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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…
lydia’s window treatment details
Lydia’s room is, by far, the happiest in our whole house and, even though I feel a little bit guilyy that I focus so much on her room when Luca still doesn’t technically have fully complete quarters of his own, I love that every time I post a shot of her sweet little space or…
where to find my water hyacinth baskets + a lookalike that’s on sale!
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend; the highlight of mine was finally getting to see the Greatest Showman and it was absolutely AMAZING! I couldn’t download the soundtrack fast enough; if you haven’t seen it already, I highly, HIGHLY recommend! If you follow me over on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a pic…
my house at christmas
As I write this, there are only four more sleeps until Christmas, so I thought I’d take a break from all the wrapping and toy assembling (there is SO much to put together!) to post a few snaps from around our house this year at Christmas! I like to keep my Christmas decorations like the…
a vintage JB Van Sciver bamboo bed for Lydia
I’m a firm believer that good things come to those who wait – or, in my case, when you aren’t even looking in the first place! It seems like whenever I’m on the hunt for something in particular, I always come up empty handed, but my best finds to date have always been popped up when…
new lantern lighting for my kitchen
This post is a LONG time coming – and not just because it’s been forever since I’ve blogged! It’s taken me seven years to make up my mind on a chandelier for my breakfast nook and then find one I won’t get tired of as soon as it’s installed, but I’m excited to say I’ve…
new foyer lamps + how to create a “zinc” finish
Three blog posts in one week, can you believe it? I’m still behind on laundry by three loads, but I have to say, it feels soooooo good to be back to blogging on what I hope I can make a regular basis! On the heels of Wednesday’s post, I still have lighting on the brain,…
beating the winter decorating blah’s with houseplants
Hello, blogland; so nice to see you again! I hope you’re all off to a great start in 2017! The last few weeks of the year really kicked my butt; Luca ended up hospitalized with RSV – anyone with an infant that has gotten it can tell you it’s an absolutely devastating experience; it’s been…
a little christmas cheer in lydia’s room
We are in full-on Christmas mode over here, baking cookies, listening to holiday tunes, burning our Christmas lights 24/7 and counting the days until Santa’s arrival! The most wonderful time of the year is even more magical when you’re experiencing it through the eyes of your almost three year old and I’m loving every single…
guest suite progress: the bathroom
The longest running construction/reno project in history (also known as my upstairs guest suite) is finally nearing completion! To be fair to our contractor, we knew when we hired him this past summer that it was the height of the season and that it would take a little longer than we had hoped it would…
5 home purchase/upgrades I’m so glad we made!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Ours was so good, I was sad to see it come to an end, but I was up and at ’em super early this morning, working through my to-do list while my princess slept in! I was talking with a friend over the weekend who is giving…
a love affair with a hutch
Of all the corners, nooks and vignettes in my house, I’m pretty sure the built-in hutch in my breakfast room is the most photographed, by far! (If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know this to be especially true!) This little corner of our home gets beautiful morning light, looks out over our deck,…