Author: Distracted Damsel

Who is this woman?? Ill tell you. I am a young, mid thirties, single woman from the quaint small town of Las Vegas NV. I have a love for home design, an addiction to self improvement, and a passion for helping others. I believe a sense of humor and a wealth of understanding will get you thru anything. There is absolutely nothing wrong with not knowing who you want to be when you grow up as long as you are taking steps that make you happy. This blog is the start of my business. I offer in home color consultations in the Las Vegas area, to those who cannot choose between beige or gray, for those that want a pop of color accent wall, or those contractors who can do any project but need someone to choose the colors. I also create inspiring color palette that can be used in any home or office. Palettes are created by things in my everyday life. An event, a new friend or even a topic challenge can give me something to write about. I am not just a design blogger but a lifestyle blogger. I dont know where my road ends but on the journey, I am trying new recipes, planning new activities, and booking as many trips for fun as I can. Fun must be had where ever it can be found to get thru this messy thing we call life. I hope that I can inspire and entertain others like me while I make this journey from 9 to 5 to successful business owner!
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How to Incorporate Mocha 2025’s Color of the Year Into Your Home

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2025 is all about warmth and comfort, and the Color of the Year perfectly captures that inviting energy. Whether it’s a soft, earthy tone or a bold, grounding shade, this year’s pick is all about creating a home that feels both stylish and soothing. Not sure how to weave this trend into your space? We’ve got you covered with easy, stylish ways to make 2025’s Color of the Year a seamless part of your home.

Refresh Your Bedroom with the Color of the Year

Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, and 2025’s Color of the Year can help set the perfect mood. A soft, warm shade can make your space feel cozy and cocooning, while a deeper, richer hue can add a touch of sophistication.

  • Walls & Accent Walls: Go all-in with a full-room color drench, or create a striking accent wall behind your bed. If painting the entire room feels like too much, consider a color-blocking technique with a complementary neutral.
  • Textiles & Decor: Swap out bedding, pillows, and throws for versions in the Color of the Year. A subtle patterned duvet or curtains in this shade can refresh the room without overwhelming it.
  • Furniture & Accessories: A bedside table or upholstered headboard in the year’s signature hue adds a stylish focal point without the commitment of painting.

Elevate Your Living Room with Accents and Layers

The living room is the heart of the home, making it the perfect place to experiment with the Color of the Year. Whether you love a minimalist look or a bold, layered aesthetic, this shade can work beautifully in different ways.

  • Statement Furniture: A sofa or armchair in the Color of the Year can instantly refresh your space. If a new piece isn’t in the budget, consider slipcovers or reupholstering an existing piece.
  • Wall Treatments: Paint an accent wall, add color through framed artwork, or even opt for wallpaper in a subtle version of the hue. Textured finishes like grasscloth or linen wallpapers can add even more dimension.
  • Decor & Accessories: Think vases, rugs, and coffee table books in this shade. Layering in small doses keeps the look cohesive without feeling overdone.

Incorporate the Color of the Year in Your Kitchen & Dining Area

Even the kitchen can benefit from a dose of the Color of the Year, especially in ways that feel fresh and inviting.

  • Cabinetry & Backsplashes: For those ready to take the plunge, painting lower cabinets or a kitchen island in the Color of the Year adds instant charm. If you prefer a low-commitment approach, a tile backsplash or open shelving with colorful dishware works just as well.
  • Dining Chairs & Table Decor: Bring in the shade through upholstered chairs, table runners, or even placemats and dishware. These small changes make a big impact without requiring a full remodel.
  • Lighting & Fixtures: Pendant lights or small appliances in the Color of the Year can add just the right pop of color while keeping things functional.

Make a Statement with a Bold Front Door or Entryway

First impressions matter, and using the Color of the Year at your entryway sets the tone for the rest of your home.

  • Front Door Refresh: A fresh coat of paint on your front door in this trendy hue adds instant curb appeal and warmth.
  • Entryway Walls & Decor: A console table, mirror frame, or even a bold patterned wallpaper in the Color of the Year can create a welcoming focal point.
  • Plants & Accessories: Complement the shade with natural elements like wooden benches, woven baskets, and greenery to balance out the look.

Whole-Home Harmony: Pairing the Color of the Year with Other Tones

To create a cohesive look, mix 2025’s Color of the Year with other trending shades. Warm neutrals like taupe and soft terracotta create a cozy and seamless flow, while cool blues and greens add a refreshing contrast.

  • Layering Warm & Cool Tones: Pairing the Color of the Year with soft blues or greens keeps your home feeling dynamic yet harmonious.
  • Metallic & Natural Accents: Brass, copper, and natural wood tones enhance the warmth of the hue, making it feel rich and inviting.
  • Textures & Patterns: Play with different textures—woven fabrics, textured wallpapers, and natural materials like stone and clay can elevate the space while keeping it grounded.

