Date: Saturday, October 15th - Saturday, October 29th
Time: Open 9am - 6pm (last day closes at 4pm)
Location: Blue Hills at Round Top - Barn F
1701 Texas Highway 237, Carmine, TX 78932

www.bluehillsatroundtop.com
Free parking!

“Over the years, I have developed a signature style and design philosophy that encourages my clients to live passionately, creatively and most of all beautifully through the juxtaposition of antiques and newly found treasures. My classic, elegant yet eclectic style mixes the old with the new in a refreshing and easy way.” – Kim Hoegger

Come Shop With Us!

I have curated a very special collection of furniture, collectables, new and vintage textiles, apparel and Kim Hoegger Home Collection products with interior designers and antique lovers in mind!

• Antique furniture, ceramics, glass and chic salvaged items

• Home decor, eclectic collectables and objets ‘dart

• Candles, pillows, fabric and wall coverings from my own Kim Hoegger Home textiles line

• Apparel and other lifestyle items

The Venue: Blue Hills at Round Top is a favorite stop for interior designers and serious shoppers during the bi-annual Texas Antique Week. With its rustic vibe and picturesque pole barns, Blue Hills is a must-see destination for lovers of all things antique. Boasting free parking, staffed bathrooms, and easy access off of Texas Highway 237, this twenty-six acre property comprises 100,000 square feet of shopping space and more than 60 curated vendors.

Follow me on Instagram for more details and sneak peaks of my shop!

I am just so thrilled and honored to have been featured in the April 2020  issue of Country Living Magazine!! On Newsstands now! If you can't get to a copy at Barnes and Noble, maybe your local grocery store would have it! But if all else fails, I bet you could go to https//:countryliving.com and pick up a copy or a yearly subscription for around $10. Any way you can get to it, it will be worth it because it's a beautiful issue!

Thanks again to Country Living Magazine!! Pleased as punch to be a part of your amazing magazine.

XOXO

Kim

We all need a little sunshine right now don't we! I am loving Thibaut's newest textile and wallpaper collection - Ceylon. Bright cheery yellows and greens with a touch of blue and a fresh pop of white. Available in fabric and wallpaper. 

Check out the entire collection at www.thibautdesign.com and let us know how we can assist you. All available through Kim Hoegger Home. 

Thibaut - Tiverton in Yellow

The secret really is in the sauce y'all! We've been cooking and baking a lot around our house during this downtime with our "shelter in place" orders due to the COVID-19 virus. Based on the posts in my Instagram feeds, so is everyone else, lol. I mean, what else is there to do when you've exhausted all of your Netflix, Hulu, Starz and Apple TV series, cleaned the house, closets, patios, refrigerator, caught up on work...cooking and baking is next, right?? I think the COVID-19 weight gain(like the Freshmen 10 during the first year of college) may actually be a real thing! Frightening isn't it, lol.

We are making the best of the downtime and enjoying our time together and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to have everyone home, just wish it was under different circumstances. We want to do our part in keeping everyone safe and healthy and so for now staying at home as much as possible seems to be what helps the most. We can do that and if that comes with a weight gain of a few pounds, well, then I guess that's ok and we can worry about that later once we are past this. And in the meantime, we are really enjoying all of these recipes that we have wanted to try for months! 

Today on my Instagram stories, I posted a pic of my daughter Cara's chickpea pasta with her homemade Alfredo sauce. It was delicious!! And super easy to make too. Several years ago, way back actually, I attended culinary classes at a local college, back in the day when I was running a catering company. One of my favorite take aways from culinary school was learning how to make perfect sauces. And one of my favorite tricks to the perfect sauce was adding a pinch of nutmeg to the Alfredo. Yum!! It's magic I promise!

So the next time you are craving a little something rich and comforting, try a pasta with a homemade Alfredo sauce and add a pinch of nutmeg. You'll love it!

Kim's Easy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons salted butter

1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1.5 cups milk

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated

Salt and pepper to taste

A pinch of nutmeg - the secret ingredient for a rich, indulgent sauce

1 lb fettuccine or pasta of your choice

Parsley to garnish - optional

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta according to package directions.

2. Begin the sauce as the water heats for the pasta. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute.

3. Whisk in the flour. Gradually adding the heavy cream, then the milk, whisking constantly to avoid sticking and burning the mixture. This is where I throw in a pinch of nutmeg and add salt and pepper to taste. 

4. Reduce the heat to low once the sauce has begun to bubble. It will continue to thicken as it simmers. 

5. Slowly sprinkle in the cheeses and continue to whisk. 

6. Drain the pasta and carefully mix it into the sauce until well incorporated. The pasta will absorb the sauce and it will get even thicker. 

