10 Jan

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Keep Calm and Stay Warm: 12 Coats for Winter {Frugal Shopaholics} Expert Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Beauty Products {Spa Week} Why January is One of the Best Times to Thrift Shop {Goodwill NY/NJ} How to Get a Refund on a Non-Refundable Flight {Smart Travel} By-the-Month Guide to Shopping Like an Editor: the best months to buy certain products {Elle} Recycled Beauty: DIY Door Knob Beauty Jars {Glitter n Glue}...

06 Jan

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5 ways to revamp furniture, thrift store furniture

The New Year is here!  Time for new beginnings and refreshing your home décor. Finding unique items to revamp your home in the New Year while on a budget can be difficult. My New Year's resolution is to be more penny conscious in 2014 and I discovered the secret to having fabulous decor and money in the bank.Want to know what it is?  Imagination!  Your next statement piece could be sitting at your local thrift store.  Put on your imagination goggles and look for opportunities to reinvent an ordinary object.With a few dollars and a little elbow grease you could be on your way to a 2014 décor overhaul with these 5 first-rate DIY ideas on a secondhand budget.

16 Dec

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I just wrapped up hosting the third season of Madame Noire's Home Savvy show and the final episode is all about decorating for the holidays. This is undoubtedly the time of year you're bound to have tons of guests and it's easy to get overwhelmed with prepping your space. But it doesn't have to be that way. You don't have to invest a ton of money or time to upgrade your home.
If you love to entertain, here's how to prep for the holidays!

01 Nov

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I'm a huge fan of the show Scandal. And if you follow me on Twitter, then you know I live tweet the show every week. So I was so excited when we filmed an Olivia Pope related episode for Home Savvy.
We love Liv's style, but her apartment is also amazing. She keeps her space neutral with a few dashes of color and chic, detailed elements. Whenever she's having a sip {or full bottle!} of wine, I always find myself looking at the background in her apartment.
Well, in the latest episode of Madame Noire's Home Savvy, I show you how to duplicate the look and feel of Olivia Pope's apartment using lights. Yes, something as simple as lighting can update any living space.

12 Aug

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 patrice j. williams host of home savvy

As you guys know, I'm the new host of Madame Noire's Home Savvy show. And for the latest episode, I was able to incorporate my love of thrifting in to the online show. Though I usually just buy clothes and even books from secondhand shops, these places can also be great for furniture. I've scored tons of pieces from my favorite thrift stores, including these leopard chairs and ombre lamp I bought at the Salvation Army.
These pieces were in perfect condition, but what do you do when thrifted furniture needs a little TLC? Well, it's easier than you think to clean up a piece of furniture and even add fun elements so it has a one of a kind look.