Portfolio

Here is a selection of the pieces I have written for national magazines, regional titles, lifestyle websites, and brands, examples of the deep, richly-descriptive content I will create for your outlet. Settle in and stay awhile.

Design + Decor

Good Housekeeping, “This New Paint Trend Is the Secret to a Designer-Approved Room”
Domino, “6 Ways I Restyled My Home to Soothe Anxiety”
House Beautiful, “See Free Furniture On the Curb? Look Out for These Immediate Red Flags”
The Kitchn, “8 Kitchen Trends You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2025, According to Designers”
USA Today Home, “Online Design”
USA Today Home, “Fancy Fences”
Veranda, “13 Yellow Kitchen Ideas to Brighten Up Your Home”
Business Insider, “Designers share the 5 things that could be making the outside of your house look worse”
Parade Home & Garden, “How to Find a Home Decor Style, According to Designers”
House Beautiful, “10 Outdated Design Trends That Are Suddenly Cool Again, According to Experts”
Veranda, “7 Things You Should Always Preserve or Try to Save in an Old Home, According to Designers”
Apartment Therapy, “I Broke a Design ‘Rule’ with My Dining Room Paint, but Everyone Loves It”
Woman’s Day, “Front Door Color Meanings: What Each Hue Says About Your Home and Personality”
Food52, “You Don’t Need to Be an Artist to Paint a Mural in Your Home”
AARP The Magazine, “Creature Comforts”
Apartment Therapy, “See How a TikToker Re-created Her ’90s Childhood Bedroom in Her Grown-Up Home”
Parade Home & Garden, “More People Are Considering ‘Tiny Homes’—Here’s How Much It Costs To Build One”
HGTV.com, “9 Dated Features Homebuyers Always Notice”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Tile with Style”
Veranda, “9 Places You Aren’t Decorating—But Should Be”
AARP The Magazine, “Design Déjà Vu”
House Beautiful, “What to Plant in the Trickiest Spots of Your Landscaping, According to Experts”
Architectural Digest, “Analogous Colors: What They Are and How to Incorporate Them Into Your Home
Hunker, “Emily Henderson on Why the Modern Traditional Trend is Here to Stay—and How to Get the Look”
Chairish, “Brilliantly British”
Apartment Therapy, “These IKEA Bedroom Ideas Will Provide Major Design Inspo on a Budget”
Chairish, “It’s Time Togo”
The Pioneer Woman, “25 Easy Ideas for How to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets”
Greatist, “Got Cabin Fever? We’ve Got Rustic Bedroom Inspo, DIYs, and More”
Hunker, “Shea from Studio McGee Shares 5 Traditional Living Room Ideas That Don’t Feel Dated”
The Pioneer Woman, “25 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas to Cook and Entertain in Your Backyard”
Apartment Therapy, “Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bringing Boho Style Into Your Home”
THE WELL, “How to Make Your Home a Sanctuary”
Food52, “6 Removable Wallpaper Mistakes I’ll Never Make Again”
Atomic Ranch, “Modern Makers”
Hunker, “How to Layer Rugs in Any Room: 7 Tips for Styling Your Floors”
Food52, “The Classic Decorating Trick That’s Making a Comeback”
Hunker, “Joy Cho Shares 6 Simple Ways to Be More Eco-Friendly at Home”
Saatva Sleep Enlightened, “A Feng Shui Expert on How to Create a Mindful Bedroom”
Country Living, “34 DIY Wall Art Ideas to Add Personality to Your Home”
Vintage Style, “Easy Does It”
Veranda, “8 Ways to Bring Feng Shui Principles Into Your Home, According to Experts”
Apartment Therapy, “Here’s Why You Might Want to Live in a Yurt”