7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve piping hot! 

Simple Homemade Alfredo Sauce

It's That Time!!!

Order Your Fresh Holiday Greens Before November 7

To Receive the week of Thanksgiving and the week after!! 

WREATHS & GARLANDS

Fresh All Green Magnolia Wreath Square

18" - $78

24" - $117

 

Fresh All Green Magnolia Wreath Round

18" - $69

24" - $102

36" - $207

Fresh All Green Magnolia Garland 8-10" in width

10' garland - $145

15' garland - $185

 

Fresh Boxwood Wreath-Square

18" - $93

24" - $132

Fresh Boxwood Garland 6-8" in width

10' garland - $135

 

Fresh Boxwood Wreath-Round

18" - $84

24" - $117

36" - $222

 

Fresh Green & Brown Magnolia Wreath

18" - $69

24" - $102

36" - $207

Fresh Green & Brown Magnolia Garland 8-10" in width

10' garland - $145

15' garland - $185

 

Red Lacquer Magnolia Wreath

18" - $138

24" - $177

36" - $378

To Order, please email your order to

kim@kimhoeggerhome.com

Holidays are closer than you think!

Deck your halls, entrance and

patio early and relax and enjoy your holidays!

Are you a small business owner and looking to ramp up your game? Are you interested in growing your business but you just don't know where to start? Have lofty goals but feel stuck, maybe even afraid to move forward? Is your business running you? My new KHH Business Strategies Series can help.Running a small business is tough, isn't it? You do everything from taking out the trash to forecasting the future of your company, you manage employees, work with clients and even do all of the marketing yourself and if you're an independent retailer then you're also going to market to shop for merchandise, then receiving and doing inventory of the merchandise and then displaying it on the sales floor. It can be overwhelming. You know you need help to grow your business but where to start, Right?This is Kim, and I get it. I've been my own boss for over thirty years and most of the time I love every minute of what I do. But it's hard - heck being "the boss" and being responsibile for running and growing a business, and sustaining a business with constant income is one of the hardest things that I have ever done. There have been days throughout my career when I thought I must be crazy to keep doing this!! It's just too hard!! But one thing is for sure, I am no quitter and the result of hanging in there, and also knowing when to walk away(more on that later) is a business that has served me well and continues to do so. I've learned a lot along the way and that's how this new Business Strategies Series came to be. The one question that I am asked more than anything else is "HOW?" Well, I am here to share what I know with you and help you build a better business and reach your business and personal goals.In my professional career, I've designed hotels across the country and as far as Bermuda, I've owned and operated several retail stores with local, regional and national recognition, I've owned award-winning restaurants with executive chefs and more than twenty employees,  all the while raising four children, maintaining a marriage and running my own nationally recognized and published interior design firm, Kim Hoegger Home  - and just recently I have achieved another dream of mine to design and produce my own textile collection which is set to debut this summer and fall in several major shelter magazines. I know what you're thinking....HOW??? Right? CRAZY?? Nope, it just took passion, guts, knowledge, grit and a lot of money(more on that later) but most of all balance because balance is the key to a successful anything.So, after over thirty years of running my own businesses with great success, then also making huge, expensive and sometimes devastating mistakes, I am here to tell you that I wouldn't have done it any other way and what I have learned even through what felt like failure at times, has proven to be exactly the right path for me and all of it has brought me to where I am right in this moment and where I am now is wise enough, successful enough, broken enough, and strong enough to share all that I know with you.So welcome to my new series called Business Strategies 101. It's a whole lot of things from blog posts to workshops and maybe eventually a video lesson or two designed to assist you in running your business, reaching your lofty goals and making sense of what a successful, balanced business and life means to you. Grab your seat now in the first workshop in our brand new Business Strategies Series beginning Saturday, May 12 at 10am in our new downtown Mckinney Design Studio. Limited Seating - Reservation Required.Business Strategies Series - Workshop 1Saturday, May 1110:00am - 3:00pmLunch Break 12:00-1:00pmCost of Workshop 1        $195.00 per personIncludes four hours of instruction and discussion with Kim on Business Strategies and reaching business goals, and your own copy of our Business Strategies Workbook.To reserve your seat in the first workshop of our Business Strategies Series, please email us at info@kimhoeggerhome.comLet's get started on growing your business and making plans to reach your business goals!! Excited to work with you! See you in May!Kim HoeggerSaveSaveSaveSave