Final Thoughts: Making 2025’s Color of the Year Work for You

Whether you go all in with color-drenched walls or opt for subtle accents, 2025’s Color of the Year offers endless possibilities to refresh your space. The key is to integrate it in ways that reflect your personal style, creating a home that feels both stylish and uniquely yours. So grab a paintbrush, swap out some decor, and let this year’s must-have hue bring new life to your home!

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Dinner for Friends

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Ok so maybe it isnt a dish but it is my favorite kind of meal. Just yesterday we had our friend Katey over for dinner and a movie. Most Thursday nights we get together and just hang out and talk about our weeks, what we are reading, what new date she went on, what new clients I have. The fun part about it is we get completely random about what’s for dinner.

Our favorite rabbit hole for recipes is Instagram. There are so many accounts that have quick meals, healthy meals and whats trending. We have made our own versions of Sushi caserole, spinach and tomato pasta, cranberry and Bree spread. That app can make you hungry with just a five minute board scroll.

Last night, I really didnt feel like going to the store for the 3rd time in a week to come up with something new. So instead of something new and complicated, we went with a tried and true easy dinner. Taco salad. You just cant go wrong here. Our healthy leafy base was kale and a baby spring mix. we loaded it up with onions, peppers, jalapenos, cheese, cilantro and for a crunch spicy dorito crumbs. Add some salsa and sour cream and boom! Yum!

We spent two hours chatting and eating. Just a simple night and a simple meal. No need to go big with expensive steak and wine all the time though those things are just as delicious. We dont have a dinner menu for next week yet, so who knows what new recipe we will come across. But hopefully it will be a good time and less dishes then I am about to finish up from last night lol

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Long vs Quality

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The thought of a long life crosses my mind quite frequently actually. I am currently crossing off the days of this month to my 38th birthday. Not quite to that big scary 4-0 but getting closer. My mom is 30 years older than me and her mom has been gone for 4 years now but would have been 97. Three generations that almost spanned 100 years.

100 years can equal 5 generations, 25 presidents, 10 decades, multiple periods of art, and multiple world wars. It spans from motor cars to electric vehicles, plumbing and electricity for only the rich to available at the touch of a button in every home. Home lives have changed from house wives to business women. Libraries are on our phones and phones arent used for calls but texts.

Some of these sound little while others are huge changes. I have noticed things from my childhood that have disappeared or are no longer important to younger generations. I catch myself telling my 7 year old nephew that I didnt have that when I was his age. I can only imagine what a 95 year old person can recall that they didnt have as a kid. Sorting through that many years when I feel old now really blows my mind. I mean how do you remember what decade it was?

The thing with a long life is really how you live it. There are people who have been through war, through spouses, through children and losses and yet they still have a joy for living. Then there are those that have gone through those same things and are merely existing. Not all of our circumstances are within our control but the way in which we deal and the choices that we make, the attitude that we have, that makes the difference.

If I am to make it into those triple digits, and Lord help me if I do, I want to know that I gave it my best to make it my best. The quality comes from living in the moment but hoping for the future. This last year I have struggled to start and business and to start a new career. But looking back over it I have grown as a business woman, I have depended on myself to make choices and build my future. I looked at my taxes for the last year and while they are not by any means impressive, what I am building has more value to me than that income.

And that goes not only for my business life but also for my personal life. I think for a portion it, my best description is absurd, as in I never would have thought this scenario. I wont go into detail but there have been Oh My Gosh Awesome! and what in the actual you know what scenarios. But during them I have leaned on my family, I have taken steps back to breathe and I have taken moments to appreciate all the crazy. My circle is the quality I want to look back on after all the long years. What I have endured, enjoy and lived with and thru them.

If my last day is tomorrow or my last day is 62 years and 21 days from now at the ripe old age of 100, I hope that I have more happy memories than sad, more goals I met than I havent, and more lives that I have touched with at least a little bit of inspiration. I hope that you all will go into tomorrow with a joy and zest and hope for your next 50 years! The best is still on its way.

As for me, I will be sharing my goals for at least my online world to know. I want to share my story and my growth with others. Build a business but more importantly build a life worth living. Let’s make it quality!!

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Reliving Christmas Fun

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In this case it is on the list but the necessities have been bought and we are ready to go. We are going to decorate a Ginger Bread Train. I was thinking about a Christmas date night and walking thru Walmart and I saw options for gingerbread building. I wasn’t sure if my boyfriend would be down for a whole house so I went with a train instead.

My boyfriend loves anything nostalgic but we seem to vary on what that is. He loves his games, cartoons and of course Pokemon. I on the other hand love carving pumpkins, decorating cookies and skating. Its like we are opposites in the way we grew up and he missed out on the normal, or what I consider normal, holiday things.