Vintage

Domino, “From Flea to Shining Flea”
Good Housekeeping, “Interior Designers Say the 1990s Are Back—Here’s How to Capture the Look”
House Beautiful, “14 Vintage Pieces That INSTANTLY Make Your Home Look More Expensive, According to Designers”
Veranda, “How to Shop for Art at Antique Stores, According to Experts”
Apartment Therapy, “I’m a Vintage Seller, and I Can’t Keep This ’90s Decor Staple Stocked in 2025”
Veranda, “Yes, There’s a Difference Between Retro and Vintage—Here’s How to Use Each in Your Home, According to Experts”
House Beautiful, “5 ‘Tacky’ Antiques That Are About to Become Cool Again, According to Designers”
Vintage Style, “Raise a Glass”
Good Housekeeping, “10 Vintage Items That Actually Make Your Home More Organized”
Veranda, “The 8 Best Vintage Furniture Stores to Shop in-Person and Online”
Apartment Therapy, “How to Shop for Vintage Art Online So That You Get Exactly What You’re Searching For”
Veranda, “The ‘Retro Glam’ Aesthetic Is Currently Trending—and Designers Can’t Get Enough”
Hunker, “25 Midcentury Living Room Ideas That Stand the Test of Time”
Veranda, “How to Shop for Antique and Vintage Jewelry Like a Pro”
Vintage Celebrations, “A Feast for Free Spirits”
Veranda, “How to Shop at Thrift Stores Like Design Pros”
Apartment Therapy, “The $10 Amazon Buy That Elevates My Favorite Thrifted Decor (Every Time!)”
Veranda, “11 Nostalgic Kitchen Ideas Designers Wish Would Make a Comeback”
Apartment Therapy, “A Brief History of Macramé, the Popular Craft That’s Been Around for Centuries”
BRAVA, “It’s a Mod, Mod World”
Veranda, “How to Shop for Jewelry at Thrift Stores Like a Pro”
Apartment Therapy, “I Wish Every Home Still Had This Extremely Practical 138-Year-Old Feature”
Veranda, “16 Vintage Bathroom Ideas That Deserve to Make a Comeback”
Apartment Therapy, “I Started Buying Up Vintage Placemats, and Here’s Why You Should, Too”
Veranda, “How to Use Antiques Without Your Home Looking Like a Museum”
Food52, “A Newbie’s Guide to Mid-Century Modern in Your Home”
Veranda, “How to Identify Antique and Vintage Rugs Like a Pro”
Saatva Sleep Enlightened, “6 Ways to Bring Mid-Century Modern Design Into Your Bedroom”
Flea Market Decor, “A-Camping We Will Go”

Holiday/Seasonal

Apartment Therapy, “9 Secrets Pro Organizers Always Use to Store Halloween Decor Year-Round (They’re So Smart!)”
Veranda, “9 Holiday Etiquette Rules It’s OK to Ignore, According to Experts”
Apartment Therapy, “This $40 Amazon Find Is the Vintage-Inspired Christmas Decor of My Dreams”
The Pioneer Woman, “20 New Year’s Traditions from Around the World That Just Might Surprise You”
Apartment Therapy, “See My “Over-the-Top” Halloween House (300 Kids Trick-or-Treat Every Year!)”
Country Living, “40+ Best Alternative Christmas Trees Made for Creative Holiday Decor”
TODAY.com, “30 Fun Christmas Traditions to Start with Your Loved Ones”
Veranda, “The 31 Most Haunted Places in America—Just in Time for Halloween”
Apartment Therapy, “These Christmas Tree Alternatives Will Save You So Much Time (and Space!)”
TODAY.com, “How Long Do Christmas Trees Really Last? Tips to Keep Yours Looking Fresh All December Long”
Veranda, “11 Vintage Christmas Decorations That Deserve to Make a Comeback”
House Beautiful, “Wait, Should You Really Wash Your Christmas Tree Before You Put It Up?”
O Magazine, “12 Virtual Mother’s Day Ideas That Will Bring You Closer Together”
TODAY.com, “The History and Meaning Behind Traditional Christmas Colors”
The Pioneer Woman, “40 Easy Summer Crafts That Are Fun for the Whole Family”
Midwest Home, “‘Tis the Season for Holiday Home Decorations”
The Pioneer Woman, “35 Best Christmas Garland Ideas to Envelop Your Home in Holiday Cheer”
Country Living, “31 DIY Book Character Costumes for Halloween”
The Pioneer Woman, “35 DIY Fall Decorations to Make Your Home Extra Cozy”
The Pioneer Woman, “45 Best Christmas Card Photo Ideas to Send to Your Family and Friends”

