inspiration
GET THE LOOK: SAG HARBOR SEA CAPTAIN’S COTTAGE
It’s no secret I have a mild love affair with the work of interior designer Steven Gambrel. If you guys have been hanging around here for a while, you know his sea captain’s cottage in Sag Harbor is an absolute favorite of mine, one that I am always drawing inspiration from and one that I’m…
SWAPPING CAN LIGHTING FOR FLUSH MOUNTS
Lighting is one of the most important details of any room; layering table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and pendant lighting is such a great way to create warmth and coziness to any space. Recessed lighting, while definitely functional, is lacking in style or any kind of visual appeal, not to mention that, even with dimmers,…
LATE SUMMER FAVORITES INSPIRED BY THE AMALFI COAST
My littles started school last week and I’m still in complete denial that summer break is officially over. We are still very much embroiled in summer heat and humidity around these parts, so I’m no way near ready for talk of pumpkin-scented everything and cable knit sweaters. Mentally, I’m on the Amalfi Coast, sipping a…
FOUR COOKBOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR SHELF
The summer is my favorite time of the year to try out new recipes, especially during this season of motherhood when my oldest is so interested in learning how to cook. Normally, I would just love to throw some chicken or steaks on the grill and put together a loaded salad and call it a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…