It has been *almost* a year (sniff, sniff) that we have been using and enjoying our baby boy's nursery. I thought it would be fun to check back in and share things that I have changed and what has worked and what hasn't. Including painting his crib- how that has held up. When I designed Finn's nursery I selected almost everything online. I get asked often how I dared to do that. This are my tips for ordering pieces online- Look at what the product is made out of- is it a hard wood or plastic? Is the fabric a natural fiber or made of synthetic material. Read reviews! My husband teases ... Read More
Painted Piano- Soft Pink- Chalk Paint
We did it. We painted the piano. Again. I shared a couple posts back that I had the itch to change it up and had a soft pink on the brain. It was like it came to me in a dream, not really just in a daydream actually. So I went with it. After thinking pink I searched my paint deck and online looking for ideas. I came across chalk paint in a soft pink. I had originally used chalk paint the first time we painted our piano and loved the result, not to mention how quick and easy it was to paint. I decided to go with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint again. My sweet hubby actually painted it pink for me when ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Spring Fever
As I finish writing the last bit of my Friday Favorites today it is snowing outside in Connecticut and school is canceled. It was gorgeous yesterday. So wild this weather. And so wild how quickly school gets canceled on the East coast. It was a great week- full of spring inspiration. I just have the bug for spring and some changes. So excited to share the changes I have been making around our home. Until then these are some of may favorite things from the past week that inspired me. Just got THIS design book, Old Home Love. I love the gold binding. It is absolutely gorgeous and ... Read More
Pink Paint Colors and all things pink!
I shared on my Instagram stories the other day that I am wanting to paint my piano. I mentioned it here too. Right now it is painted in Paris Gray Chalk Paint. It has been this color for maybe 6 years. I am ready for a change! Since we are in the process of switching up the furniture in our front room right now, it is the perfect time. So I was originally thinking white, but it just didn't feel right. I had the can of white paint sitting on the piano ready to go. But I wasn't feeling it. I already have two pieces painted white in the room not to mention our wall of built-in bookcases are ... Read More
Two Questions to Ask when designing a room
Before we moved into our little Cape I never actually saw it in person. My husband flew out and bought it without me seeing it. We are still married- so you know he did a pretty good. There really wasn't a lot to choose from in the area we were wanting to live. Before we moved I sold A LOT of stuff or gave it away. Two sectionals, two large dining tables, king bed and a crazy amount more and I replaced it all just on a smaller scale. I ordered new furniture to arrive at the new house or to be driven with the rest of our stuff across the states. I tried my best to draw everything out and make ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Clients Design Plan
I really enjoy sharing little changes we make to our little cape and how we live as a family of 5 in 1100 square feet. Before starting this blogging journey. I worked for a design firm in Utah (for those that are new to my blog). I managed a high-end design store that offered design services too. I really loved it. I would go to design markets and spend over 100k in new product for the store. It was fun spending someone else's money and with a big budget:) Honestly I thought I would never leave that job. So when the opportunity came for us to move our little family to Connecticut and give ... Read More
Gray Paint Change up on our Interior Kitchen Door
Maybe it is the unseasonably warm weather we are having in Connecticut that is making me itch for Spring and changes. Or it could be me feeling off if I don't paint something every now and then. As you know we are making some fun changes coming up in our kitchen. Actually my handy-man gave me a date that he can come and I can't wait for him to get started on the banquette in our kitchen. We also have new roman shades coming for our windows in here. So of course like any home project it snowballs and I decided I needed to paint our kitchen interior door. BEFORE- Gray from Benjamin ... Read More
Whole-30 and Paleo- Family Meal Prep for the week
I wanted to do a follow up from my last post "How I Survive Whole-30 and Paleo" with my weekly family meal prep. I do not make separate meals for myself from what I make for my family. I DO make a few tweaks to what I eat from the meal, but the basis of the meal stays the same. The BIG key to surviving Whole-30 and a Paleo lifestyle is a little preparation. And actually how to survive the "hangry" part of the day for the entire family. For two weeks in a row I carved out some time at the start of the week to prep some meals to feed us for the entire week. Dinner time can be the most ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Chandeliers
I am SO excited for this weekend. I mentioned in a different post that my husband travels for work in February. THIS Sunday he comes home from his last long trip! So let the home projects start back up again, just kidding...well kind of. So I have a quick Friday Favorites for you and it starts with some chandeliers. Thanks for all your feedback and thoughts on shiplap from my last post. I am thinking chandeliers now for my kitchen and contemplating changing out the chandelier (we have #4 on the list below) for something a little different. Below are some of my favorites, they are all ... Read More
Is shiplap a fad? Or here to stay?
I shared on THIS blog post that we are adding banquette seating to our kitchen. Unfortunately it has not been started....yet. I got a bid from our handy man who hung our track door, front door and installed wallpaper on Finn's ceiling. I also got a bid from a referral from someone who actually read my banquette seating post and his bid was three times the price of our handy mans bid! I got another bid just because our handy man is about a few more weeks out before he can start and I was getting anxious to get it going. But I can TOTALLY wait to save $1800. While I wait I have had time to ... Read More
