At the beginning of the year, I mentioned that I was embracing being more intentional about self care. Self care looks different for everyone. For me being a visual person with a strong connection to nature, self care is surrounding myself with plants or making...
*This post is sponsored by Bassett Furniture but all thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s amazing the impact new furniture can have on a space! I recently had the pleasure of partnering with Bassett Furniture to give the sunroom a refresh. I couldn’t...
Over the weekend, I was busy pulling weeds from the garden as I excitedly planned what flowers I would be planting this year. Gardening is one of my favorite activities and I find it to be therapeutic too. When I look at our outdoor space as it is pictured above and...
A loss of a loved one is never easy and although my mother-in law would've recently turned 90, it doesn't make it any less painful realizing that she is no longer here. Nonetheless, I do take solace knowing that she lived a long and full life and was deeply...
Do you remember when I unveiled the bedroom refresh earlier this year? I mentioned in that post that I might have the perfect art piece for behind the bed, and it couldn't be more perfect! It's like it was custom made specifically for this room, the colors go so...
This post is sponsored by American Women’s College, all opinions are my own. "...And I feel like what I've learned from this whole experience is, women, we’re nurturers, that’s what’s expected of us. We have our children, we have our husbands if we're lucky...
It's no secret that color excites me and though it may seem that I am always redoing our bedroom, the green version has actually been in place for awhile(well, maybe not that long). Anyway, toward the end of last year, i felt it was time for a change and I kept...
I wonder if the lemon tree I have will grow to such proportions like those pictured above- wow! My Meyers lemon tree had a rough start to the Winter because I forgot to bring it in before the temps fell below freezing. When I finally brought it in (it was already in a...
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are getting some R&R. It's unbelievable how quickly this year flew by! Here is a roundup of the top 10 posts of the year. I was thrilled to see a couple of my own design projects make the cut:-). Here they are in no...
This post is Sponsored by Starbucks, but all thoughts expressed are my own. My home is somewhat of a laboratory for me as it’s constantly changing. In fact, when friends come over, the first thing they ask is, “what’s new?” As a design blogger, I am always inspired...
The boys will officially be on Christmas break from school today and so I am popping in(while i have the time to spare) to share a couple more Christmas pictures around the house and to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Be safe, love, laugh, and enjoy this time...
I've always wanted to place a Christmas tree in our bedroom but never did it as that would mean buying an extra tree just for that purpose and that seemed a bit over the top for me. However, since our fiddle leaf fig, Glory the Fig has basically taken over the...
This post is sponsored by Starbucks, but all thoughts expressed are my own.As a family of 5, food is undoubtedly one of our most expensive bills in our household and we’re always strategizing ways in which we can save on that grocery bill. Honestly, sometimes the...
It's no secret that I absolutely love Christmas time and decorating for Christmas, however, this year with Cheyenne who is quite the busy body, I've had to rethink my approach and reign in on some of the Christmas decorating ideas. For example, I didn't place...
Our guests are definitely in for a treat when they visit! I recently worked with Minted to update our guest bedroom with one of their beautiful removable wall murals. yes, you read correctly, wall murals. Minted recently launched a line of removable wall murals that...