A few weeks ago, I shared my usual weekly roundup of Facebook Marketplace finds via IG stories, but I had the idea to show a living room designed with those recent finds and I actually received a lot of positive…
HELP ME CHOOSE A CONCEPT FOR MY NEW OFFICE
Although I’m currently off of work for maternity leave, Angelo and I have been talking about where in our house I’m going to work once my maternity leave is over. Since my office turned into the nursery (which was always…
AUGUST EDIT
Some favorites from this month’s roundup include this wicker flush mount from Anthropologie, this Abercrombie dress that I shared on my IG story, and this customized binder from Etsy! I’m also eyeing these frames for an upcoming project. Enjoy these…
A LESSON ON PATIENCE: MY LATEST FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE FIND
Last September, right before we left for Italy, I found the most gorgeous Louis XVI-style desk on Facebook Marketplace. The refined legs, smooth leather top, and brass inset details caught my eye, so I messaged the seller, we went back…
MY (LACK OF) LABOR & DELIVERY STORY
Angelo Charles Bovino (Jr) was born at 8:23 pm on June 28th, 2022 weighing 6 lbs 10 oz I’ve always been petrified of giving birth since I was old enough to understand the – eh – mechanism of birth. So…
JULY EDIT
Still here, still pregnant. This striped pima top is soooo comfy and part of this set from Lake Pajamas – I got a matching set for bambino! While I continue to sit and wait for this baby boy to arrive,…
7 THINGS
As I sit on our 3-seasons porch that I never got around to painting last fall due to first-trimester nausea and fatigue taking a hold of me, I can’t help but feel like the last 9 months have gone so…
DIY NO-SEW PLEATED LAMP OR SCONCE SHADE TUTORIAL
Let me preface this post by saying my DIY pleated lamp shade did not turn out as good as I had hoped; at least compared to an actual professional pleated lampshade. After spending quite a bit of money on pleated…
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, THE NURSERY REVEAL!
WEEK 1-2 | WEEK 3 | WEEK 4 | WEEK 5 | WEEK 6 | WEEK 7 I am beyond thrilled to finally share the nursery reveal with you! It’s been my pride and joy since I found out I was pregnant back in October. I really wanted to…
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, WEEK 7: DRAPES AND WALLPAPER
WEEK 1-2 | WEEK 3 | WEEK 4 | WEEK 5 | WEEK 6 One of my most-agonized-over details for this room was completed this week: the installation of the drapes from Calico! I am so so glad I went with this Tarry Vert fabric and…
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, WEEK 6: PAINT COLOR SNEAK PEEK!
WEEK 1-2 | WEEK 3 | WEEK 4 | WEEK 5 Angelo sprayed the room Benjamin Moore Lehigh Green/Parsley Snips on Sunday and I haven’t been able to look away since. Almost every hour on the hour I’m opening the door, peeking in, grinning,…
SPRING FINDS
Hope you had a wonderful weekend and Mother’s Day! Today I’m sharing a few items I’ve recently purchased/have been eyeing over the last few weeks. From scalloped edges to floral patterns, I hope you find the beauty in these items…