Howdy friends,Happy Monday to you! I am headed to Round Top, Texas this morning and thrilled to be participating in a design panel this week at The Arbors Antique Show!! The panel is going to be great! Shay Geyer of IBB Design will be the moderator, and just look at the cast of fantastic designers that will be joining me - Susan Jamison of Bridget Beari Designs, Courtney Barton of Mela & Roam, Smoot & Paige Hull of The Vintage Roundtop. I simply cannot wait to chat with these fine folks all about how to Master the Mix. Hope you can join us on Wednesday, March 28, 4-5pm - Prosecco will be served! Happy Shopping!!Follow along on Instagram for the latest finds and discoveries and some good old food and wind in the hill country of Texas. Hope to see you soon! 

Good morning all,It's already Thursday of the second week in February. Can you believe it? I feel like it should still be January, lol.In my last post I mentioned that we are over the moon thrilled to be working on the Hillside Designer Show House featuring the Julian Price House of Greensboro, NC. We have been working on this project since October and it is now in full swing with paint and wallpaper going up, cabinets being built, floors being refinished. It's a crazy, happy mess but so much fun. If you are following along on Instagram, you've been seeing some of the before and after shots. We will continue to keep you up to date on all of the changes we are making without giving away too much - we don't want to spoil the surprise. Let's start at the beginning, here's a video from GTN's "This is Greensboro" with Rosemary Plybon. I think you'll agree, it's an amazing home with enormous possibilities and promise. We are so excited and honored to be a part! Meet the wonderful new owners, Michael and Eric, here.Another interesting tidbit about the home is that is was featured on the HGTV Hoarders Series last spring. Check out this video for a glimpse into the show and to see the disturbing hoard that once filled this beautiful structure. Here is the full episode of the Hoarders Show featuring the House. Season 9 Episode 6 Sandra. The episode is $1.99 to watch but it's worth the price to see and understand the magnitude of the hoard and the magnificence of the structure. Highly recommend!Enjoy!!Check out our progress on Instagram! kimhoeggerhome on InstagramCome by and see us at the store this weekend, Friday to Sunday.Friday 10-5Saturday 10-5Sunday 1-5Storewide sales on furniture, accessories, artwork and the remainder of our holiday merchandise that has to go - and its good stuff!!See you soon, Kim Hoegger 

Hello friends and hello 2018!!A big hug and welcome to all of my loyal followers and all of you who are new to following KHH aka Kim Hoegger Home, aka Cottage Girl. I am so glad that you are here and am so looking forward to starting this new year off with a bang and dishing out some really great interior design knowledge, sources and just plain old fun. There's so much to share so I hope you'll come back weekly to check in on what's happening with KHH.For starters, we have opened a brand new studio in downtown Mckinney, Texas and are so happy to be there. It's a lovely space that we are honored to call home and we have the best landlord ever! We can't wait for you to see it and hope you'll give us a call and come by to see us soon. And I say give us a call because we are a design business first and we are not always in the studio - beautiful projects take us away most days but we would be delighted to meet you there  - just give us a call and schedule an appointment or sign up for our new Design In A Day Workshops. More about the new studio in an upcoming blog post so hang around, you don't want to miss a thing.You heard that right, we are diving in deep this year and sharing tons of cool stuff with you about how the design process works - how to select flooring and wallpaper, how to handle a remodel, how to design your bathroom and what things to consider, how to select a paint color(there's so much more to it than just placing a sample on the wall!). All the things that you've been dying to know! Well, we are going to share our secrets with you! Watch your email, Instagram and the Blog for information on the upcoming workshops. And if your not on the email list - get on it!! You'll find an opt in on the website, just fill it out and you're in.Another really great piece of news it that we have been greatly honored with an invitation to participate as a designer in the upcoming and completely amazing Hillside Designer Show House featuring The Julian Price Home in Greensboro, NC. I am over the moon excited about this project for so many reasons. Not only is this house on the historical register and one of the most beautiful and well built homes in the Greensboro area, it's also an interior designer's dream come true. Well, at least for me it is!! The house was built in 1929(they had me at "built in 1929" lol) by the very well known insurance salesman, Julian Price. I have truly never seen such an incredible structure  - the architecture is stunning but the manner and materials from which it was constructed is the most incredible part to me. I won't spoil the surprise by giving you too many details but STAY TUNED for updates on the Blog and watch as we transform two beautiful spaces within the Home. And...drumroll, we are debuting Kim Hoegger Home Textiles and Wallpaper in one of the rooms - So exciting! You simply must stayed tuned so you don't miss a single moment of this beautiful transformation. Well, here we go! Welcome to another fabulous year in design and many, many fun adventures with KHH. We are glad you are here and will be along for the ride. XXX, Kim