We had so much fun carving pumpkins this year, which he also hadn’t done since age 10, that I want to give him that fun and wonder with decorating a ginger bread train and having Christmas snacks til we burst, with White Christmas in the back ground. Its a Christmas date and a winter thing. I hope that we can squeeze a snow day in there before winter is over. I bet he hasn’t thrown a snowball in forever. 🙂

Spread some love and cheer this year and try out those fun holiday things that you say you grew out of. You can never grow out of fun. Merry Christmas!

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Getting Closer

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Last year at this time I was just working on getting my website how I thought I liked it before it went live. No idea how to build a website, what I should charge, how I should market things. I was excited and nervous and ready for a chance to build.

Life today is a bit different but I am slowing working towards my goals. I have an active website that I have now gotten professional feedback on. I have a Google account that I am getting reviews from satisfied clients. I have joined a Shopify team and a real estate team and I am getting more experience everyday.

I think what I had in mind from last year was to be growing and building and that is what I have done. My focus now is strengthening my business connections and getting solid referrals and retainers with new Painters. To have steady consistent business. Even 1% growth over last year as long as I keep moving. 2025 bring it on!

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Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?
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Business Partners

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The last couple of months I have had to reorganize and reprioritize in order to keep growing my skills and my business. And I think that this week I have finally gotten to a solid foundation and a place of growth.

My lunch meeting today was with a previous coworker of mine who is now the GM of a painting company. Long story short, she’s looking for new things to offer her customers and I am looking for solid steady clients. With the work they have coming in, their leads and referrals the base is there and together we can close more sales.

I have two others painters that I am working with on and off. My goal is to get to five by my birthday and have a steady stream of clients thru them and thru personal leads.

I am also working on my real estate skills as an assistant to a Realtor. Hopefully what I learn with her will allow me to get my licensing and be able to sell homes as well. I am sure that is going to include some cold calls and lead calls but hopefully I can hold off on that for a while. Face to face is so much better than calls.

Anyway building connections and building a client base that is what I have been up to 🙂

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What have you been working on?
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Hot stones anyone?

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Oh man. Sometimes the to-do list is a mile long and the stress level is through the roof. The last two weeks have been off of the charts busy for me. No one needs the list but just know I have been go go going and I need some self care.

My next self care date, which of course has to be scheduled, I am going to try a hot stone massage. Its been on my list for quite a long time and I have a friend, a business owner like me, that specializes in massage. She has added it to her specialties and I cant wait to be one of the first few to use her services. I have heard great things about them.

There is always a benefit to self care but in this instance the benefits are:

-pain relief

-Reduced inflation

-increased flexibility

-Improved circulation

-Reduced stress and anxiety

Mostly I am going for the stress and anxiety but all the others will be good too. Cant wait to try it out! Hopefully first of many.

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What could you try for the first time?
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Look into the past.

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The more and more advanced that we get, the more and more we lose what is important or just the basic things. Minimalism is a trend but with everything at the push of a button what have we lost? We depend on someone or something else to provide everything for us. We dont build with our hands or build relationships with foundations. We order or we have a machine do it all.

You wont find me in a dirt covered set of overalls, plucking eggs from chickens any time soon but I do feel that this is an important part of daily life that we look over. There is a whole spectrum of joy planting things and watching them grow, knowing that your labor of love has produce fruit and veggies. I wont be in a jumpsuit or a construction hat either but I know how things work. I have used tools to build rooms, to change tires, to cook things. Knowing you are capable is a freedom like no other.

Home life needs to be just that. Life. No matter who you are or what type of relationship you have, we all need to enjoy the family that we have. I love spending time with my family and having family dinner or chatting about each others day. Remembering that work only pays the bills but doesnt miss you or care if you show up. Living and not existing. Loving and fighting with your spouse because thats how marriage vows work. teaching your kids or nieces and nephews how to have fun and be creative and fearless. taking a legit break from society when it is needs.

My home for the future is simple. I dont need a fancy, automated, busy home. I need a local market to supply what I cant grow from home. I need access to how to videos and basic skills for around the house. I need a support system of family and friends that want to be in my life and want to grow with me, not just in the garden. lol I want basic tech that I have access to when I want but that doesnt control my day. Eventually, when things get to crazy, we naturally resort to simpler times. This is what I think we all need for the future!

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How would you design the city of the future?
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Revitalize Your Las Vegas Home: Fresh Paint for Modern, Desert-Inspired, and Transitional Styles

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Why Repainting Your Home in Las Vegas Can Transform Your Space

Las Vegas is known for its vibrant energy, unique landscapes, and diverse neighborhoods, from Anthem and Inspirada to North Las Vegas and Henderson. Whether you’re looking to capture the natural beauty of the desert, modernize your home, or blend traditional and contemporary styles, repainting your home can make a significant difference. Here’s why investing in a fresh coat of paint is valuable for your Las Vegas home, both inside and out.

