How to build a custom DIY banquette for extra seating in an unused living room corner. As much as we would like to step back and admire our handy-work, the bench cushion steals the show here and transforms the bench into a super-cozy corner. We turned to Patio Lane for our seat cushions. Continue reading to learn more about the simple process of ordering custom cushions to fit your bench ...
Container Gardening with Perennials and Annuals
I join my friends Mary Ann and Cindy every Sunday for our weekly favorite finds post. Why not include my favorite container gardening with perennials and annuals inspired by Terrain? At the start of every week, I think about my Sunday post. What will I write about this week? I hope you don't mind that this week is all about gardening. Whether you have a small garden or acres of property, ...
The Perfect, Most Charming Place to Stay in Provence, France
The perfect, most charming place to stay in Provence, France, is an Airbnb that we, purely by chance, discovered late one night while searching online. We were planning a return trip to Provence to relax and work for 10 days. The previous year, we stayed in Aix-en-Provence, and while we fell in love with the city itself, the Airbnb we chose wasn't great. But it was in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, ...
My Favorite Summer Amazon Finds
I'm joining a few friends to share summer finds we buy on Amazon. First, everything must be cleaned for summer. And Amazon has everything I need to clean, plus a little outdoor decor. Every year, I say the pollen was the worst ever. Still, truthfully, the pollen is bad every year, and after a Connecticut winter, everything needed to be cleaned thoroughly before we could enjoy grilling, ...
How to Make Easy and Delicious Ice Cream Sundae Bark
Looking for a fun but easy dessert that will make everyone feel like a kid again? Make this easy and delicious ice cream sundae bark as a topping for vanilla ice cream or gelato. Making bark for every holiday is always a hit, but it is so fun as a topping for ice cream when the weather warms up! It's easy to make and so good on creamy ice cream, maybe with some Hershey's chocolate ...
Thrift Your Way to a Cozy Home
Today, I'm sharing a beautiful home filled with thrift store finds and antiques mainly purchased on a budget. Lauren Janer's cozy house in Birmingham, Michigan, is about as charming as it gets if you love rattan, thrifted treasures, and budget-friendly art. I met Lauren (virtually) through her mom, Terri. Terri and I met in New Canaan and featured her new home in Michigan in this post. Lauren ...