Down with Dana

DIY Waintscoting Accent Wall

July 26, 2022 No Comments

One of my first thoughts when I bought my house was that I wanted it to be uniquely Dana. No cookie cutter, plain stuff going on over here. I planned to add details that truly showed my personal style. I love mid-century and modern furniture pieces paired with accents that really bring everything together so once my contractor finished with construction in my kitchen and bathroom, it was my time to shine! Project number one was a diy wainscoting accent wall in my living room.

Current Events, Lifestyle

Is Working from Home Really Good?

March 28, 2022 No Comments

As we all know, the pandemic impacted all of our lives in a myriad of ways. One major thing that changed globally was working in person. It suddenly, in a doomsday type of way, became dangerous to be around people of all things. So that meant closing stores, offices, schools and factories for almost 2 years in some cases. Now it’s finally looking like things are under control and people are being sent back to work in person.

Lifestyle, Wellness

Am I too old to chase my dreams?

January 10, 2022 No Comments

This is a topic that I believe many people think about day-to-day. You know those thoughts that persist in your mind over the years and never seem to go away? Maybe you want to enroll in a degree program. Maybe you have a great concept for a restaurant. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to be a teacher. One beauty in the world is that everyone is blessed with their own talents and abilities but it gets uncomfortable when you look up and you’re not a young adult anymore. As time passes life continues to happen and you start to wonder “Am I too old to chase my dreams?”.

Current Events, Lifestyle

It’s My Birthday: From Uncertainty to Growth

October 26, 2021 1 Comment

Move at your own pace. You have control of your destiny. You have all of the tools that you need. Don’t just let life happen to you; make it happen for you. Every day is a blessing. You are on the right path. Those are just a few variations of mantras that I regularly reminded myself of during this past year of my life. They served as reminders during every moment that I doubted myself, which was often; and every moment that I found myself distracted. I return to those mantras because they all remain true no matter where I am in life.

DIY, Lifestyle

Goddess Boho Box Braids

August 5, 2021 No Comments

With the summer heat full ablaze I have been wearing my hair in protective styles this season. What’s a protective style you ask? It’s a low maintenance hair style that keeps your hair ends concealed and thus protected. Some examples would be braids, weaves and wigs. Crochet braids are another form of protective styling and that’s how I installed my Goddess boho box braids.