When the weather changes, I always reassess my wardrobe for the new season. I have limited space, so I I have to be thoughtful about what I carry in my closet. I have written about the way I manage my clothes and how I systematically clear out what I am no longer wearing in this post. As I was sifting through what I want to keep and what I want to donate to make room for cozier sweaters and wintry colors, I began to notice a theme-- I tend to like solid basics and fun pops of pattern. I am not a fashion blogger, but I DO buy clothes and dress myself. I know what I like to ... Read More
Favorite Things I Bought Recently from Urban Outfitters
This is kind-of a Friday Favorites! Who remembers when I did those? Did you like them? I stopped into a local store- Urban Outfitters to be exact…I had a couple things to return. I had ordered a sweatshirt and a swimsuit- both cute, but not cute on me. I actually love looking at their home decor, especially online. I had never really shopped in their store. I found some treasures!!! I did get a set of 3 baskets that looked like display and took about an hour for them to figure out how to ring me up for them. I almost left, but glad I hung in for it, because I got them for 70% off, about $10 ... Read More
New Home Decor Collection with Drew Barrymore and Walmart
In December I got to go and see a new home decor collection from Drew Barrymore and Walmart! I actually did not know who the celebrity was before I went. I agreed to do a room with her new furniture (I saw an idea board of most of it) but didn't know who designed it. All they said was "her celerity status is as recognizable as Oprah". We were making a lot of guesses and never guessed Drew Barrymore! I was just super excited to see the collection in person. It reminded me of Anthropolgie, but I knew it would be a 3rd of the price! Let's just say….. I LOVED it all! Today is the day it is ... Read More
Most Popular Home Items in 2018 and Top Blog Posts from 2018
Every year I like to look back at the Top Blog Posts and share them with you! Plus you might have missed my BEST posts of 2018! Bonus toady I am going to share the most popular home decor items you bought from my blog or social media under my affiliate link. I would guess that some of you have an item or two off this list! After looking at this list these are ALL items I would suggest to a home owner. These are things that will bring your JOY and items that will add value to your life. All of these Home Items make total sense that they were the most bought items. Because these are ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with NYC and What we Bought
Today is our Wedding Anniversary! We went to NYC for the night and just got to do some of our favorite things. We stayed at the coolest place! Kevin booked it because he knew I would love the decor. I did. 100%. Thought it would be fun to share our favorite things and what I bought while we were out shopping and where I came home and put it! We do get asked about our marriage on Instagram, asking for marriage tips we have. I feel silly because I don't think we have anything special to share. I think we both respect each other and really just are trying to be good people. Both of us ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with New Home Decor
Home. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Even with our homes. I actually didn't need to grow fonder of our home. but going away for 5 weeks really makes you miss it! We went to Utah to visit family and friends and to do a little traveling, so we were missing our own space. I really missed my tub and our little kitchen. As you know I really like to style my home and play around with home decor. It is a hobby and also my career. I think some of you might share the same hobby. And hobbies typically cost money....right?:) One way to get better at styling your home and using home decor is to ... Read More
House built by Thrifted Decor and Five Tips for Thrifting!
Yes, this home I am about to show you was furnished and accessorized with about 95% thrifted home decor! From second hand shops, antiquing, off the side the road, yard sales, tag sales, Facebook pages you name it! I originally met this client, Amy off of a Facebook post I did when we first moved to Connecticut because I was trying to sell a lot of the extra home decor I didn't need. She came into my house and bought a lot of things, then she said she stalked me on Facebook and found out what I did! She messaged me for a design consultation and I helped pull all of this thrifted decor together ... Read More
Fall Decor in our Family Room- Seasons of Home Series
Are you ready for a little Fall Decor now? It is officially Fall in my eyes. My girls walked in from school the other day and Ella, my oldest said "It feels like Fall in here, good job Mom!" (this Family Room is the first room they see off the bus). She just knows how to make her mom happy. I love that she said it "feels" rather than "looks". Fall is a feeling. I am happy to be joining Ella Claire Inspired and her blogging tour again this week for Seasons of Home. Today is all about our Family Rooms and the simple touches we add to create that Fall feeling. Let's get started! Our Family ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with my Home Tour
This week has flown by, with kids getting out early and today being a day off from school. I have been kind of in a funk lately. I think we are all our worst critics, it really is sad. Lately I want to change everything in our house. Then I self reflect and think do I just feel that way because I am a designer/blogger who is exposed to too much? I went to someones house last week and oh man it was BEYOND cute. Like I would move right in and be happy. It was big, new, white, on the beach, lots of ship lap, lots of charm. It put me in a mood after seeing it. I finally snapped out of it- but it ... Read More
How to pick the Right Pillows
I just got some new pillows in our family room and I love them! I thought it would be a good time to share my tips for picking the right size pillows for your sofa. I have talked about this before, over a year ago and I know one person did see it because when I went to my friends house this past summer I totally noticed her pillows were on point, she said because she read my pillow tips. I switch my pillows out probably more than the average person. I always keep the inserts and I will give away the casing or sell them if they cost a lot. I do have a set of pillows that I keep- they are just ... Read More