Bold patterns, texture, and color don’t stop at wallpaper and throw pillows. We love a bit of flair that extends to the window treatments– yes, customization can extend to curtains, blinds, shades, and drapes.
Check out the swatch variety from the Drapery Street showroom in Carmel’s Indiana Design Center. (and this is just one section in an entire wall of swatches!) Just one example of local favorites doing home style right 💖
✨ Did you know that clutter can increase stress and even impact your sleep? A clean, organized home doesn’t just look good—it boosts your mood, improves focus, and even helps you save time and money.
Start your decluttering journey with these 5 life-changing questions from Maria Baer The Baer Minimalist
1️⃣ Does it still bring you JOY?
2️⃣ Do you still USE it?
3️⃣ Do you really NEED it?
4️⃣ Is it causing you STRESS?
5️⃣ Could someone in your community BENEFIT from it?
By letting go of the things weighing you down, you’ll create space for what really matters—What’s one thing you’d love to declutter today? Let us know in the comments! 💛
Based on the insights from the Indianapolis Business Journal’s thought leadership roundtable, there are a few key factors that could influence your home buying or selling strategy in 2025:
Easing Mortgage Rates: Mortgage rates are expected to head toward 6% or lower.
Slower Home Price Appreciation: While home values aren’t going down,, the rate of appreciation has slowed significantly compared to previous years, indicating a more balanced market.
Increased Inventory of Starter Homes: There's a growing number of homes listed below $250,000 and even under $150,000 than in 2023, providing more options for first-time buyers.
Shifting Market Dynamics: The combination of higher mortgage rates and rising prices has led to a slower-paced market with fewer buyers, decreased median home prices, a rising inventory of homes for sale setting up a possible buyers market in 2025.
New Housing Development: New housing developments are crucial for alleviating inventory constraints, offering options for both first-time buyers and existing homeowners looking to upgrade.
Mark Fisher, CEO Indiana Assoc. of REALTORS
Shelley Specchio, CEO MIBOR Realtor Assoc. and the Broker Listing Cooperative.
https://www.ibj.com/thought-leaderships/residential-real-estate-092724
🌟 Season of Giving Spotlight: Second Helpings 🌟
Each day, Second Helpings turns compassion into action by rescuing food from wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants, preventing unnecessary waste. That rescued food is transformed into over 4,000 hot, nutritious meals daily, distributed to more than 90 social service agencies supporting Hoosiers in need.
But their mission goes even further. Through their Culinary Job Training program, Second Helpings equips adults with barriers to employment with the skills they need for a successful career in the food service industry. By addressing hunger and poverty at its roots, they create lasting change in our community.
This season, let’s celebrate and support the incredible work of organizations like Second Helpings. 💙
📷: Share a meal, a story, or a moment of giving with us this holiday season!
🎗️ Season of Giving Spotlight: Be Brave Brooks 🌟
Brooks was just five years old when he was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. After 11 months of brave treatment, he passed away at six—but his legacy continues through the Be Brooks Brave Hero Fund, which supports St. Baldrick's in funding pediatric high-grade brain tumor research.
Every year, 300,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, and in the U.S., more children lose their lives to cancer than any other disease. Organizations like the St. Baldrick's Foundation are critical in the fight against childhood cancer, directing every possible dollar to groundbreaking research.
📢 Get involved today: Learn more about St. Baldrick’s https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/bebrooksbraveandshave2024
🎁 Season of Giving Spotlight: Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program
Hamilton County Youth Assistance supports youth ages 3-17 facing challenging life circumstances by connecting families with resources, services, and support. Their mission empowers parents, caregivers, and youth to build a brighter future together.
Join us in giving back this holiday season! Visit https://youthassistance.org/ to learn how you can contribute and make a difference.
#SeasonOfGiving #CommunitySupport #YouthEmpowerment #HamiltonCountyYouthAssistance
🌟 This Giving Tuesday, Light the Way with the Light for Levi Foundation 🌟
The Light for Levi Foundation is dedicated to connecting with families and organizations in need, raising awareness for their causes, and providing financial support to help them move forward. By donating, you can enable their vision to ignite hope when it’s needed most. Your tax-deductible gift directly funds medical expenses, travel costs, research, experiences, and more for partner families and organizations.
Let’s come together this Giving Tuesday to make a lasting impact. 💙
Donate now and help spread the light: https://lightforlevi.com/
🎁 The Season of Giving...
🌟Spotlight on More Than a Phone
For survivors of domestic violence, a reliable and safe smartphone can be a lifeline. 📱 More Than a Phone provides survivors with the tools to connect to the world around them, empowering them to build a strong foundation for themselves and their families. Through volunteerism and victim advocacy, they’re creating a supportive community across the U.S., offering survivors more than just a phone. 💜
Learn how you can support their mission this holiday season: https://morethanaphone.org/
What a night to remember! Our final cover party of the year, hosted by the Franklin Window And Door at the stunning Kent Shaffer Homes' model, was an evening of connection, celebration, and style! 🥂✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us to toast the last issue of 2024—it was truly unforgettable.
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠! We're inviting you to make a difference this season in our local community!
🎗 Spotlight on Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Fighting cancer is hard enough—imagine facing it without medical insurance or access to proper care. Little Red Door Cancer Agency is here to change that. They work tirelessly to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial burdens of cancer for medically underserved residents in central Indiana, ensuring everyone can focus on what matters most: living life to the fullest.
Learn more about their mission and how you can help: https://www.littlereddoor.org/
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