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AUGUST (p)INSPIRATION

Pinterest remains one of my favorite guilty pleasures/rabbit holes to fall down after the kiddos go to bed at night. All the snaps of the Amalfi Coast, silvered cedar shake houses lined with perfectly poised boxwoods, alfresco dining, lots of muted greens and blues…basically the same things I’ve been pining all year round, regardless of…

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ALL THE FAMILY + KID-FRIENDLY THINGS WE DID ON NANTUCKET

One of the questions I got asked the most as I shared photos from our trip to Nantucket on Instagram earlier this summer was if I was going to share a post with all the fun things we did with the kiddos. So today, I’m going to pause all the design and architecture to share…

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NANTUCKET RECAP

Trying to blog in the summer when the kiddos are out of school, for me at least, is a lot like trying to brush my teeth while eating Oreos; it’s nearly impossible. No matter my best intentions, all of my time and attention goes to the littles and if I’m being perfectly honest, as much…

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A WEEKEND IN CHARLESTON, pt. II

I’m back with part two of pictures from our weekend away in Charleston; after all the miles we clocked in and around all the residential streets, you know I have quite the camera roll of photos that didn’t fit in yesterday’s post! Charleston is nothing if not a feast for the eyes; I always come…

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A LONG WEEKEND IN CHARLESTON

In the ten years since becoming parents, my hubby and I have only ever left our children for a weekend away once – for a dear friend’s wedding in Sea Island, Georgia, two years ago. We had the best time, but ended up missing some of the post-wedding festivities because I wanted to high tail…

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SUMMER READY

As we make it through all five thousand activities planned these last two weeks of school, end softball season and begin baseball and swim team and prepare for some fun trips this summer, I’m daydreaming of lazy days by the pool with nowhere to be and nothing else to do than flip through a book…

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ELEVATED ENTERTAINING PIECES I’M LOVING LATELY

Spring and summer are my favorite times of the year to entertain, not to mention set a beautiful table, whether it’s inside or out on the back porch. Over the years I’ve really pared down my daily dining and serving pieces to the prettiest basics that will elevate every day tables for special occasions and…

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MAY (p)INSPIRATION

Summer has already arrived in full force around here and my recent pins are fully reflecting that easy, breezy feeling of the season! I am counting the days until school is out and we spend all day in the pool but until then, here are a few recent pretties I’ve saved on Pinterest, which is…

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FRIDAY NIGHT PICNIC IN OUR FAVORITE SECRET GARDEN

About time I update this old blog here and I can’t think of a better way to do so than with some photos from our picnic last Friday at one of our favorite spots in town, a secret English-inspired garden! I love this place all year round, but especially now in late spring, right before…

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BAMBOO FLATWARE FOR ALL BUDGETS

Setting a beautiful table is such a simple luxury and one of my favorite ways to elevate my every day settings is with bamboo flatware. It adds so much warmth and texture and just feels more special than my every day silverware and the kids always feel so fancy using it, too! I bought my…

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BEAUTIFUL LIGHTING THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK

One of my favorite ways to add warmth and coziness to a room is with beautiful lighting. I really dislike recessed lights; even with a dimmer, it can be really harsh, but I know that going without sometimes just isn’t an option, so I like to layer beautiful table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and pendant…

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SPRING (p)INSPIRATION

Happy first day of spring! We’ve been blessed with the most incredible weather, but it’s been accompanied by a healthy dose of pollen on EVERYTHING. The longer days and post-dinner walks with the kiddos may have us all covered in yellow, but it’s been so worth it to have extra time outside before the heat…