1. Capture the Essence of the Desert

The desert surrounding Las Vegas offers a palette of natural colors that can be beautifully reflected in your home’s exterior. Earthy tones like sandy beiges, warm terracottas, and muted greens can help your house blend seamlessly with the landscape. These colors not only pay homage to the desert but also provide a timeless, sophisticated look that’s uniquely suited to the region.

2. Transform Your Home with a Modern Aesthetic

If you’re in neighborhoods like Inspirada or Henderson, where modern architecture is prevalent, updating your home’s exterior with sleek, contemporary colors can enhance its appeal. Consider shades of cool gray, stark white, or even bold blacks to create a clean, modern look. These colors can emphasize the architectural lines of your home, making it stand out as a chic and stylish residence.

3. Create a Transitional Look: A Modern Build with Traditional Colors

For those who appreciate the mix of old and new, a transitional look might be the perfect choice. This approach allows you to enjoy the benefits of modern construction while incorporating traditional colors that evoke a sense of history and warmth. Think deep navy blues, rich maroons, or even a classic cream. These colors can soften the modern edges of your home, creating a welcoming and balanced aesthetic.

4. Interior Paint: Inspire and Define Your Space

Inside your home, paint plays a crucial role in setting the tone and mood. Whether you’re looking to create a serene retreat in your bedroom, an energizing space in your living room, or a cozy dining area, the right colors can help define your vibe.

  • Inspire Tranquility: Soft blues, muted greens, and gentle lavenders can create a calming atmosphere, perfect for bedrooms and bathrooms.
  • Energize Your Space: Vibrant yellows, bold reds, and bright oranges can inject energy and creativity into living rooms, kitchens, and home offices.
  • Create Coziness: Warm neutrals, deep browns, and rich burgundies are ideal for spaces where you want to feel comfortable and relaxed, like dining rooms and family rooms.

5. Boost Your Home’s Value

Repainting your home, both inside and out, isn’t just about aesthetics—it can also increase your property’s value. A fresh, modern exterior can boost curb appeal, making your home more attractive to potential buyers. On the inside, a well-chosen color palette can make your space feel more luxurious and well-maintained, adding to its overall marketability.

Conclusion

For Las Vegas locals in areas like Anthem, Inspirada, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, repainting your home is an investment that can yield significant returns. Whether you’re aiming to reflect the natural beauty of the desert, embrace a modern look, or create a transitional aesthetic, a new coat of paint can transform your space and enhance your quality of life. Don’t underestimate the power of color—it’s one of the simplest yet most impactful ways to reinvent your home.

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Introduction to Choosing the Perfect White Paint

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We have moved on from the beige trend and the gray trend and more and more I am seeing White. The clean classic look is coming back and is warming up color palettes. When it comes to painting your home, selecting the right white can be surprisingly challenging. With so many shades to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, by considering undertones and lighting, you can find the perfect white paint to complement your space.

Understanding Undertones

White paint isn’t just white; it comes with various undertones that can affect how it looks in your space. Undertones are the subtle hues that come through the primary color. Whites can have blue, yellow, pink, or even green undertones. For instance, a white with a blue undertone may appear cooler and crisper, while a white with a yellow undertone will feel warmer and cozier. Identifying the undertones will help you match the paint to your decor and desired ambiance.

Considering Lighting

Lighting plays a crucial role in how paint colors appear on your walls. Natural light changes throughout the day, affecting the appearance of white paint. In rooms with a lot of natural light, whites with cooler undertones can balance the warmth of the sunlight. Conversely, in dimly lit spaces, a warmer white can add a touch of brightness. It’s important to test paint samples at different times of the day to see how the lighting impacts the color.

Popular White Paints from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore

When it comes to choosing a trusted brand, Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore offer some of the best white paints on the market. Here are a few popular options:

Sherwin Williams:

  • Alabaster (SW 7008): A warm, versatile white that works well in both traditional and modern spaces.
  • Pure White (SW 7005): A neutral white with minimal undertones, making it a great choice for trim and ceilings.
  • Kestrel White (SW 7516): is a soft, warm off-white with subtle beige undertones, that can complement a variety of styles.

Benjamin Moore:

  • Chantilly Lace (OC-65): A pure, bright white that is often described as the perfect white.
  • White Dove (OC-17): A soft, warm white that is extremely popular for its versatility and timeless appeal.
  • Simply White (OC-117): A warm white with a hint of yellow, perfect for creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere.

Conclusion

Choosing the right white paint involves more than just picking a color off a swatch. By understanding undertones and considering the lighting in your space, you can find a shade that enhances your home’s interior. Whether you opt for a popular paint from Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore, taking the time to test and compare different whites will ensure you select the perfect shade for your home.