Our family is just finishing up our second year of renting a quaint 1400sf cottage that's about a hundred years old, and while we have loved the location, it's taught me quite a bit about decorating smaller spaces and how to make a rental house feel like home. For those of you who … [Read more...]
How to Mix and Match Kitchen or Dining Chairs
March 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
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As you may remember from last week, I updated a vintage cane bench and am using it at our kitchen table as banquette-style seating: That got me thinking about how I've mixed and matched my seating arrangements around my table for quite some time, and I thought it might be worth … [Read more...]
Updated (Again) French Cane Bench With Nailhead Trim
March 12, 2019 by 35 Comments
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This post is sponsored by HomeRight. We're proud to be HomeRight Brand Ambassadors, but all opinions are our own. If you saw the new rug and seat cushions in my dining room last week {here}, then you might have read that our family tends to fight over the cane backed dining chairs … [Read more...]
Budget Design Series: Living Room Decor
March 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions are my own. As you all know, we work with Home Depot frequently and not just for all of our DIY project needs. Remember that my much-loved tufted living room sofa and Amy's stunning kitchen table are both from Home … [Read more...]
Spring Dining Room Updates
March 2, 2019 by 9 Comments
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Yay for spring--we had convertible weather at least twice this past week (60s and 70s) and our fruit trees are blooming! Of course, that got me in the mood for spring, and I finally pulled the trigger on two updates in our dining room. First, the jute rug that we've had for about … [Read more...]
Creating a Nursery Out of Attic Storage Space
February 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of VELUX Skylights for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Aren't nurseries SO much fun to decorate? Before you spit out your coffee--this is a design I'm working on for a friend!! They thought they were stopping at two, but they're … [Read more...]
My New Brass Plug-In Library Sconces
February 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
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A few months ago, I purchased and installed a pair of brass sconces in the MCC House. Because we're renting and I had no desire to add electrical boxes in our old plaster walls, I opted for plug-in sconces instead of hardwired ones. Today I thought I'd show you a few photos of where I … [Read more...]
Budget Design Series: More Master Bedroom Decor
February 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
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Last week, I shared a gorgeous (in my humble opinion) master bedroom design board for under $1000 {see it HERE}. To be honest, it blows my mind that we're able to find such beautiful pieces at such great prices because we have the ability to comparison shop online in a way that we could … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite Finds
February 15, 2019 by 4 Comments
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Happy Friday, friends! We've made it through another winter week and I think we deserve a reward, don't you? Since it's cold and flu season, I highly recommend our grapefruit and tonic cocktails tonight to keep your Vitamin C levels up; they're practically medicinal. I haven't … [Read more...]
Budget Design Series: Master Bedroom Decor
February 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
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This is always the time of year where I like to make a few changes around the house. Once the holiday decorations are put away and I've had a chance to get through my annual January purging and organizing, I turn my attention to "fluffing" the house. I don't think I'm the only one, … [Read more...]
The Winter Clothing Items I Wear Every Day
February 6, 2019 by 4 Comments
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This is a copycat post; a few weeks ago Amy shared the ten winter clothing items that she wears on repeat (see that post HERE), and today I'm sharing my favorites. I counted and I have more than ten--but not that many more! I sorted my clothes into mix and match outfits; I could … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Super Bowl Party and Recipe Ideas
February 2, 2019 by 4 Comments
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I literally woke up this morning and realized that the Super Bowl is tomorrow! I don't think I've watched a NFL game in three or four years but a lot of times we will at least tune into the Super Bowl for the commercials since they are so funny and creative. We used to always host a party and it was … [Read more...]