Good morning friends,It's been awhile since I have written a blog post, a long while actually as I have spent most of 2015 with my head down recovering from the mistakes of 2013-2014, lol. It's been an uphill climb my friends, I kid you not. It's been one of the hardest years of my professional career(aside from 2007 which is was a nightmare all of it's own and a story for another day).Why you ask? Allow me to share a few things wtih you.As an entrepreneur, my mind is always dreaming and creating. It's non-stop brain activity for me. It's exhilarating but can be exhausting at the same time. Ideas can be successful and then they can be draining. That's just part of the process. It's a roller coaster of a career. But, I am a risk-taker; I am a business woman who isnt afraid to stick her neck out and try new things. Hence, sometimes I succeed, sometimes I fail.2013-2014 was a very humbling experience for me. And although there were many wonderful and successful moments within the journey of 2013-2014, it was an experience that cost me a great deal financially and emotionally. I was never so happy as to see that journey come to an end. Seriously, there were tears of JOY when it finally ended. It was one of the hardest, most challenging journeys of my career. But beacause I am not one to dwell on the past, I look back and am thankful for the many, many grand moments along the journey, like selling a gorgeous piece of furniture to the PRESIDENT of Jimmy Choo, USA., and having KHH featured in PaperCity Dallas, LUXE Magazine, DHome Magazine and landing my FIRST MAGAZINE COVER ever! It just so happens that all of that wonder was smack dab in the middle of the worst business year and a half of my life. I was happy to see that journey come to a close and to take my grand moments and move forward way beyond 2013-2014.2015 has been a year of recovering from 2013-2014. And 2016 will join 2015 as another year of recovery. That's just business. You have to take the good with the bad. You have to "suck it up cupcake" and move beyond the past or it can really weigh you down. It's like they say, "if you cant take the heat, get out of the kitchen." It's just part of business. If you don't take the risks, you don't move forward. And I like growing and moving forward. So that's what I do, I take risks that allow me to move forward even if "forward" means learning a lot along the way, the hard way. I PUSH forward(because sometimes that's what it takes to get beyond our failures) and I leave the past in the past where it belongs.My work is my hobby, my continuing education and my profession. I love what I do. I love to create beauty. I can't imagine doing anything else. Creating beauty makes me feel closer to God. I feel like I am my best me and the me that God intended me to be when I am creating beauty and using the talents that he has given me. So I move forward and create more beauty. It's just what I do and I am blessed beyond measure to be able to do it.So what does 2016 look like? Well, after much prayer, soul searching and planning, 2016 is going to be a year of a fresh start, a year of allowing myself time to breathe. It's a year to BREATHE; to take the time to RELAX and to EXPLORE. My word for the year...BREATHE. My action for the year...RELAX. My intention for the year...EXPLORE.To BREATHE, I must focus on my breath. Which means that I have to slow down and allow myself the TIME to BREATHE. If you have practiced yoga then you know that breathing properly isn't as easy as it sounds. It takes concentration. It takes discipline. So for 2016, I am going to practice breathing correctly. And it's going to take focus and discipline. It's going to take removing myself from things that I may find difficult leave but things that are not allowing me the time that I need to BREATHE properly. I need to BREATHE properly to be able to RELAX and EXPLORE.To RELAX, I must give myself permission to let go of stress and fear and worry. I must be willing to RELAX because it's a tall order and I am NOT good at it. I feel a constant need to be busy, to be cranking out the goods. But this I know, to truly RELAX is to be closer to God. For it is in the quiet moments that he speaks to me and draws me closer. It is in these quiet, still moments that I am able to feel his presence in my life and know that he has control.To EXPLORE, I must first be willing to take the journey. I must be willing to step out in faith and reach beyond what I can see. To fully EXPLORE in 2016, I must have the faith to move beyond my comfort zone and embrace the fear and challenge of new adventures. To truly EXPLORE, I must leave behind my fear of being uncomfortable. I need to EXPLORE new things.Cheers to a brand new year full of possibilities and successes!! I am really looking forward to all that 2016 brings and excited about the new places I will be going with KHH and new adventures that we will be taking along the way.