Home Tours

Atomic Ranch, “Zen Meets Midcentury”
Domino, “A ’70s Sunken Tub Was the One Thing That Stayed in This Retro Bathroom Refresh”
Midwest Design, “Three Bathrooms, One Historic Home”
Veranda, “This 1906 Craftsman Home Blends Youthful Whimsy with Cool California Style”
Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Ideas, “Sweetness of the Season”
Veranda, “A Designer Brings Back Her 100-Year-Old Spanish Revival Home, Just in Time for the Hollywood Centennial”
Luxe Interiors + Design, “A 1970s Abode Masters The Feel Of An Old Florida Garden House”
Apartment Therapy, “Before and After: A Falling-Apart Bathroom Is Now Functional for a Busy Family”
Domino, “Exactly How “the Worst Home on the Best Block” Got Its Dreamy Dark Exterior”
Apartment Therapy, “They Loved the Designs from Their Travels So Much, They Recreated Them”
Chairish, “Color at the Carlyle”
At the Lake, “A Room of One’s Own”
Cottage Style, “Village Charmer”
Veranda, “The Colorful Interiors of This Salt Lake City Home Were Inspired by Antique Porcelain Patterns”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Lost & Found”
Midwest Home, “Fall in Love with Finlanders Farm”
Hunker, “This Laurel Canyon Farmstead Will Fill You With Awe and Wonderment”
Midwest Home, “Rochester Kitchen Boasts a French Industrial Feel”
Chairish, “A Fashionable Getaway”
Flea Market Decor, “Horse & Hound”
Flea Market Decor, “Cool & Collected”
Hunker, “This Portland Townhouse Is Rich in Character Thanks to a Treasure Trove of Secondhand Goods”
The Cottage Journal, “A Breath of Fresh Air”
American Farmhouse Style, “The House That DIY Built”
Flea Market Décor, “Beach Style on a Budget”
Chairish, “Beauty in the Berkshires”
Vintage Beautiful, “Recovered Relics of the Past”
Flea Market Decor, “The Life Eclectic”
Bohemian Home, “Midcentury Meets Bohemian”
Lakeshore Living Northwoods, “Making Memories”
French Style, “California Comfort”
The Cottage Journal, “Urban Oasis”
Flea Market Decor, “Mastering Midcentury”
Cottages & Bungalows, “Small Wonder”
At the Lake, “Treasures from the Past”

Mental Health


Apartment Therapy, “5 Low-Lift and Low-Budget Self-Care Ideas to Help You Feel Better This Winter”
Good Housekeeping, “What Is Neuroinclusive Design? Experts Explain Its Many Benefits”
TODAY.com, “20 Self-Care Ideas for When You Need a Mood Boost”
Parade.com, “The #1 Early Symptom of Seasonal Affective Disorder Most People Miss”
Apartment Therapy, “7 Tips for Dealing with the Sunday Scaries, According to Happiness Experts”
Healthline, “Here’s What You Should Do If You Have a Panic Attack in Public”
Apartment Therapy, ““Autumn Anxiety” Is a Thing, and This Is How I Deal with It”
Verywell, “What Is Doom Scrolling?”
Parade, “How to Be Happier in 31 Days, According to Mental Health Experts”
Apartment Therapy, “I Finally Figured Out an Effective Way to Combat My Winter Blues”
Woman’s Day, “50 Inspirational Mental Health Quotes That Strengthen and Uplift”
Parade, “If You Know (Or Suspect) That Someone in Your Life Has an Eating Disorder, Here Are 17 Things You Should Never Say to Them”
At the Lake, “Well Coached”
Reviewed/USA Today, “I Tried a Meditation App for 30 Days – Here’s What Happened”
Parade, “Does Your Loved One Have Schizophrenia? Here Are 10 Ways You Can Help”
At the Lake, “More Than Just Worry”
Parade, “The 10 Unexpected ADHD Signs Most People Miss, According to Psychologists”
Healthline/Bezzy, “I Tried ‘Forest Therapy.’ Here’s What It Did for My Mental Health”
Parade, “10 Taylor Swift Songs That Reference Anxiety, According to Therapists”
Good Housekeeping, “Summer Depression is a Thing—Here’s What You Need to Know”
Parade, “Suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder? Here are 30 Ways to Treat This Form of Depression”
Parade, “‘Mental Health Gyms’ Are Trending—Here’s How They Can Help Boost Resilience and Help Us Better Handle Life’s Challenges”

