Category Archives: My Life

Homespun Forte Has Moved!

Through the past four seasons, Homespun Forte has come full circle. Started while planning my wedding, I have married the man of my dreams, taken on a new photography career, decorated my house, re-decorated my house, and started the new show Suddenly Inspired – all on Homespun Forte! With all of this change that has...

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I LOVE Danish.

And not just danish pastries! I have discovered a new style that I just can’t get enough of…Danish Modern. After getting married I have learned to embrace compromise. I love vintage decor & Troy loves all things modern – we’ve got to find a compromise somewhere :) This past week we bought a new couch...

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Suddenly Inspired / First Look

Get the first look at your love on your wedding day! Lindye and I tell you all about it on this episode of Suddenly Inspired!

Suddenly Inspired | First Look from Lindye Galloway on Vimeo.
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How to Hair-do

Lately I have had some ladies write in asking me how I do my hair. To be honest, I don’t feel like I’m much of a hair wizard. At all. In fact, much of my life has been spent fighting my hair. In junior high I went through some terrible hair phases & have learned...

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A little fun in Muir Woods

Troy & I are still in Northern California! We traveled up here to shoot a wedding near Yosemite & have had an amazing time traveling with Troy’s parents! Here are a couple of fun shots Troy took of me while visiting Muir Woods. So far, that has been my favorite spot! I loved the amazing...

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Sorento goes for a road trip

A couple of weeks ago Troy & I bought a new car! For months we searched for the perfect Grover ride & decided upon the 2011 Kia Sorento. This week we traveled up north to Yosemite to shoot a wedding & took our Sorento for its first road trip. We are LOVING this car!! Here...

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Fresh Coffee Body Scrub. DIY.

Last year, while I worked at a spa – I tried this amazing body scrub by Red Flower’s Hammam line called the”Lemon coffee blossom olive stone scrub.” I LOVED how energizing the coffee in the scrub was & how it made my skin SO soft. With only a little of the Red Flower scrub left...

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Balboa Island Tresures.

This Saturday, my neighbor Lydia & I vowed to wake up at 6am and conquer the much anticipated Balboa Island garage sale. I went to bed early & work up bright eyed & bushy tailed. We started our morning off with a quick trip to Starbucks & some fresh baked treats from the Cinnamon Roll...

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Small Spaces. Painted.

When we moved into our house, the first thing Troy & I wanted to do was paint. Something about color on the walls feels more like home. We went to Home Depot, chose a few colors (off of a whim) & got to painting. Luckily, most of the colors we loved. But, as I walk...

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Fabric Inspiration

My neighbor Lydia turned me on to this easy wall art idea! It works great for a combination of spaces & won’t put your decorating budget over the edge! Below is a little step-by-step tutorial for you to try at home!

What you’ll need: Embroidery hoop(s) (They come in a variety of sizes & are usually...

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April Yay Nays

1. YAY to the KIA SORENTO 2011: For the past couple of months, Troy & I have been car shopping for a new SUV. On the top of our list so far? The new Kia Sorento! I absolutely LOVE the new look, adorable branding AND ten year/100,000 mile warranty! The commercials give me such a...

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Bailee All Curled up.

Last week, Troy & I did a photoshoot at the historic Casino San Clemente. Aly Morford, talented floral designer of The Vines Leaf brought her adorable puppy named Bailee. I couldn’t help but snap a few “lifestyle” photos when I found her curled up & peacefully sleeping in the garden hose.

She is SO cute! I...

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