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.

04 Sep

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closet revamp, looking fly on a dimeSix denim shirts. 12 blazers. 20 pairs of jeans. These were some of the clothes I pulled out of my closet last weekend. Needless to say, I don't need six denim shirts, 12 blazers or 20 pairs of jeans. I realized I was suffering from a pretty common dilemma: an overstuffed closet where I buy the same items multiple times because I didn't realize I already owned them.
Sigh.
With fall unofficially here and officially arriving in a few weeks, I took two hours this weekend to get my closet together. And luckily, there were only two major steps involved. Not only will this revamped closet make it easier to get dressed, it also benefits the wallet. When your closet is clutter free, you know what you have, which means you won't spend money buying duplicates.

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.

17 Jun

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HOME SAVVY, PATRICE J WILLIAMSLast month I told you guys about my new gig as the host of Madame Noire's Home Savvy show. Well, the first episode just debuted! The entire season is all about upgrading your living space in easy, affordable ways. Episode one is dedicated to creating a summer window box to bring life and vibrancy to your home.Though you only get to see the upper half of my body, I had to give you the full rundown of my outfit...

13 May

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Home Savvy show, Patrice J. WilliamsWell, judging from the title, you know what my happy news is. I've been holding it in for a few weeks now, but I can finally say I'm the new host of MadameNoire's Home Savvy show.

If you're not familiar with Home Savvy, it's an online show about improving your home. In conjunction with Home Depot, we break down the 1-2-3 of creating an amazing indoor and even outdoor living space. Psst: Home Depot isn't just a supplier of appliances and paint, but can meet all of your decor needs.The final casting was between myself and three other amazing ladies. The last stage of the process was made a few weeks ago during an in-house audition at Home Depot. We each had two minutes to put together a container garden and were judged on personality, creativity and delivery. Though you know the final outcome, check the video below to see how it all went down and how I reacted to being announced as the new Home Savvy host.