Health + Wellness

USA Today Home, “Healthy Habitats”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
TODAY.com, “Expert Tips to Treat Your Skin During Menopause”
Parade, “7 Foods Cardiologists Always Eat for Heart Health”
Runner’s World, “The Runner’s Guide to Dealing With Ankle Sprains”
Good Housekeeping, “Skipping Spring Cleaning Can Make Allergies and Asthma Much Worse, According to Doctors”
Parade, “4 Things Almost Everyone Who Lives to 100 Has In Common, According to Longevity Experts”
Shape, “The Best Yoga Mats for Hot Yoga, According to Actual Yoga Instructors”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Body & Soul”
Saatva Sleep Enlightened, “How to Sleep Like an Olympic Athlete”
Parade, “7 Foods Neurologists Always Eat for Dementia Prevention”
TODAY.com, “Podiatrists Share Why You Might Want Recovery Shoes for Post-Workouts — Plus 7 to Shop”
HealthCentral, “How Sweat Makes Eczema Worse”
Parade, “Science Now Knows Why We Get Gray Hair—Is a Cure in the Works Soon?”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Get Glowing”
Saatva Sleep Enlightened, “The Sleep and Health Benefits of Tai Chi”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “On a Roll”
HealthCentral, “Antidepressants for Migraine: Do They Work?”
At the Lake, “How to Get Through the Flu”
Saatva Sleep Enlightened, “4 Gentle Stretches to Help You Fall Asleep Faster”
Prevention, “Science Says Baths Can Reduce Inflammation And Beat Stress – Here’s How to Take Your Most Luxurious One Ever”
At the Lake, “Up and Running”
Prevention, “The Best Ways to Avoid Jet Lag When You Travel Across Time Zones”

Travel

Country Living, “The 12 Best Places in the U.S. to Go Whale Watching (and When to Go)
HGTV Magazine, “Pretend You Live In…Jackson Hole”
Only In Your State, “I Write About Flea Markets and Vintage for a Living, But This One in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Is One of My Favorites”
Discover Crystal River, “A Day in the Life of an Eco-Tourist”
Veranda, “These 15 Beaches in South Carolina Are Truly Magical”
USA Today Go Escape Gulf Coast, “Shell? Yeah!”
Midwest Living, “8 Midwest Destinations That Feel Like Europe—No Passport Required”
USA Today Go Escape, “Hot Sounds of Summer”
Travel Wisconsin, “Travel Back in Time at These Wisconsin Cabins and Hotels”
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, “Top 10 Trails in Illinois”
Wisconsin Traveler/Travel Wisconsin, “Wisconsin’s Winter Waterparks”
Apartment Therapy, “They Loved the Designs from Their Travels So Much, They Recreated Them”
Curbed Chicago, “A Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Madison, Mapped”
Experience Wisconsin, “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin”
Tiny Trips, “Airstreams, Midcentury Design, and the Great Outdoors: A Peek Inside AutoCamp Cape Cod”
The Pioneer Woman, “25 Romantic Bed and Breakfasts In the U.S. to Book for Valentine’s Day”
Country Living, “The 50 Best Hikes in the US: Our Definitive Guide”
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, “5 Rail-Trails to Awe at the Architecture”
Destination Madison, “5 Madison Area Day Trips That Feel a World Away”
Travel Wisconsin, “One-Of-A-Kind Winter Lodging in Wisconsin”
Tiny Trips, “11 Ways to Enjoy a Ski Trip If You’re Not a Skier”
Experience Wisconsin, “A Vintage Treasure Hunt”
BRAVA, “22 Great Weekends”
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, “Wisconsin’s White River State Trail”
Destination Madison, “A Runner’s Guide to Madison”
Curbed Chicago, “18 Small Towns Near Chicago You Need to Visit Right Now”
At the Lake, “The Magic of Lake Lawn Resort”
Experience Wisconsin, “Down on the Farm”
Travel Wisconsin, “Get to Know Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail, a Hiker’s Paradise”
BRAVA, “Peace & Quiet”
French Style, “All in La Famille”
Experience Wisconsin, “It’s a Shore Thing”
BRAVA, “Purple Reign”
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, “Take an American Adventure on 10 Presidential Pathways”
Experience Wisconsin, “A Weekend with Friends”

