Brenda recommendsa
unique form of retail
therapy: “Small home-
furnishing shops offer
great advice,” she says.
“They also sell unique
items—like my family
room’s lime-green chair
and bird pillows—that
can be the building
blocks of an entire
space.” Friend and shop
owner Jayme Armour
Lefflerhelped Brenda
pull togetherthe right
look.“Jayme helped me
see how rooms and
furnishings can be soft
andpretty,but also
durableand family-
friendly,” Brendasays.
