This September is the 20th anniversary of the event that changed our lives forever. For some, it’s a remembrance of a horrible event that took place in history 20 years ago. Some learned of the event in school or hearing their parents talk about it, all in past tense. We are left with mixed feelings of sadness for the lives lost and the amazement of how Americans courageously came together for the sake of the country, and real heroes saved the day.

For me, 9/11 is very personal. I was a United Airlines Flight Attendant based in New York at that time. The loss I felt was very close and very real. That single event helped me decide to retire and pursue my passion for interior design. Life is too short. Two years later I left the airlines and started McLean and Tircuit LLC.

September 2021 has been great so far. We are expanding! I am about to start interviewing for the perfect candidate to join our team and help with design and project management. Fingers crossed the new studio and showroom are completed by the end of this month.

I’m feeling the backorder and shipping blues. But I am reminded of every September not to take myself too seriously and let go and let God.

Speaking of the blues, it’s time to upgrade to the beautiful more complex shades of blue that I see hitting the design world. We have been living in teal and aqua for long enough.

One of my favorite clients, a couple who are designing their new construction million-dollar home have let me incorporate bold wallpapers and new surface materials in pretty blues upstairs.

My goal is to create a luxury living environment that serves as a space they can feel proud and powerful about every time they walk through their double doors.

Here are some of my inspirations for the project.

My last thought:

In the spirit of Americans coming together, I hope we all become heroes in the war against COVID. Please get vaccinated to stop this horrible virus that’s killing the same number of people that died on 9/11 every two days.