The World According to Jo

Partial Property Styling Advantages

Our partial property styling service is aimed at utilising a vendor’s existing furnishings to enhance the presentation of your property for sale.

This home staging service is perfect for vendors who are on a budget or are living in their property during the sales campaign.

Our experience shows that the way you style a home for maximum appeal can sometimes be different to the way you live in it.…

Property Management Support & Tips

Property Managers who are completing end of lease inventory checks can contact us to arrange a quote for replacing items that may have been lost or damaged during the term of the lease.

If we have previously fitted out your property, we will have a photographic record of the items used in the fitout. We are able to use these photos, and documentation on file to arrange quotes to replace items…

Tips For Staging A Home With Personality

We believe that simply because you are styling a home for sale it does not need to be bland to still appeal to the broad buyer audience.

We steer away from the ‘cookie-cutter’ styling approach and lean towards a more personalised and bespoke look for each of our projects, hence creating a unique point of interest for prospective buyers. We have an experienced team of buyers and stylists who…

My Salute to The Colonel

For those who requested, below is the eulogy from my grandfather's funeral. Colonel John F. Nuding 1923 - 2017   Honor Guard for Colonel John F. Nuding I’m one of Colonel John F. Nuding’s granddaughters. Rumor has it I was supposed to be a boy and was slated to be named John Francis Nuding, III. Fortunately, divine intervention made me Johanna instead. I have an odd family. And, I guess that…

A Tribute to Grandparents

I recently had the honor of speaking at my grandmother Bunny’s funeral. After arriving in Texas, I sat down and let my memories of her fall onto the page. After the service, I had quite a few people ask me for a copy of my speech. Below is the tribute I shared with our family and friends.

In Loving Memory of Jadine “Bunny” Patterson Nuding

1.10.25 – 2.1.15

Grandparents are the best. They see you…

Live Fearlessly: An over-share session in honor of the late John Mudge. #unsolicitedadvice

We each have unique personalities that shape our life’s journey.  I’ve always been vocal, outspoken and action-oriented.  I dream big and jump quickly.  Sometimes it gracefully works out the way I hoped; most times, however, the journey takes a few loop-the-loops and crazy spins before I reorient and remember life is a roller coaster and it’s my responsibility to enjoy the ride.

I’ve been in…

There's a #roadtrip in my near future. #bebold #caliorbust

I had a session with a spiritual advisor once, and almost immediately she told me my life’s ruling value is FREEDOM.  As she said it my mind started flipping through memories of decisions I’d made – many of them of the spontaneous variety – based on my need to feel free.  Her statement that day neither changed me nor taught me something I didn’t inherently know, but it made me more aware and even…

Friendship helps you live longer. #beafriend #bolognaitaly #consciousliving

The Lists: I Heart Italy vs. I Heart USA #bringsomeitalytotexas #consciousliving

Nothing: Do it or don't, but do! #sicily #italy #slowdown #holidaytoremember