I am joining White Buffalo Styling Co along with 31 talented bloggers to share how we decorate our Thanksgiving table. I am honored to join this group of talented bloggers for Blogger Stylin' Home Tours. If you came from Cuckoo 4 Design welcome! Here is how I turned all of those goodies above into a table setting for our little family. I have it easier this year. Not emotionally, we will be missing family, but hosting is easier. For the past 7 years I have hosted thanksgiving at our Utah home with my family and friends who didn't have family close. There was always at least ... Read More
Green Cleaning with Vinegar Water
I shared this image on my Instagram the other day. I had company coming so that means I needed to mop my floors. I snapped this picture of my sink filled with vinegar and cut oranges and lemons to minimize the vinegar scent. It shocked me how many people liked such a simple photo. It shows to me that everyone appreciates finding beauty in the everyday tasks. I received a lot of questions like "I need to know how much vinegar you use" or "you clean your floors from your sink?" and "please tell me your method!" So I thought I would share it with you. Yes, white vinegar is ... Read More
Flower Pot Bread
I had lunch at Shop Terrain in CT and with your meal they bring out these terracotta pots filled with bread. They are just so cute. I have taken people from out of town to eat there and the bread is always a big topic of conversation. I took my mom, sister and niece when they were visiting from Utah. And I set out to make this bread. I want to use it for my thanksgiving dinner and put at every place setting. I think these would make a great neighbor gift too, if you can find a larger flower pot. I found these pots at Home Depot for 70 cents each. ... Read More
Sweet unexpected words…
I found out I was pregnant in a very unexpected way. I think I was meant to find out this way to gain a deeper appreciation for this gift I was given. We had been trying to get pregnant for close to 2 years. Our first two girls came within a few months of trying. So it was a little unexpected when it didn't happen right away. I was not totally anxious for another baby. I had two bad recoveries with both of my girls and even worse with my second so I really needed a lot of time to forgot that pain. After about a year of trying I soon realized how badly I wanted ... Read More
“Pumpkin Pasties” and Potters
We were excited to get our new Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone- The Illustrated Edition. I surprised my girls with it. We had just drove to DC this past weekend, about a 5 hour drive from our house and listened to the audio version on our way home. We were all really into it. My 2nd grader got mad whenever I paused it, she didn't want to stop listening. I had a friend recommend we listen to it, she said they would go sit in the car and listen to it when they were getting near the end. You can find a similar spider I have in my window HERE You can find the Harry Potter and ... Read More
Fall Door Ideas
These flowers were white in the spring and now have turned this gorgeous rusty pink color. They are one of my favorite flowers we have in our yard called Autumn Sedum, how perfect is that name? The rain forced them flat on the ground, I thought I better bring them in to enjoy a little longer. They last forever after you clip them and bring them inside. I also added clippings from my boxwood shrubs. I wanted to keep them alive longer than a day. I filled a Ziploc bag with water and wrapped an elastic around it to keep it secure. Be careful ... Read More
All About Bedding
I recently did two E-design plans for bedding. I thought I would share my guide on the perfect bedding. Too often I go into clients homes or get pictures where the pillows are just too small and they used too many. Another thing I see is flat pillows. Fill them with down or get a full fiber blend, a size larger than the actual pillows. Here are some tips on making the perfect bed. This is my bed right now, it changes often. But the key is the layers and the 26" euro shams. THESE two euro shams are in the back THESE sheets came with two standard shams that are layered in ... Read More
Connecticut Master Bedroom Tour
Welcome to our Master Bedroom tour. Don't blink... or you will miss it, it is a quick tour. Our bedroom is tiny about 10'x11' to be exact. I wanted to share this shot (it is not a great picture) to show you that we have two dressers in the room and we do have a TV above the highboy dresser. I fit an 8x10 rug in the space, that makes the room feel larger. You can find my rug HERE This was the bedroom we saw online when looking at the home, and actually all I saw was pictures before we bought the home. My husband flew out and bought the home without me seeing it, ... Read More
Protein Bites
First have you seen the movie Chef? It is on Netflix right now. I heard about it when I was listening to one of my favorite Pod Casts- Good life Project. The pod cast is all about finding happiness in your career and life. The movie Chef is such a great example of following your passions and it is pretty hilarious too. It is a must see! Now I don't think I am a chef, nor do I want to be. I just like to share things I enjoy and am passionate about...I guess Protein Bites are one of those things. I only buy granola bars to keep in my food storage and to take if we are going to be out ... Read More
Connecticut Home Tour with City Farm House
Jennifer from City Farm House Blog who is ranked one of the top 10 blogs by Better Homes and Garden, asked me to share a tour of my home for her blog. Such on honor to be featured on her inspiring blog. This is what she had to say- "Every once in a while I will scroll down Instagram and find a feed that I get lost in. You just know when you have found someone who’s style is 100% authentic. A few months ago, while sipping my morning coffee I found Brooke from Nesting With Grace. I was blown away!!! I am beyond thrilled to have her here sharing her stunning home & story with ... Read More
