Vintage Decor – This is my hobby.

Two Seasons Down. What’s Next?

I launched Styled in South Florida Home Tours in June, 2026 and here we are in September with two five-episode seasons published on YouTube.

It doesn’t feel real, but at the same time building this project has been beyond real.

Like, never stop working real.

On my laptop writing script, editing reels, and recording voiceovers til midnight real.

A second full-time job kinda real.

…really real.

My life was already full before I decided to start making video content. I have a friend or two who have theories about why I don’t seem to have the ability to sit down and relax.

And I tell ’em to mind their business. (jk, love you, friends!)

I acknowledge my do-the-mostness.

But I did tell myself when I started that if the project at any point started to feel bad, or like it was taking away my joy for interiors, home design, thrifting, etc., I’d just stop.

But these late night grinds haven’t felt like a drag. They’ve felt exhilarating.

Like I’m really building something.

I’ve received emails from strangers thanking me for my hard work and encouraging me to keep going.

I never expected that!

I’m tired, for sure, but I will keep going. I want to see what happens next.

I need a short break this fall and winter (Palm Beach County friends — season is upon us! IYKYK), but I’m thrilled to share that I’ll release a few special holiday episodes (eeeee!!!) before coming back for a full five episode season in the new year.

I’m forever grateful for my South Florida neighbors who generously welcome me into their homes and share their creativity and talent with me and the internet.

People are so cool.

If you’re reading this, you’re a real one. Thank you for being here. It means a lot to me.

>> Styled in South Florida Season 2 Playlist

A Moody Boca Raton Home Full of Thrifted Treasures

I met Alacia at an event I attended for work. She complimented my necklace, I loved her dress, and the rest is thrift sister history.

We instantly bonded over our mutual love for secondhand treasures, and when I mentioned my home tour channel, she loved the idea and said I could come to her house.

I’ll admit that walking up to her home on filming day I didn’t expect to be as blown away as I was when she opened the door.

I hadn’t asked for any photos in advance (wild move, I know) so I truly didn’t know what to expect.

But Alacia was so stylish when I met her, and her overall aura was giving chic, so I just went with my gut.

I was confident she had great, if not fabulous, taste.

Luckily for both of us I was right — can you imagine the awkwardness of me trying to navigate the exit if not?! 😉

I walked into a home full of pure whimsy. Moody whimsy — can I coin that?

Alacia’s Boca Raton home is layered in dark woods, warm oranges, cozy patterns, and vintage collections.

When she initially remodeled her space, she thought she’d go with a modern, clean aesthetic and used light, bright paint and materials.

But as she started to collect decor she quickly realized that the place needed to be drenched in old things.

She jokes that a friend of hers comes to the house and truly doesn’t get it — it’s giving grandma.

Grandma or not, it’s her, from the layered tchotchkes to the woodland creatures depicted in paintings and perched on shelves.

When we first met, Alacia was nearing completion of her clinical social work program.

She pursued this career because she’s passionate about helping people, specifically those in recovery. She loves seeing the transformation and healing that happens in the recovery process.

Helping people thrive is her passion in life, far above her passion for thrifting and vintage collecting (she curates and sells clothing and accessories on the side, btw).

Her interest in the power of transformation, though, seems to show up in her home, too — a personal sanctuary that feels like an outward reflection of who she is.

She transformed everything about her home, from the flooring to the paint to the configuration of the rooms.

Watch Alacia’s home tour to take a journey into the moody whimsy I fell in love with.

This Palm Beach Gardens Home is a Collage of Life Well Lived

I’ve known Cheryl, a lifelong creative and brand designer, through our professional networks over many years in Palm Beach County.

We recently reconnected through a local women’s organization, and would see each other at events and on Zoom meetings here and there.

During Zooms, I always noticed the background in Cheryl’s little onscreen box.

Over her shoulder, I could see a gallery wall of artwork set against a deep blue wall and a bamboo window shade, and I wondered — what does Cheryl’s house look like?

This very type of curiosity, of course, was a large part of why I launched Styled in South Florida Home Tours.

When I meet stylish and creative people, I always wonder what their homes look like.

Lucky for me, when I launched the channel and then asked Cheryl if she’d be interested in sharing her space, she said yes.

So, I got to see that gallery wall large and in living color. Plus a lot of other stuff.

Unsurprisingly, I found Cheryl’s home to be just as stylish as she is. What struck me most was how varied her collection of treasures is.

Nothing matches in the traditional sense — there’s no one design aesthetic she adheres to or color palette, even.

Her home is the antithesis of the beige “blandemic” that modern home design is often accused of being.

Her design philosophy is simply to grab the item that calls to her and bring it home.

This, combined with family heirlooms and artwork collected over generations, has created a space that is uniquely hers and deeply meaningful.

In the laundry room, you’ll find artwork her husband made as a child hanging near the sink.

Her daughters’ childhood self portraits are proudly displayed on a wall near the kitchen, and her father-in-law’s beautifully drawn, realistic portraits of those same girls are displayed in the living room.

A funky drawing picked up during travel hangs next to dog portraits Cheryl and her husband created themselves near the piano.

Whimsical clay vases from France on the dining room table hold paper flowers Cheryl created at a local workshop.

Cheryl’s collection of trinkets and treasures — some feeling more serious, some silly, some full of whimsy — has created a space with no regard for trends or idealized aesthetics.

Instead, the home is a collage of love passed through generations, across continents of travel, and in the everyday moments she shares with her husband and in her South Florida community.

Watch Cheryl’s home tour to catch a glimpse of her design magic — you’ll be inspired.

Tour Heidi Ferguson’s Colorful, Completely Thrifted Lantana Apartment

I’ve known Heidi Ferguson, thrift maven and Lake Worth Beach vintage boutique owner, for about seven years.

Our boys were elementary school friends, and her son was one of the few kids my kid was allowed to have sleepovers with.

A clear indication that she’s always had high marks in my book.

I stumbled over her cozy little shop back when it was called Stitches and Rust and was located on North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.

I was instantly drawn to her sense of style and impeccable eye for curation — every corner of her shop was filled with the most unique secondhand and vintage treasures I’d seen.

Her prices were were fantastic and the atmosphere a total vibe, so I came back over the years to purchase items here and there for my home.

Her shop location has changed several times, and her style has evolved, but the constant has always been the way she’s able to source and layer patterns, texture, and color masterfully.

When I filmed her home tour, I wasn’t surprised to learn that every item in her Lantana apartment is secondhand — no exaggeration!

Heidi’s passion for thrifting started young. She stole away to thrift stores as often as she could, rearranging her room and bringing in new pieces to revamp and style.

She was never the cool kid in school — that was her brother. When he would throw parties while their parents were out of town, Heidi had to make herself scarce; she wasn’t invited.

But, she’d come home to find that all the cool girls liked hanging out in her room.

Like I said, she has an impeccable eye for curation.

In a world that often feels chaotic, having a beautiful, collected space has always brought Heidi peace.

Her ability to style feels innate — not necessarily informed by a specific moment, but rather the seasons of her life.

Where she’s living and how she’s feeling bring out different angles in her design eye, and it always naturally flows. A true gift.

This home tour highlighted a sense of style that is fearless, unconcerned with trends, and deeply personal.

After you watch her episode, you’ll understand why people have always gravitated toward the spaces she creates, whether it was her childhood bedroom or an iteration of her vintage shop.

Heidi has a gift for making spaces where people want to linger.