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another sag harbor stunner
If any of you have been around here for the last few years you know I have quite the affinity for sea captain’s cottages. Even though I’m just now getting back on the blogging band wagon, some things never change; this gorgeous Sag Harbor stunner stopped me in my scrolling tracks the other day on…
get the look: navy lacquered butler’s pantry
I’m officially adding “navy lacquered butler’s pantry” to the list of must-haves for our forever home, thanks to this breathtaking little jewel box off the kitchen in blogger Sue DeChiara’s Connecticut home. I’ve followed Sue’s blog for years and have obsessed over every inch of her butler’s pantry since they moved in a few years back…
blogger home tour: most lovely things
One of the best things about blogging and social media is the people you get to “meet”. Annie Diamond from Most Lovely Things is one of my favorites to follow; I’ve been reading and taking inspiration from her beautiful blog and Instagram feed for years now; I love her style and her gorgeous home! After following each other for…
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…
an insta garden to love
If I hadn’t ended up in interiors, I think I would have loved landscape design. For me, there is nothing more satisfying or therapeutic than planting, pulling weeds, trimming bushes, deadheading flowers or picking plants and blooms for my pots. After having lived in this house for seven years now, our landscaping (all of which we planted…
a 19th century farmhouse at the beach
I can’t think of a better way to hop back on the blogging bandwagon than to share an unbelievable 19th century farmhouse in Bridgehampton by design genius Steven Gambrel, which was featured in the latest Elle! I’m obsessed with everything and anything Gambrel does and if there’s anyone still out there visiting the blog anymore, I…
my favorite entertaining books
We’re back from our whirlwind road trip to Newport for the wedding of the centurey and I’ve been so excited to get back to blogging! Amidst the bags to be unpacked and the mountain of laundry to be tackled, I’ve also got to plan a menu and table setting for a small get together this…
the latest swoon worthy hamptons getaway by steven gambrel
Easing back into blogging slowly but surely, and I thought it was the perfect chance to share design genius Steven Gambrel’s latest project, a weekend home in Bridgehampton, which was featured in last month’s Architectural Digest. It’s no secret I’m slightly obsessed with designer Steven Gambrel’s impeccable style; everything he touches is absolute perfection; I…
sarah bartholomew in southern living
When I first read that the home of Nashville-based interior decorator Sarah Bartholomew would be featured in the September issue of Southern Living, I started making extra trips to the mailbox to see when it would finally land in mine. I’ve been a huge fan of Bartholomew’s classic, all-American style, not to mention her love…
one of the prettiest instagram accounts
If a good instagram feed is one where you want to “like” every photo, then Maura Endres (@m.o.endres) has a truly amazing one, because not only do I LOVE each and every photo she posts, but I feel a little like a stalker because I’m constantly going back to sneak more peeks of her stunning…
clean + classic bathroom plans
I think we’re the only people on the planet who are crazy enough to embark on a pretty decent sized renovation while well into my third trimester but, hey, that’s how we roll. I’ve mentioned before that we were in the process of finishing our upstairs and turning it into a full-on guest suite, complete…
4 easy steps to amazing window boxes
I’m dying for a trip to Charleston…..buuuuuut with the heat and humidity being as bad as it is, my very pregnant self is just going to have to wait for much cooler temps for a visit to the Holy City. If you guys have been reading here for a while, you know I fell head…