remembering my great-grandma with my decor

My great-grandma had a magnolia tree in her front yard. When Brooke and I were kids, one of our favorite things to do at her house was to play in that tree. I have so many memories of pretending it was our clubhouse, pretending it was our dolls’ house, and seeing how high we could climb.

Now that our grandma has passed, I have a lot of books, dishes and decor items from her house, and I treasure those things. But one of my favorite ways to remember her is with magnolia branches. I have beautiful faux ones that I love, and those have travelled with me to different houses as my family and I have moved. Now in this new house, I’m so thrilled that there’s a giant magnolia tree outside, so I can also use real branches from it.

Whenever I see one of my magnolia branches or flowers, it feels like a hello from my great-grandma.

Joan Elmore

I’m Brooke’s twin sister! I make sure our business runs efficiently, and in a way that best serves you. I have extensive experience in the construction industry, where I managed finances, personnel and operations. I love reading, writing and watching movies, and my favorite part of my home is the living room, because that’s where I relax. My goal when working with you is to make sure the parts of your project that could typically cause stress stay well managed so you can fully enjoy the interior design process.