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LOVING LATELY
For someone who has always gravitated toward all shades of blues and grays, this time of year, I always crave more green – especially when paired with lots of texture, glass and linen for a sophisticated but approachable seasonal change. Wicker chandelier shades, burl wood picture frames, iraca baskets, beautiful ridged glassware and tortoise side…

FRIDAY FIVE
Happy Friday! Climbing out from under a mountain of laundry and taking a break from vacuuming up the two tons of dog fur that seem to accumulate every 24 hours to share a few finds I’m loving from this week! We opened the pool last weekend and so I’m feeling all the summer things –…

VASE ROUNDUP FOR SPRING + SUMMER BLOOMS
We are anxiously awaiting all the gomphrena, cosmos, zinnia and dahlias we planted a few weeks back to bloom and for every surface to soon be covered with handfuls of blooms all summer long! When it comes to displaying them, I like to use simple vessels to keep the focus on the blooms, usually preferring…

SPRING AT HOME
April and May are undoubtedly the busiest of the year, with the end of school and all the projects, field trips and activities that go along with it. The last few weeks, while silent on the blog, have been fast-paced and exciting in real life, but I did manage to snap a few photos of…

APRIL (p)INSPIRATION
We’re coming off of a wonderful spring break and are in the home stretch of the school year, but also inching closer to long summer days by the pool with friends and family! This year the pollen has been brutal, so I’ve been anxiously awaiting its departure so that we can open the pool and…

LOVING LATELY
It’s going up to 90 degrees today, so naturally, my mind is on all the summer things. I’m not quite ready for it to be this warm, but since I’m knee-deep in pollen and 98% humidity, I’m thinking of all the burl wood, polished nickel, lots of texture and a fresh pop of greenery. I…

NEUTRAL DECOR PICKS
The change in seasons always brings about a burst of color, which is always a welcome change from the doldrums of winter, but for me, crisp whites and lots of texture will always reign supreme when ushering in warmer weather and longer days. Rattan, bamboo, polished nickel and ironstone are fresh and classic and go…

A FEW THINGS I’M LOVING LATELY
Coming off of another weekend of glorious weather; it’s been so amazing to be outside in the fresh air before the temps skyrocket. I managed to get some seeds for summer annuals in pots over the weekend with my little miss! We’re sticking with our favorites – cosmos, zinnias and globe amaranth. We love to…

INSPIRED: BLOOMS IN BASKETS
When it comes to planting, I almost always pick simple terra cotta pots that will age and weather beautifully, or dark gray, zinc-inspired options that give all the East Coast summer vibes. Lately, though, blooms planted in wicker baskets have been floating through my feed constantly and I couldn’t be more inspired. If you follow…

GARDEN GOODIES
With all the gorgeous weather we’ve been having lately, we’ve been busy getting our yard and gardens ready for the season and with all this time outside, it’s given me the chance to plan some tweaks I’d like to make with accessories, plants and flowers. My first purchase every year around this time is a…

INSPIRED DESIGN: ROBERT STILIN
There are a handful of designers whose work I come back to time and again – creators of spaces that are artfully arranged, effortlessly beautiful and both timeless and welcoming. Robert Stilin is one of my favorites whose work I visit frequently, as much for his tailored restraint and beautiful design details as for his…

MARCH (p)INSPIRATION
I can’t believe it’s March already! The weather has just been absolutely gorgeous and we’ve gotten to spend so much time outside; it’s not too much longer until everything is lush and green again, but until then, here are some recent pins that have inspired me so much – fresh greenery (always), beautiful millwork and…