School
Boise State University, The University of the Saarland, Berlin Free University, Milan Art Institute
Expertise
Handmade crafts, Wall decor, Architecture
- Buffy gets her love of visual art and architecture from her dad, with whom she spent a lot of time scouting out historic neighborhoods. Of all their discoveries, the Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall, a.k.a. Pythian Castle in Weiser, Idaho, is her favorite.
- Her great love of home design and decorating is inherited from her mom, who was an interior decorator for a time.
- For over 10 years, she has primarily concentrated on food, travel, and home and garden reporting.
Experience
Buffy is a writer for Static Media who has published articles on brand sites like Mashed, Foodie, The Takeout, Chowhound, and House Digest. She has worked in the media industry since 1999, contributing to outlets like Der Spiegel Online (Berlin, Germany), USA Today Travel, AZ Central, CBS Radio, and more. Her current obsession is urban sketching, and she dreams of hitting the road with about ten sketchbooks so that she can document all of the great art and architectural design she encounters in her travels. Buffy is also a pop artist and an art history nerd who thinks that hanging out in museums and art galleries is a supreme way to spend an afternoon.
Education
Buffy earned a bachelor's degree in German literature and culture at Boise State University before going on to earn a master's degree in educational technology, also from Boise State University.
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Home Goods
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DIY Home Decor
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Home Goods
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Appliances
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Furniture
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Cleaning Hacks
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Organization
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Organization
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Houseplants
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DIY Home Decor
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Home Goods
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DIY Home Decor
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Organization
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Bees and butterflies need water, too. But drinking from bird baths can put them at risk of drowning. This DIY gives insects their own spot to drink.
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Design Hacks
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DIY Home Decor
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If you want to take advantage of the vertical space in your kitchen, consider using this antique item to make a functional and unique storage rack.
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Design Hacks
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This two-tone hack seems simple enough, but it will literally push the boundaries and make your home's artwork look like it came from a gallery.
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