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a swoon worthy summer table setting

There aren’t many color combinations I love as much as blue and white, but navy and blush come in at a very close second (it was the original inspiration behind Lydia’s nursery when I was in the planning stages and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since!)  So, when I stumbled upon this summer dinner…

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inspiration for bear cub’s nursery

Well, hello 29 weeks!  This pregnancy is flying by with lightening speed and I’m trying my best not to panic as there is still an entire guest room set in what is to be Bear Cub’s nursery (we are in the process of finishing a guest suite upstairs and it’s taking FOREVER).  We are installing…

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william mclure

Happy Tuesday!  I hope you’re all off to a great start this week!  I can’t seem to get my head out of weekend mode, so I thought I’d make the delayed transition a little easier with some gorgeous eye candy from one of my favorite Instagram accounts – designer and artist William Rankin McLure IV.…

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obsessed: versailles planters

I’ve been pining for a pair of oversize Versailles planters to flank my front door ever since we built our house six years ago.  Their classic shape is so elegant and not only do they look amazing with a few coats of high gloss paint but they work in so many design styles, too.  Sadly,…

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obsessed: cameron kimber

I feel like I’m on my deathbed.  The sinus infection/head congestion I’ve been battling the last week or so has finally gotten the upper hand and between that and a two year old energizer bunny who is stuck in the house on this rainy day, I am officially done.  Baby girl is napping, giving me…

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coastal elegance

One of the first design blogs I ever started reading way back in the day was that of designer Erika Powell of Urban Grace Interiors.  I fell in love with her classic, elegant style and her eye for mixing patterns and textiles immediately; every single detail is always perfectly executed, right down to the embroidered…

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a long-awaited mini makeover

If you guys follow me on Instagram you know that Christmas came a little early for me in the form of four glorious rolls of the most gorgeous grass cloth wallpaper for my dining room!  I’ve had my heart set on hanging grass cloth since we moved in almost six years ago, but with every…

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designer love: kelly mcguill home

I’m so overwhelmed with making my way through my Christmas to-do list that I thought I’d take a break from all the holiday stuff and post some gorgeous, non-Christmas eye candy, instead!  I’ve been a huge fan of Boston-based interior designer and stylist Kelly McGuill for some time now; I love her simple, classic aesthetic…

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at home in the garden with carolyn roehm

Happy Monday!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Mine passed so quickly, I feel like the last three days were a complete blur. A highlight was reading this article by One King’s Lane on the release of Carolyn Roehm’s latest book, At Home in the Garden, complete with some of the prettiest images…

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carrier + company: positively chic interiors

There is nothing I love more than curling up with a glass of wine and reading a beautiful interior design book after little miss goes to bed.  With all the new design books that have debuted this year, I realized I was quite behind in nabbing some for myself so I hopped on to Amazon…

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decorating around a white dining table

I was catching up on my Pinterest feed late the other night (thank you, insomnia!) when I stumbled upon an image of foodie extraordinaire Katie Lee’s dining room in her former Manhattan abode.  I know we’ve all seen this image (as well as the rest of her home) a million times, but what really caught…

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inspired design: matthew caughy

It doesn’t matter the time of year or how cold it may be outside, I am always influenced by the sea and I love bringing small bits of it into my home year round, so it’s no surprise I was instantly smitten with the sea-inspired portfolio of New York-based interior designer Matthew Caughy.  His style…