I'm an artist, designer, and Christmas enthusiast with a soft spot for colorful living. 

Christmas blogger

I was made merry; I’ve always loved Christmas. In kindergarten we were asked, “What do I do best?” and draw a corresponding picture. My response was, “I’m good at putting the gold balls on the Christmas tree.” It’s good to know your talents at a young age.

Now, thirty years from that kindergarten worksheet, I still love the same thing. I’ve been hired by interior designers to decorate clients’ homes for Christmas, had holiday designs and photoshoots published in magazines, and even produced art for Christmas cards. I create for Christmas year round.

There is one thing, however, that I’d change about my kindergarten response: those little gold balls. I love a Christmas tradition, but I believe that the magic of Christmas (particularly in décor) comes from making things personal and original. Red and green make a fabulous holiday palette for your home, but so does pink and yellow. A tree doesn’t need to drip in ornaments to be a showstopper; sometimes one well-placed treasure can be all that’s needed.

That’s the driving force behind Merrie- celebrating unique ways to make holiday magic.