I always assumed that I’d never have the pleasure of displaying gorgeous window treatments in our home after realizing how much they can cost. But once I purchased my first set of custom floral embroidered pinch pleat drapes from Facebook…
JANUARY EDIT
January favorites include this HOME IS WHERE THE HOLLYHOCK IS needlepoint canvas from Greystone Needlepoint (I pre-ordered in custom colors so when it’s finished as a pillow, it’ll match my Althea office chair!!), this ring from Ferko’s Fine Jewelry on Etsy…
BEST OF CLASSIC DESIGN: TIMELESS PATTERNS THAT WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE
This post was originally published in 2019, but I’ve since updated it by including a few more photos and additional patterns. The patterns from the original post remain! I’m instinctively drawn to classic fabric & wallpaper; one of my few…
INSPIRATION ROUNDUP: BEAUTIFUL BUILT-IN CABINETRY
I originally published this post in 2020 and wanted to update it since I’m currently on the hunt for alllll the built in inspo! It’s no secret that I’ve been wanting to install built-ins in our home for years, and…
A (BLUE) FAMILY ROOM EPIPHANY
If you recall my debacle on IG stories a few weeks ago, I was completely torn between some patterns and paint colors for our Family Room (see my FAM ROOM story highlight for some background). Here was the poll: After…
2023 GIFT GUIDE FOR HER
I’m always late to the gift guide game, but I wanted to publish this post before Black Friday/Cyber Monday since a lot of these products will be on sale over the next few days! Some of my personal favorite picks…
SERENA & LILY SALE PICKS
Serena & Lily has always been one of my favorite home brands, and it’s also no surprise to anyone who’s shopped there that most items are a splurge… which is why I’m so excited to share some items from one…
AMAZON GIFT GUIDE FOR HER
I’m sharing a few gift guides this year, starting with a Gift Guide for Her: all from Amazon. These baskets are a smaller version of the infamous Serena & Lily baskets. I think they would be great gift with some…
CHOOSING CARPET OVER A RUG OR HARDWOOD FLOORS
After years of avoidance due to the complicated layout, I’m finally starting to feel inspired by our family room project. For the first time since we lived here, I can actually envision this room being a space that we love…
NOVEMBER EDIT
This month’s favorites include this beautiful secondhand Mulberry Iris bag (I found my green one on eBay, it’s the best bag I’ve ever owned), this 2024 Inslee desk calendar, my new jewelry box (which I am absolutely head over heels…
BUILT-INS + FIREPLACE CHALLENGES IN THE FAMILY ROOM
I figured my latest Family Room design challenges/thoughts would require a blog post since there are a lot of moving parts going on behind the scenes. To catch you up, we decided to not move forward with a kitchen renovation…
THE BEST GREEN PAINT COLORS
I won’t waste your time talking about my deep-rooted obsession with the color green. Most of the finished rooms in our home have been painted a shade of it, even after I tried to step outside of my ~comfort zone~…