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for the kiddos
I’ve got babies on the brain big time lately. Not for me, personally (sorry, Mom!). I’m working on two nurseries and a big girl room for a lovely little lady who just graduated from crib to her own bed, and I am knee-deep in all-things-kiddos. Truth be told, I love working on spaces for little…
50 shades of grey
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was packed, but fun – Bunco, Blues Fest and the rest of the time spent devouring all three books in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy. Since I need another weekend to catch up on all the sleep I didn’t get while reading, today I thought…
shaker style chic
A good friend of mine recently asked me to come aboard and help with the renovation of the living room and kitchen of her 1960’s rancher. Like us, they are military and will more than likely not be in the house much longer than four or five years, but the kitchen is in some serious…
marine industrial
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I love me some tiny cottages and would choose one over a McMansion any day of the week (and twice on Sundays!) So, when I saw this waterfront beach home in Marin County, California, in the latest issue of House Beautiful, I…
set a chic (and cheap!) outdoor table
Summer is my favorite time of the year to entertain. I love bringing the indoors outside to enjoy a yummy meal with my friends in the warm summer sun or under a sky of stars (and a ton of candles!). So when my good friend asked for help setting a beautiful outdoor table for…
happy 4th!
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day than with good food and great friends. John Derian’s celebration at his Cape Cod home in Bon Appetit is my kind of get together – low key, casual and relaxed. Oh, and it helps when the party’s right on the beach! Below…
cool, calm and collected
As much as I love bright, bold color and pattern, at the end of the day, there’s nothing like coming home to a calm, soothing environment. My days are filled with enough craziness and running around like a chicken with my head cut off, so when I come home, I like it to be less…
summer entertaining essentials
Summer is in full effect and what better way to celebrate that to host a fun, fuss-free get together or barbeque! Make a signature cocktail for everyone to sip, stick some beer in a chic beverage cooler, break out the cornhole and you’re set! With these easy summer essentials, you can relax and enjoy your…
summertime blues
Yesterday marked the first official day of summer and with all this heat and humidity, I’m thinking of cool, watery blues to inspire me! I just started working remotely on a small summer cottage in the Outer Banks where the client requested lots of blue -running the gamut from pale blue to navy- mixed in…
navy + coral
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know that I love me some navy blue (hello, logo!) Navy blue is the ultimate neutral-it goes with every color imaginable and a little bit can go a long way. Lately, I’m loving it paired with coral pink-the perfect combination for summer! It…
our screened-in porch plan
We’ve been in our house two years now and are finally getting around to the screened-in porch off our living room. We live in the south, where the weather is pretty nice for all but maybe two months out of the year and we use the porch a lot. In the Spring and Fall, the…
a few helpful tips before your next diy
Lately I’ve gotten quite a few emails about some of the DIY posts I’ve blogged about, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to highlight some of my favorite products for helping with your next project! Krylon spray paint is my go-to brand – the coverage is excellent, the color selection is crazy…