$20 grocery store centerpiece
When it comes to floral arranging, I am so far from knowing what I’m doing, it’s actually quite comical. My attempts at creating a floral centerpiece usually look more like my three year old arranged it, despite my best efforts, so I tend to stick with white hydrangeas en masse in beautiful, woven vases for…
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budget-friendly updates for the bath
Of all the rooms I work on for my e-clients, the bath is the one I surprisingly get a lot of questions about. Many think they have to do a complete haul to update their bath if it’s too small or they don’t like the current tile and in many cases, renters want some options…
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get the look: ina’s glass hurricanes
It’s no secret that I love all things Ina Garten and that also happens to include the glass hurricanes that are regularly featured sitting on the counter top in her East Hampton kitchen on her show. They’re so simple, but super chic, just like everything else in her beautiful home; a grouping of them would make a…
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design finds: blue + white + lots of texture
I can’t think of a fresher color combination than blue and white to brighten up the gloomiest month of the year and, thanks to the bevy of great home decor sales going on right now, so many things on my radar are super budget-friendly, too! Now, you know I couldn’t do a roundup of some…
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5 easy + inexpensive ways to make a big decorating impact
I’m a firm believer that you don’t have to spend a fortune to make a big decorating impact in your home. Some of my favorite ways to do so not only happen to be some of the most budget-friendly but also pretty easy to incorporate. I’m usually working on pretty tight budgets with clients so…
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where to find my water hyacinth baskets + a lookalike that’s on sale!
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend; the highlight of mine was finally getting to see the Greatest Showman and it was absolutely AMAZING! I couldn’t download the soundtrack fast enough; if you haven’t seen it already, I highly, HIGHLY recommend! If you follow me over on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a pic…
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roundup: budget-friendly oversize lantern lighting
It’s no secret I love oversize lantern chandeliers; I happen to think the bigger, the better! Even though I think lighting is one of those decorative items that is definitely worth the splurge, it’s twice as nice when you can find an amazing fixture at an equally amazing price point. I’ve wanted to hang one…
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fab (blue + white) finds $50 or less
Our guest suite reno/addition is in full swing upstairs, which means that the rest of my house is completely upended to accommodate all the construction going on. Since I’m heavy into nesting mode right now and can’t really do anything about it, I’ve resorted to what any other 38 week pregnant woman would do when…
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3 etsy artists i’m loving lately
Sorry for the silence on the blog last week – the hubby had the last two weeks off so we took the opportunity to high tail it to the beach and soak up some much-needed family time! It was hard sending him back off to work again this morning, but I’m super excited to be…
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8 things I can always score at HomeGoods + TJMaxx
Stops into HomeGoods and TJMaxx used to always be hit or miss for me. While there are always some trendy gems to be found, it was usually my luck that if I went in looking for something in particular, I would come out empty-handed. Over the last few years, though, I’ve found that there are…
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