All images courtesy of Pinterest

Kim Hoegger Home 

Store Hours for Winter 2016

Thurs, Fri & Saturdays 10:30-5:30pm

 

Sweet Roses Grey Duvet/Sham

Stone Washed Linen White Duvet Cover/Sham

Varana Linen Neutral Duvet Cover

Town and Country Grey Matelasse' Coverlet

 

Boyfriend Ivory Matelasse Coverlet

Pine Cone Hill available at KHH

106 S. Goliad Street

Rockwall, Tx 75087

www.kimhoeggerhome.com

469-334-0801

   

Aster Gold Wool Micro Hooked Rug

Lyric Paisley Embroidered Pillow

  

Lima Orange Decorative Pillow

Fresh American Flora Crewel Tangerine

Fresh American Trimarin Stripe Daffodil/White Indoor/Outdoor PillowFresh American Trimaran Stripe Tangarine White Indoor/Outdoor Pouf

 

As a designer, I have the honor and priviledge of seeing firsthand some of the most beautiful and well made furniture in the world. Thibaut Fine Furniture never disappoints in it's presentation, quality and style. Introducing...The Bedford Chair.A few reasons that designers LOVE the Thibaut Bedford Chair..."It's a simple armless slipper chair with perfect pitch.""It has vintage roots with an updated personality.""It's districtively profile is pretty from any angle.""It's semi-attached seat cushion keeps it looking neat and tidy.""It has a uniquely shaped bottom rail.""It's button back looks good in solid or patterned fabric."

Notice the shaped bottom rail of the Bedford Chair. Isn't that a beautiful detail? The Bedford Chair also features shallow wings, a button back and a semi-attached seat cushion that will always stay in place. Carved bamboo-style legs for additional flair, available in a wood stain or painted finish.Dimensions

Outside: 29" wide x 34" deep x 35" high      Inside: 23" deep x 15" high      Seat Height: 20"

Standard featuresSpring Down seat cushionTight back cushion with button detail self-weltingNo skirt optionCarved bamboo-style legs

Sulu Coral

Lugano Khaki

Halie Circle Yellow

Thibaut Fine Furniture is available at Kim Hoegger Home.

Hello all,What a gorgeous day it is…snow swiftly falling(and not sticking yay!) and making everything look so beautiful. I love tree branches covered in snow. It makes me happy.As we near the end of February, I am reminded of all of the beautiful blessings that have already come my way in 2015. Small simple things and reassurances that I am headed in the right direction. Thank you Lord! And I mean that with all my heart :) If it weren't for the good Lord constantly watching over me I am not sure where I would be…staying on track is a conscious daily effort. It's daily reminding myself to stop and take my vitamins, to eat healthy and read my devotion, say my prayers…whew…I am serious, some days it will be 10pm and I don't even know where the day has gone.I have had people from time to time say to me that my life looks easy, that things just seem to happen or come together for me…(my mouth drops open) Seriously??? No way...As anyone who works, owns their own business or is raising children can attest…this ain't no easy thang! In fact, it's crazy hard and stressful and overwhelming at times. It's almost more than I can take some days. BUT….thank the Lord, I have faith in the good Lord and he is with me every step of the way. He holds me up when I can't stand anymore and spurs me on when I am spent and feel like I just can't keep going. I honestly don't know where I would be if I didn't have him holding me up everyday…scary thought. So easy? Heck no! Raising a family and working, building a business is a beast!! It's like climbing a mountain while carrying several 50 pound bags of potatoes! My oh my!The truth is…life is hard and we aren't perfect…we are broken. We were created broken and will remain broken because it is in that brokenness that we need Jesus. It's his way of bringing us back to him so that he can love us. If I could say one thing about Jesus that I think most people misinterpret it would be that he is all about rules, that he expects us to be perfect, not to make mistakes; that if we don't follow the rules and behave perfectly he looks down on us and we are unworthy of his love. That couldn't be further from the truth!!Yes, we are unworthy, yes, we are sinners and we make mistakes BUT he already knew we would. He is the one who gave us free will. He knows we will be imperfect and fall occasionally. And every time we do, there he is to pick us up, brush off our knees and help us to stand again. Every time. I find peace in that. I find strength in that. And I live my life KNOWING he will be there when I fall and when I am so weak and exhausted from my crazy life that I can't stand on my own anymore.Here's another thought for you…how much does that bag of potatoes you are carrying really weigh? What are you really carrying in that sack? Is it worth it? I get it. No one wants to appear weak or unsuccessful. No one wants for others to see that they are tired and worn out, that they are sick to death of keeping up with everyone else and pretending to be something we are not. I get it. I do it. I am the worst at staying busy because in the stillness I can see ALL of me. Yep, all of me and I don't always like what I see. If I keep busy, I don't have time to look at me or the path I am on too closely. Can you relate?Are you busy? Are you carrying loads of potatoes up mountains everyday? Are you pushing and pushing for success that meets the expectations of others? Success that looks good and even feels right but do you wonder where the path is leading you? It is in this pursuit of this perfect life and perfect Facebook posts, SnapChat stories and Instagram posts, that we have to ask ourselves, are we living the lie? We have become masters at concealing our own heartache and disillusionment with this life. And there will come a day when we just can't do it anymore. We will fall on our knees or our flat on our faces because we are spent, we are exhausted. Are you there yet? I am and I am over it and it feels soooo good!!I will still have mountains to climb with sacks of potatoes on my back…that's just how I am wired but I will be more conscious of what type of potatoes I am carrying and if those potatoes are worth the time, effort and energy. Life's too short and my Jesus has so many plans for me that I am afraid I might miss if I don't lay down a few bags of potatoes :)Here's to eliminating a few extra bags of potatoes and only carrying those that will make a difference in the lives of others. After all, we are here to serve others not ourselves.In his name,Kim Hoegger  

