we spent years building and refinishing furniture

while living in Chicago

garage sales … estate sales … barn sales

we were always on the lookout for solid pieces that we could fix up and make new again

salvage : recycle : reuse

CLICK HERE to see some of those transformations

but when we moved to ARIZONA in 2019

we wanted to try something new

after remodeling and flipping 2 condos in Scottsdale

we found a great space … with incredible bones

and … i had a plan

I still do … stay tuned for more about that

but we had to get a bit dirty first

we knocked down a few walls to make the spaces feel connected moved a ton of rock and dirt to level out the yard … and added over 100 feet of retaining wall for design and stability and then filled it in with an assortment of cacti, succulents and other native plants

while working on that project

I absolutely fell in love with propagating cacti

which has now turned into an obsession …

literally … just ask my husband

(It’s true … I will admit it … I HAVE A PROBLEM … you don’t really need to call him)

I dug into everything plants

(did you see what I did there? just trying to be “punny”)

house plants … how to garden in the desert … water propagation … herbs for healing/natural remedies … essential oils

and as you can see …

we’re under construction … again

but it’s almost done … i promise

(this time you CAN ask my husband … LOL … cuz it’s been a LONG process and he’s over it)

and yep …

there’s still a plan

@designsby1298

ready … set … grow


stay tuned for updates and to learn more about our soon to be launched

pop-up shops … classes … community garden