obsessed: lutyens bench, take 2
When it comes to garden inspiration, I LOVE the idea of complimenting gorgeous landcaping with a beautiful garden bench. The idea of sitting for a spell to enjoy and admire all your hard work is just heaven to me (especially now that baby girl is so mobile!) I have long been obsessed with and will…
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classic american style: howie guja
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day and got to spend the long weekend with those you love! I absolutely loved seeing all the flags out on our walk and drive yesterday; I only wish more people would fly them year-round-such a great way to show pride in being an American! And speaking…
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green + white in the garden
It’s that time of year again when I go overboard and load up on more perennials, annuals and basically anything that flowers to give my yard, porch and pots a spring pick-me-up! While I always end up with a ton of color in my landscaping – knockout roses, lantana, daylilies, sweet potato vine, purple queen,…
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lovely lavender: any tips for making it thrive in the south?
When it comes to landscaping, I tend to stick with what has proven successful in the past: plants, flowers and perennials that are drought-resistant, low maintenance and high drama. These have worked so well for me in the past that I haven’t been all that open to branching out and trying new varieties of plants. …
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inspired: blue and white
I went to throw a load of laundry in this morning and as I did so, I noticed how my wardrobe has completely changed for Spring – almost everything I’d worn over the last week was either blue or white or blue and white! Chambray shirts and white jeans, blue and white sriped tops, shoes…
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beautifully organized: the pantry
One of the perks of having a slight case of OCD and overall anal retentiveness when it comes to organization is that, for the most part, I have a pretty well organized home. It drives my husband crazy, but I am a firm believer in that there is a place for everything and everything has…
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spring inspiration: kdhamptons
Spring is in the air finally, and along with it a TON of pollen (seriously, all the pine trees in our backyard look like they are glowing!) but I’ll take it! I can’t wait to get started on all my flower pots and beds for spring and summer and have been devouring inspiration on Pinterest…
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swedish dreams
A few years ago, I had an obsession with Swedish interior design blogs and fully believed that everyone in the country lived in amazing, waterfront properties with breathtaking views. I just couldn’t get enough – it seemed like everyone decorated their homes with neutral colors, soft linens, lots of texture and pops of beautiful blue…
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one heck of a first impression
My apologies for the silence on the blog the last few days; the 70-degree weather has just been too nice to sit inside! It’s getting down into the 20’s again tonight, unfortunately, but it doesn’t matter because I have Spring fever big time! I’m chomping at the bit to give our front porch a little…
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instagram inspiration: marianne simon design
If you’re looking for some seriously talented and inspiring people to follow on Instagram, you must add Seattle-based interior designer Marianne Simon (@msimondesign) to your feed! Marianne was one of the first people I followed and I have loved all of her design posts, breathtaking detail shots of client projects and pics of her own…
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