Moving it out!!

Just a reminder that we are open late today, Tuesday, January 20 and tomorrow, January 21. 10:30am until 6pm! Thursday 10:30am until 3pm

 We are moving things out the door! Everything is on clearance in hopes of making our move a little easier :) Great deals to be had on amazing things!! Come by and check it out! 

Antique furniture 40% off

Accessories, Fragrance and Jewelry 30% off

Lamps and Apparel 50% off

Design services as well as custom furniture painting, upholstery and repair available.

 Have a wonderful evening!!Kim   

Ever noticed the stance of a runner as he gets into position before a race? I never really thought about it because it's just what runners do, right? But as I journeyed through my devotion this morning, "Dare To Be Devoted" by Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill, I was able to see the stance in a totally different light. Think about how they crouch down with their feet on the blocks, hands on the ground out in front of them, it's awkward and looks really uncomfortable. I never really considered why they were in this position. I just assumed that it was "the way" to start a race. 

Image via Google

Prompted by a gentleman with a flag they follow a command of "On Your Mark, Get set, Go". Ever thought about what those commands mean? On Your Mark, Get Set, Go….and how might that apply to your life? After reading my devotional, it sure made sense to me. I have a new found respect for the runner's pre-race stance.

Shaun T image via Google

So how do the commands given to a runner and his pre-race stance have anything to do with us and the way we live our lives? Allow me to explain what I learned.So many times, like right now for me, we are busy trying to figure out what we are doing next, making changes and moving in a different direction. We fix our eyes on the goal and we tear out to make it happen. Right? See the goal, make it happen. I am a doer!!! My sweet Daddy, God rest his soul, used to say, "If you want something to happen, let Kim handle it. She'll get it done and she'll do it right." And true to that, that's how I roll. BUT…sometimes, I jump out of the starting block before I have allowed myself the time to get ready and that's when mistakes happen. That's when God gently pulls me back and declares a "foot fault". He wants to let me know that my start was invalid and I need to rethink it. I need to regroup and start again.I can be in such a hurry to get on to the next task that I fail to pay attention to the way in which I started. My lack of internal posture directly affects my starting position. "It's the ability to control the starting process that determines the pace and power of our performance once the starter gun is sounded. In a professional race the smallest error in that starting line up can throw the whole race out. An incorrect starting position can even mean disqualification." from Dare To Be. Isn't that the truth?! Why are we in such a hurry? Why not take the time in the beginning to get ourselves into the right starting position so that we can run a good race? Doesn't it just make more sense to "Get On Our Mark" first? Then, "Get settled into the position" and THEN GO?In this season of my life, I think it's especially important to think before I act…to get on my mark first, settle in and then take the first step. I want to make sure that my eyes are fixed on Jesus and what he has in store for me. I want to be spiritually ready and have a proper internal posture that puts me at His feet first. Time doesn't stand still as we wait for His direction but as I have experienced so many times in my life, His timing is always better than mine and I will be rewarded for my patience in waiting for His direction.From Dare To Be:1. Is your spiritual posture aligned correctly?2. What do you need to re-align so you can run with greater strength?3. What agenda do you need to surrender at His feet first? "On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!!! Here's to a brilliant 2015!!!Kim   

We're Going Mobile in 2015!!!

So where do we go from here? That was the question that consumed my mind throughout the Christmas holiday. How do I remain accessible to my clients in the Dallas area without a brick & mortar location?

Go Mobile, of course!!!

