of keeping things simple in order to get to the real point or goal of a project, a place, or even yourself. If this sounds familiar, you will understand why we took the opportunity to interview Stacey Crew, writer, author, speaker, and professional organizer.

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