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How I Care for My Fiddle Leaf Fig(Ficus Lyrata) and Hello!

How I Care for My Fiddle Leaf Fig(Ficus Lyrata) and Hello!

* This post was originally shared June 01, 2014 and has been updated Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since my last post, but, I am sure by now, you know that the hubby is home. In fact, he returned home the same day of my last post. With that said, though I haven’t...

A Country Home with a Well Appointed Modern Aesthetic

A Country Home with a Well Appointed Modern Aesthetic

The architectural details in this space has me drooling; so stunning! This home may be located in the country but it has all the modern bells and whistles. I love the juxtaposition of varying design styles throughout and the warmth this home exudes. xxPhototgraphy:...

I Made A Simple Floral Arrangement With Greenery From Our Yard

I Made A Simple Floral Arrangement With Greenery From Our Yard

It's that time of year when the Jasmine trees in our back yard are covered in white blooms and their sweet scent permeate the air. I love the scent so much that I wanted to bring a bit inside, so I grabbed my garden shears and cut a couple branches from one of the...

A Delightful Historic Apartment In Stockholm

A Delightful Historic Apartment In Stockholm

 This historic apartment in Stockholm recently caught my eye. It was for sale but has since recently sold and  whomever the new homeowners are got a real gem. Take a look... Such a darling apartment, isn't it?  xx Photography: Spinnell...

Weekend Mood

Weekend Mood

Seriously, I want to be like this darling cat all weekend. Do you think the kids will let me? xx P.S. I was recently given the title of shero. I am so honored!. You can read more about that HERE. image

A Light and Bright Scandinavian Apartment

A Light and Bright Scandinavian Apartment

Looking at this bright and airy Scandinavian apartment, I am inspired to follow through with my Spring cleaning.  I love the simplistic approach to the decor, yet it's all so inviting. It finally feels like Spring around here and I couldn't be happier!...

Read a Book

Read a Book

Yesterday was World Book Day. At my home, it's world book day everyday because I have this thing with books, real books, not the digital versions.    homedesignideas tumblr instagram  anthropologie tumblr sfgirlbybay xx 1st image...

This Colorful Apartment in Milan Will Make You Happy

This Colorful Apartment in Milan Will Make You Happy

This fresh and colorful apartment in Milan oozes cheery and totally makes me happy. I love the different textures, the mix of vintage and modern furniture pieces, the color play, the strategic use of wallpaper,  and the overall happy vibe of the design aesthetic....

Black and White Goes Glam in Copenhagen

Black and White Goes Glam in Copenhagen

I love how the homeowners went glam with the black and white decor. Also all the greenery sprinkled throughout is refreshing! I love the painted ceiling!  Photography: P. Wessel for Bolig Magasinet

Potting Bench Gets a MakeovQer In Time For Spring

Potting Bench Gets a MakeovQer In Time For Spring

     I know many of us are buried in snow and cannot wait for Spring to show up. In anticipation of Spring and to give my potting bench a new lease on life, I gave it a bit of tlc. The outdoor elements had taken a toll on it over the years.  This...

Before and After: A Foyer Refresh With Paint

Before and After: A Foyer Refresh With Paint

 Am I never not painting a wall?  I recently gave our foyer a bold makeover using paint and I love the results. It's been such a mood enhancer to soak up this space these last couple days with this dreary cold weather we've been having. I used the paint...

A Stylish Loft in The Bronx

A Stylish Loft in The Bronx

I can't believe how much time has passed since my last post, but I have been one busy Mama! Anyway, I spotted this sexy loft yesterday here and wanted to share a peek as my "comeback" post.  It belongs to the talented designer, Rio Hamilton.  I love the layers, the...

A Drool-worthy Tuscan Home

A Drool-worthy Tuscan Home

This home featured in the recent issue of Architectural Digest has been making its rounds on the web and rightfully so. I gasped when I first saw this space and days later, I am still drooling over this spectacular Tuscan home that used to be a...

The 5th Wall- 2018 Trend Alert

The 5th Wall- 2018 Trend Alert

We'll be looking up a lot this year courtesy of statement ceilings aka the 5th wall. No longer ostracized, you will be seeing ceilings covered in bold wallpaper or painted. Looking around my own home, I am yet to go bold on the ceiling, but maybe this will be the year...