It makes perfect sense! Online shopping and delivery services are all the rage! It's the wave of the future, so why not jump on the train or in our case, maybe a MERCEDES SPRINTER?? Sounds good to me! Why not bring the studio to our customers? Why not eliminate the hustle bustle and stress(and parking nightmares) associated with shopping the brick & mortar and make the design process a breeze! New upholstery for an old sofa made as simple as selecting a fabric(in your own home with the proper lighting and all of your other gorgeous things) and having someone come and pick it up and then deliver it when it's finished? Sign me up!! I never have to leave the house?? It doesn't get any better than that, right?

KHH will come to you 2015

We will be bringing the studio to you in 2015. Fabric, wall covering, floor covering, new furniture sources, accessories and design ideas…it will all be accessible to you via our new mobile studio.No need to worry about coming to us. Contact us via website, phone or email, request a mobile appointment and we will call you back to discuss your design needs and schedule your appointment. It's that simple! Design assistance from a nationally published designer in the convenience of your home; it's just a phone call away.Need furniture repaired or upholstery services? Furniture painted? Yes, we will come to you to pick up your furniture and bring paint and fabric samples to you too! There's no need to worry about arranging pick up/delivery. We've got you covered. We will be offering pick up/delivery services for all of our special projects.Need design assistance? Yes, of course, we will be bring design services to you as well. Whether you need full-service design or you just have a simple design dilemma, we can come to you and assist you in the comfort of your home. No worries, give us a shout and we will come to you.Kind of exciting right? Mobile Design Services featuring "to the trade" sources like Thibaut, Pindler & Pindler, Fabricut, DuraLee and Carole Fabrics and furniture sources like Thibaut, CR Laine, and more. 2015 is going to be so bright!So what are you waiting for? Give me a call today and schedule your first mobile design studio appointment. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. 

Henderson Avenue Studio Hours

Throughout January, the Henderson Avenue Studio will be open for the following hours/days as we clearance out the merchandise to get ready to move. The less we have to move the easier the move will be. All merchandise will be reduced so come by and see us as we get ready for a brilliant 2015.

January on Henderson

Beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2015Mondays, Closed.Tuesdays, 10:30-4Wednesdays, 10:30-4Thursdays, OPEN LATE, 12-7pmFriday, Saturday & Sunday, Closed. (Because restaurant traffic in the area is maddening)  

January Storewide Clearance

Antique furniture - 40% offVintage artwork - 40% offVintage accessories to include decorative bottles, bookends, wall decor other than artwork, etc. - 40% offCandles & Diffusers - 30% offLamps - 50% offSheila G's Brownie Brittle - 50% offClothing, scarves, jewelry 50% off*Amy Howard furniture finishing products & paint not included in clearance.*KHH Private label coffee & tea not included in clearance. Looking forward to a brilliant 2015!! Come by and see us for great deals and steals during the month of January.HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!XOXO,Kim

KIM HOEGGER HOME

Kim Hoegger214-837-8871 Cell469-334-0801 Henderson Studiokim@kimhoeggerhome.comwww.kimhoeggerhome.com 

Hello all,MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

KHH NEWS

With the end of the year approaching fast, we are gearing up for 2015 and one big change that will take place for KHH DALLAS. As of January 1, 2015, KHH DALLAS will begin the closing of the Dallas store. It's been a wonderful year and a half and I have loved meeting so many wonderful new friends in the Knox-Henderson area. I love it there! But as most of you are very aware and have most likely experienced personally when trying to come to the store, the parking and traffic conditions are not exactly desirable. In fact, they have proven to make business from our Dallas location very difficult. It has become necessary to make a hard decision and close the Dallas store.I wish it was as easy as making the decision and then moving into a new location. That is not the case as I have scoured the area for the past three months and there really isn't anything that will work for us in a better way. Sadly, we must close the physical location until we find a solution.It is my desire to find a location that will better serve my design clients as well as store customers. This will come with time and I will surely let you all know as soon as a decision is made regarding a new location for KHH. In the meantime, KHH will be located in our Rockwall location as we own the building and it makes sense until we make other arrangements.We will still be available to assist you with your decorating needs as well as Thibaut fabric and wall covering, upholstery, repair, refinishing and painting of your furniture, and one of a kind antique treasures that bring your home to life. You will be able to contact me directly via cell phone, email or social media and as always I am here to serve you and make your design and decorating process happy and stress-free. 

Now the GOOD NEWS

We will be clearing away as much merchandise as possible to make the move a little easier.