Pets + Animals

Parade.com, “Animal Therapy Can Work Wonders for Your Mental Health—Here’s What to Know About It”
HGTV.com, “25 Foods in Your Home That are Harmful to Pets”
BRAVA, “Bone Appétit: Check Out These Pet-Friendly Dining Spots”
BeChewy, “The 50+ Best Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Patches in the U.S.”
Parade, “Is Your Dog *Truly* Happy? Pet Behaviorists Share 6 Sneaky Signs to Look For”
The Isthmus, “Heartland Farm Sanctuary Helps Animals That Help Kids”
BeChewy, “17 Must-Have Fall Accessories for the Totally Tricked-Out Pet”
Woman’s Day, “150 Cute and Funny Bird Names for Your Feathered Friend”
BeChewy, “8 Ways To Prevent Muddy Dog Paws This Winter”
The Pioneer Woman, “20 Calmest Dog Breeds for Families That Prefer a Laid-Back Pup”
Saatva, “Can Dogs Have Melatonin? Here’s What You Need to Know”
USA Today/Reviewed.com, “10 Things That Will Make Running with Your Dog Easier”
Parade, “Achoo! Why Is My Dog Sneezing So Much? Here’s How to Know if It’s Allergies—or Something Else”
Parade, “Why Is Your Dog Limping? These Six Conditions Might be the Reason”
Saatva, “Do Senior Dogs Sleep More?”

E-Comm/Products/Shopping

Naturally, Danny Seo, “Second Life”
Forbes, “The Best Dining Tables to Help You Enjoy Family Dinners in Style”
Reviewed/USA Today, “8 Trendy Home Decor Brands You Didn’t Know Were on Amazon”
Country Living, “8 Stylish Outdoor Wicker Furniture Pieces and Sets That You’ll Find Yourself In All Summer Long”
Shape, “These Shoes for Back Pain Feel Fabulous Every Step”
Parade, “A ‘Fidget Toy’ Can Be An Excellent Coping Tool for Depression and Anxiety—Here Are 14 of Them”
Apartment Therapy, “9 Curved Sofas That Will Add Instant Glamour to Your Space”
Domino, “The Best Pool Floats for Summer Go Beyond the Pizza Slice”
Forbes, “The Best Fall Candles To Warmly Welcome Cozy Season”
Hunker, “Shop the Hunker House: A Jewel-Tone Library That Speaks Volumes”
Vitruvi Basenotes, “Beautiful Home Accessories for Spring”
Forbes, “This Pedestal Fan From Amazon Has Completely Changed The Way I Sleep”
The Isthmus, “Life After Demolition”
Domino, “The Five Best Body Pillows for Snuggling Up With, According to Domino Editors”

Profiles

Naturally, Danny Seo, “Meet Meat Made Without Meat”
Rue, “Flying Soto”
Runner’s World, “How to Run Strong for Decades Like Molly Barker, Founder of Girls on the Run”
BRAVA, “Human Kind”
Parade, “How Telehealth Changed the Course of My Life During the Coronavirus Pandemic”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Waste Not, Want Not”
Parade, “‘I’m 95 and In the Best Shape of My Life—This Is the Exact Workout Routine I Swear By'”
Hunker, “A Man, A Van, and a Boho Tin Box Make Up This Unlikely Florist”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “So Fresh & So Clean”
Parade, “‘I’m 67 and In the Best Shape of My Life—This Is the Exact Workout Routine I Swear By’”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Take It Slow”
At the Lake, “Building a Legacy”
Rodale’s Organic Life, “No One Cared For My Environmental Activism – Until I Dressed Up as a Mermaid Every Day”
Flea Market Decor, “Q&A: A Clean Sweep”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “A Healing Journey”
BRAVA, “A Career Reimagined”
BRAVA, “Still I Rise”

General Lifestyle

Good Housekeeping, “9 Things Successful People Do Every Morning to Make the Most of the Day”
Good Housekeeping, “8 Weekend Habits Successful People Always Follow”
At the Lake, “The Ultimate Guide to Throwing a Garden Party”
O Magazine, “15 Virtual Birthday Party Ideas to Make Your Zoom Celebration Special”
Apartment Therapy, “4 Reasons I Absolutely Love Living in a College Town (I Don’t Want to Leave!)”
TODAY.com, “How to bullet journal (even if you’re a total beginner)”
Parade Home & Garden, “How to Dry and Preserve Flowers”
Woman’s Day, “20 Ways to Be a Better Friend, According to Experts”
TODAY.com, “56 bucket list ideas to help you live your life to the fullest”
Parade, “35 Ways To Live a More Adventurous Life (You’ll Definitely Be Surprised by Numbers 1-3!)”
Naturally, Danny Seo, “Make Way for Mushrooms”
At the Lake, “A Timeless Place”
TODAY.com, “The 15 best spring cleaning tips from cleaning and organizing experts”
Domino, “Consider This: 5 Easy Ways to Move, the Eco-Friendly Way”
Chicago Style Weddings, “What to Consider When Planning a Destination Wedding”
At the Lake, “Smooth Sailing”