Cate Griffing's (west_magnolia_charm) Blog

I was chatting with a friend the other day and we were talking about social media. To be more specific influencers. We are both very into home decor, decorating, DIY, etc. and we follow many home decor influencers. We were talking about how normal people, such as myself, see something one of thes...

With Halloween right around the corner, we are officially in spooky season. I'm not going to lie, and I don't have any real strong feelings regarding Halloween. Yes, I absolutely love the candy aspect of the holiday, but dressing up is not really for me. Regardless of my feelings towards Hallowee...

Well, August went a little too fast for my liking. Anyone else? The fact that everything fall-related is being tossed in our faces already is irritating to me. I feel like everything is so rushed these days. Can't we just slow down and enjoy the days we have? Don't get me wrong, I love fall, but ...

So I asked the question the other day, "Do homes with blue exteriors sell well?" and I received many interesting answers.Overall the consensus was that it all depends on the location, style of the home, and the shade of blue. This totally makes sense to me. I mean you are going to paint a beach h...

I don't know what it is but I cannot seem to put up these posts at the beginning of the month. There is no set-in-stone rule saying I must post them on the first of the month however, I feel like that's when they should go up. I assume I should be pleased with the fact that I didn't entirely miss...

Another month completed. Finally, June is here! I love the summer months. Everything about them is perfect at least in my eyes. I'm hoping the next few months go by at a snail's pace. Here's to being hopeful!Anywho, a new month means 3 new paint colors I love and want to share with the world.1. S...

I'm telling you these months are flying by. How is it that we are in the month of May already? Don't get me wrong, I am so beyond excited for the warmer weather to come, but I feel time needs to slow down a bit. With that being said, I again missed last month's 3 top paint colors. I have no excus...

Choosing a paint color can seem like an awfully intimidating decision. If you are anything like me, your mind goes directly to the worst-case scenario first. What if I hate the paint color I choose? This is certainly a possibility, however, it can be avoided if you take the right steps to choose ...

Admittedly I have missed a few months of my top 3 paint colors posts. (Ok, so maybe I only posted 1) But I'm back today with 3 brand new colors I've been loving in the month of March.1. Sherwin Williams DovetailIt's no secret that I have a true love affair with the paint color SW Repose Gray.  It...

As an avid DIYer, I love to get my hands dirty with home projects. I also love being able to save money in the same respect. So I understand people taking on projects themselves. But in the same breath as a painting professional, it's hard to see some DIY painting jobs.Painting is probably one of...