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16,

and continuing until the end of January, we will be having a clearance sale of 30 to 50% off on most items. Furniture, antiques, accessories and gifts will be on sale. Help me move this stuff out to make way for a stress-free move in 2015!!I will be in the store, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 17., 11-4pm and that's it for 2014!!!BACK AGAIN to clear it out beginning Monday, January 5, 2015. It's all gotta go! Great deals on antiques, accessories and gifts!! COME SEE ME TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY for great gifts! Treasures abound! Sincerely,Kim    

Oh My Goodness…Meet Sheila G, the infamous baker and creator of the original Brownie Brittle. This may just be the most indulgent and simply satisfying treat I have ever had…I am not kidding!Is there anything better than a brownie? I mean, honestly, brownies are the bomb. They can cure a broken heart, mend a fence, lesson the anxiety of a big presentation…they are heaven, right(unless you are one of those unfortunate souls that don't like chocolate…I am so sorry for you.)I have always said, "If you have nothing else in your pantry when friends show up unexpectedly, you will be the best friend ever!! All you need is a box of brownies on the shelf and you can do amazing things! Or at least have the ingredients on hand if you prefer the homemade variety. I have tried baking both and for whatever reason I prefer the box variety. Go figure. Probably has something to do with a childhood memory.Enters Sheila G., fond of the crispy edges(aren't we all, they are simply the best part of the entire pan of brownies and I would know since I can devour an entire pan by myself with no guilt at all…brownies heal hearts and are therefore deemed medicinal.) she began working with her Grandma's brownie recipe to achieve her brownie brittle. And she was amazingly successful!!!Today she has a blossoming Brownie Brittle business. I first found Sheila G Brownie Brittle on a trip to Hawaii with my hubby. How could these not be available in Texas!!! I am happy to report that one year later, they have made their way to Texas and are now available in four varieties. 

Chocolate Chip

 

Mint Chocolate Chip

Salted Carmel

Toffee Crunch

Variety  Pack  - Chocolate chip, Mint Chocolate Chip, Toffee Crunch

Just tried the Toffee Crunch today and it is every bit as wonderful as the other varieties. My goodness…what a treat for the soul. And the best part to this very indulgent treat is that the calorie count is so much less than a full sized brownie! I don't know about you, but these days, every calorie counts this fifty year old lady.Check out Sheila's website and blog and get yourself some brownie brittle for the holidays!! Give it as a gift! Who wouldn't love a little bit of heaven :)Order Now!Indulge yourself :)Kim 

I don't know if it's age(I will be 51 in January) or if it's the fact that I am almost an empty nester(my baby is a Senior in high school, I have two girls in college and my oldest just graduated college) but I have been feeling a little off-course lately. Actually, if I am totally honest with myself, it may be fear of change that's making me feel so strange.Change is hard isn't it…but, as I have learned over the years, it's necessary and most often produces great results. "All things work together for good." Love that bible scripture :) Romans 8:28I generally try my best to embrace change and even look forward to it but I am not doing so well with this one. It's causing quite a tail spin.

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Browsing on Pinterest is inspiring. Here's a good read below from Maria Shriver about empty nesting.

I love number 6 on Maria Shriver's list for empty nesters!

"6. Parents don’t like me when I say this and yet it is true, YOUR CHILDREN LEAD NOW. What I mean is: they decide when to call and connect. Would you want to stop what you are doing at 8 p.m. on a Sunday and call home? You also get to ask for what you want and negotiate. Learn to carry opposites by saying, THIS IS TRUE AND THAT IS ALSO TRUE. You are building self compassion and trust."

Through this new journey of change, I have become aware that I need to do more than I am currently doing. I need to give more, do more and be more of the person I was designed to be. (I mentioned foster care to my husband a few days ago, casually of course. He looked at me like I had lost my mind. I could read his…). So for now, I am starting with Dwell with Dignity and looking forward to being a part of such a great organization that helps so many families. I feel like giving of my time and design talent to Dwell with Dignity will be a great place to start.

Design & Retail Workshops coming in 2015!!!

And…beginning again in January, I will be giving back to all of you and teaching new and exciting design & retail workshops! I am so excited about doing more workshops! I had so much fun teaching and sharing all that I know with all of you. I miss it. So stay tuned for an upcoming schedule of dates and classes. My Mom has always asked me, "how do you do what you do?" I feel like it's time to answer that question. But I can't do it without your help. Please take a few moments and let me know what it is that you would like to learn from me. I am happy to share and teach you what I have learned over the past 27 years as a designer and independent retailer. Want to learn how to pull a room together? Or maybe you need retail consulting? Let me know what you are interested in learning. This is going to be fun!!

And so it begins...

Cheers to change!

Kim