How I Clean My Terracotta Pots. Unfortunately I left some of my pots out in the elements and as a result, I had to give them a good cleaning before planting Very Simple Cleaning Tips: I filled a spray bottle with 50/50 percent solution of water and vinegar I used one...
Today, we’re off to explore France and all the beauty that lies within its lands. My wonderful friend Anita of Castles, Crown and Cottages organizes this lovely affair every year. My bags have been packed for this trip since January. Sit back and enjoy the ride… I...
Yesterday I purchased some geraniums, verbenas, lantana flowers, and some vegetable plants for the gardens. This week’s weather has been beautiful! The sun has been out in full force and after the bout of rainy and gloomy weather we had, I am doing the happy dance!...
The Great Gatsby has been rolling off almost everyone’s tongues. We’re besotted with the era that embraced elegance, glamour, over the top style( fashion and interiors alike). Interiors echoed the art deco style where chrome and lacquer were a must. Of course, there...
I decided to keep the wall colour behind the built in bookcase as is because of two main reasons .#1) it actually has its own pop of accent on those sliding doors and #2)is below. This beauty brought in a great dose of colour and I really didn’t want any quarrels...
First thank you all so much for your feedback on my accent wall dilemna. I was able to make a decision, but we will talk about that next week when I can include some pictures of the pieces. I am so excited! Ok, moving on to Baby Ian’s nursery. Being a Mommy second...
I commented on twitter earlier this week that I went to High Point Market as a design blogger and left being a buyer. Our living room has been left undecorated for awhile. We were not in a hurry partly because of parenting and also because we wanted to take our time...
You either love them or hate them. Either way, ruffles aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Are you a fan? Blessings and happy Monday everyone!XX {images: via, via, via, via, via}
Two years ago, we built our home and I found out we were expecting shortly before the building process was completed. We moved in, the hubby was deployed and came back just in time for the birth of Baby Ian. Then he was off to the war zone again. Therefore,...
I will be going to the High Point Market trade show(Spring 2013) for the first time and I leave tomorrow! I haven’t been unable to contain my excitement and if you’re on twitter or instagram, then you might have seen the hashtag #hpmkt all over your...
Ok, Linda, here you go. She twisted my arm into posting these pictures. We’ve been quite busy prepping our yard for planting and also sprucing up with inexpensive borders and mulch. There are planters to fill, flowers and trees to purchase, and the list goes on and...
Most of our time is spent in our kitchen. It is where we create, cook, gather to talk about the day’s events, laugh, cry… I watched yesterday’s heartbreaking news from my kitchen in disbelief. When the hubs came home we talked about the tragedy in the kitchen. I...
The quintessential summer experience involves lots of entertaining with family and friends. Setting the stage for these entertainment endeavors starts with meticulously setting the stage with an unforgettable table scape. YourMurano glass tableware is more...
The above office space belongs to Tom Delavan(creative director of Gilt Home). The space is also featured in this month’s issue of Lonny Mag.I have a thing for polaroid pics.. I used to have a polaroid camera, but somehow, I misplaced it. Maybe I will find it...
It is not uncommon for us to “bust a move” in our living spaces. In fact, we do it all the time and I as a result we need lots of wiggle room. In addition, with two children running wild, wiggle room is a must! For today’s post, I am going to define the term wiggle...