Maybe you are more on the ball than I am. I hate that feeling of stress this time of year- stressing that you forgot a gift for someone that you are thankful for and want to show you thought of them. I am sharing my top favorite gifts, a lot of them for under $20. Like the star cookies and along with a star dish all for under $5, the perfect gift to have on-hand when you are in a pinch. Come see what else made my list!
Writing Desk For Small Spaces
In a smaller home you have to get creative with your furniture placement. Making the most of every.single.space. A home office just wasn’t happening in an 1100 square foot home with three kids. I was thrilled when I found the prefect small space for a writing desk in our upstairs family room. Come see how it looks in our home and also my top 8 writing desks!
Ideas for Succulents- The Best House Plants
Succulents! They are my favorite house plant. I recently had the best two days- I kept having to pinch myself! We had an awesome magazine come to our little home and take some pictures to be featured in their magazine. After they wrapped up their two days of shooting they asked if I wanted the leftover succulents. I was secretly hoping they would ask. I started planting the succulents all over our house in any empty container I had. Result- 11 new succulents to go with the 4 I already had. Yep, 15 succulents in 1100 square feet- not bad. Come see where they all are in our home!
Fall Day Apple Picking with Gilt Clothing
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Succulents, Cookies and Shopping
I shared last blog post how excited I was that my mom was in town. The girls went back to school today giving my mom and I some time to go shopping at one of our favorite spots. I brought my camera along and snapped some pictures of things that inspired me. From succulents, fall colors, bees, dishes, cutting boards, smells and food…always food. It was a perfect September day, the weather was breezy and about 72 degrees. We even tried “the best cookies” in Connecticut. Come see what inspired us and where to find the best cookies in YOUR state!
Friday Favorites and Anthropologie Sale
Friday Favorites and No Bake Cookies
I thought it would be fun to share our favorites from each week. I normally cook something new that I want to share or maybe it is a recipe we have on repeat. I also see a lot when I am shopping online for clients or have companies reach out to me with great products that I think you would be interested in. So here is what has caught our eye this past week-
Hanging Pendant Light DIY
I heard somewhere that an overhead light should only be turned on if you lost an erring! I totally agree. Overhead light can be so harsh, not very cozy or inviting. That is one thing I love about our 1950’s Cape is that there is hardly any overhead lighting, forcing everyone to switch on a lamp for light. I fell in love with THESE pendant lights and did not have a spot in the traditional sense of where a pendant light should go. We added a plug instead of hardwiring it, it was so easy. Come see how we did it. I also shared the link to pillows that I had a lot of questions on from my Instagram post.
Apply for a Lowe’s Fall Makeover
I am so excited to share that I have teamed up with Lowe’s to help one homeowner in my home town transform a room in their home and it could be YOU! Yes, that is right…I will help one homeowner transform an area that needs some updates in their home. I am thrilled to be apart of this great makeover just in time for the Holidays! I cant think of a better time to focus on getting our homes ready for family and friends to gather in.
Bar Cart and Serving Station
My love for tea and bar carts is deep. I love to look at how others style their carts and I think I could style my tea cart every day and it would never get old. Straws, glass bottles, plates, cups, fruit, flowers are the recipe for a perfectly styled tea cart. They are so great to have for parties or just a charming dinner with friends. These are my favorite pictures of tea carts and bar carts with the best styling tips!
Kids Space Boys Americana Room
Ashley from House of Five recently made over her sons bedroom, and it stopped me in my tracks. I had to ask her to share it with us! I asked Ashley how she came up with the design idea for this darling “Americana” themed bedroom. I love the reason she chose this theme. Come see why it means so much to her and a complete list of sources.
Easy DIY Hardware Updates
I am slightly obsessed with drawer knobs, pulls and hardware. Whenever I go to Anthropologie I normally walk directly to the bin of hardware. Hardware can change the look of a piece. A mainstream chest can go from something that you see everywhere to looking like a vintage collected piece. I looked around my house and noticed a trend, almost every piece I own has new hardware added to it. Come see my easy updates and tips!