I have been designing interiors for as long as I can remember. As one of those kids who always wanted to be an interior decorator, I started my career while still in college in Southern California designing model homes for multiple firms in Orange County and Los Angeles.
In 2005, I relocated to Colorado and continued designing interiors for new home buyers and expanded into residential design while starting my own company specializing in model home merchandising.
On the personal side, I have two amazing kids who are both currently attending university in the UK. I work from my home office inspired by sunshine and palm trees in the beautiful state of Florida! We have “traded” our kids for a lovely little Jack Russell pup who keeps us company as well.
I love to travel and explore new exciting places. That’s been tough with a pandemic, but I’ve started traveling again and it’s so great! Follow my blog for updates on what I am doing and the new places I’m experiencing.
Ellen xoxo
I have been designing interiors for as long as I can remember. As one of those kids who always wanted to be an interior decorator, I started my career while still in college in Southern California designing model homes for multiple firms in Orange County and Los Angeles.
I relocated to Colorado in late 2005 and continued designing interiors for new home buyers and expanded into residential design while starting my own company specializing in model home merchandising.
On the personal side, I have two amazing kids who are both currently attending university in the UK. I work from my home office inspired by sunshine and palm trees in the beautiful state of Florida! We have “traded” our kids for a lovely little Jack Russell pup who keeps us company as well.
I love to travel and explore new exciting places. That’s been tough with a pandemic, but I’ve started to travel again and it’s so great! Follow my blog for updates on what I am doing and the new places I’m experiencing.
Sun Sign | Capricorn
Ascendant | Aquarius
Moon | Pisces
1.
I enjoy reading histories, biographies, and historical fiction.
2.
While I fail at a lot of things, parallel parking isn’t one of them.
3.
I adore Humphrey Bogart.
4.
I am deathly afraid of spiders. Just seeing one crawl across the floor can make me dry heave on the spot…. Seriously.
5.
I don’t drink coffee. To get myself going in the morning I typically down 16 ounces of water.
6.
Donald O’Connor was my favorite of the all the dancers in the Golden Era of Hollywood. I had the pleasure of meeting him back in the day. He was as funny, delightful, and charming in person as his screen persona.
7.
I have degrees in Interior Design & Business. I’ve also held Allied ASID certification & have worked in the interior design field for my entire career.
8.
Benjamin Franklin is my hero. I am a typical Type-A Benhead. (Yes, I’ve read his autobiography; see #1)
9.
My taste in music is all over the map. My Spotify is filled with a wide variety ranging from the Bee Gees to Post Malone to Handel. I also have large quantities of Green Day, REM, and Bobby Darin on playlists, along with just about every song that Elton John has ever recorded.
10.
Tradition is very important to me. I love England for all of its traditions and I follow all of the European monarchies like most people follow Hollywood celebrities. (see #1)
11.
I love to laugh. It doesn’t matter if I am enjoying someone else or just laughing at my own foolishness.
12.
One of my favorite pieces of music is the Allegro from Bach’s Third Brandenburg Concerto. (See #9)
13.
I once thought I was going to die in the mosh pit at a Green Day concert.
14.
I believe ‘Annie’s Song‘ is the best love song ever written. “Let me give my life to you..” in 3/4 time? Yeah, I’m gonna cry.
15.
I have literally have lost count of the number of times I have been to England.
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Organization is an essential part of my life. I have a place for everything and everything is in its place. The clothes in my closet are organized according to color, as are my shoes. I make my bed and tidy the house daily. Even my kitchen junk drawer is carefully organized. I can’t be surrounded by clutter and mess. It makes me crazy. (see #8)
17.
I prefer Rembrandt to Renoir, Coke to Pepsi, The Beatles to The Stones, lobster to steak, heels to flats, football to basketball, Keaton to Chaplin, Riesling to Chardonnay, and Hugh Grant to Hugh Jackman. But that’s just me.
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Movies that I’ve seen too many times to count include: When Harry Met Sally, Singing In The Rain, The Devil Wears Prada, Cabaret, The Thomas Crown Affair, & Les Misérables. As a side note, I’m totally good with repetition.
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As a result of being married to a Trekkie, I have seen just about every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation including all of the movies, most on opening night in the theaters. (Wasn’t the episode about the Typhon Expanse great?!) I have to draw the line at the Shatner TV series, though. That’s just too campy for me.
20.
I cry very easily. The Star Spangled Banner brings out tears every time. I’m also extremely dependable when it comes to crying at weddings (on screen and real life). I once went with my ex-boyfriend to his ex-girlfriend’s wedding and wept uncontrollably through the whole ceremony. It didn’t matter that I had never met her before that day. As for my own wedding, yes – I was a mess. I attribute this to the whole Moon in Pisces thing. (See #9)
And Finally...
Myers-Briggs: I S F J
Committed and steady in meeting their obligations
Concerned with how others feel
Strive to create an orderly and harmonious environment at work and at home
courtesy of myersbriggs.org
