I love to mix styles in home design. Modern with traditional, bohemian with modern and a little modern with cottage. Mixing styles gives it a more layered and collected feel. I never want my home to look like a catalog, but I also don't want it to look like a flea market. One way to add in a different style is with a mirror. We have a traditional style home built in 1900. I can't go ...
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DIY Valentine Art + Lucite Frames
Here is a simple project for diy Valentine art using lucite frames. I love these Lucite frames from Crate & Barrel. For the large piece I cut the watercolor paper to the right size (6 x 8) and then painted stripes. I usually paint and then cut the paper, but I wanted it to look like it was for this specific piece. For the small frame, I used a heart punch and cut out hearts creating tiny ...
7 ingredient healthy cookies
When Madeline was home over the holidays she was baking and cooking up a storm--and using things I typically don't have on hand. Nothing fancy, but not stuff I generally use--almond butter was one of those items. This post explains the health benefits of almond butter and all nut butters. I'm always reading labels and trying to use less processed foods. So when we first started using Almond ...
DIY Valentine’s Day Cards
I grew up where every holiday meant a Hallmark greeting card. There is nothing wrong with a store bought card, but why not make them? This year I saw that Dunkin Donuts has new premium teas and one called Hibiscus Kiss.  I purchased a box and then got out my watercolor paints. Using inexpensive watercolors and watercolor paper, I quickly painted messy stripes in shades of pink on ...
Friday Link Love
It's time for Friday Link Love. I cannot believe how fast the weeks are going by. It's almost February and we've barely had Winter. This weeks cover of The New Yorker makes me want snow! 1. I was intrigued (as I often am) with the cover art of The New Yorker. It has this wonderful timeless feel to it. And here's an animated version which is utterly charming. When I researched the ...
Favorite Dining Room Chandeliers
When it comes to dining room chandeliers, less is more is my approach. I've learned my lesson with glass chandeliers. We have a very simple one in our entry and it takes a lot of work to keep it sparkling. I love the look of lanterns for the kitchen and dining room, but keeping them clean would drive me crazy. For the dining room I wanted something big, but super simple. Serena & Lily has ...