When we unexpectedly sold our house, we had about six weeks where we would need to live temporarily before our new home was ready. We had renters for the last two years and the timing was close, but not perfect. And since even a Marriott Residence Inn does not come cheap in these parts (greater NYC area), we thought why not take at least a couple of weeks and go on vacation. So we went to one of ...
We sold our house!
We sold our house! Here's a little bit about the emotions of selling a home. We lived in the house for six years. To some that may not seem long at all and to others that may seem like forever. To think we celebrated 24 birthdays, five Christmases and Thanksgivings, six first days of schools, two college send offs and numerous other achievements big and small is just a ...
Easy Mini Pumpkin Planters
I am updating this old post because this photo taken at The Union Square Green Market in NYC is my most popular pin! I think it's the colors and the idea of making something simple, like a few flowers and a mini pumpkin, into a tiny fall flower arrangement. So, I thought I would put the instructions on how I recreated this little planter in this post. You can visit this post for a little video ...
Copper Lanterns make statement at your front door
I Love Copper Lanterns I've talked about curb appeal, front doors, door hardware, pink doors and making a good first impression at your front door...and what could make a better impression than a beautiful copper lantern? Whenever I post a photo of our New Canaan house I get comments, DMs, and emails asking, "where can I find those lanterns?" It doesn't seem to matter if the door is pink, ...
Seasonal updates + Favorite Door Hardware: Emtek
Every season is a reason to update and make a few changes on the front porch and the side door on our black garage, and early fall might be my favorite. I think because it usually means not once, but several times I can make changes that include new plants and maybe even a color change on the door! The biggest change was of course the new hardware from Emtek. We used the flat black egg shape for ...
I participated in a post for Ageless Style…
My dear friend Cindy Hattersley of Rough Luxe Lifestyle has an Ageless Style series along with Elizabeth of The Vintage Contessa. I like fashion, I do, but I'm more of a behind the lens kind a gal. I do have a pretty strong opinion on my own style and I love following fashion. I collect my favorite ideas on a Pinterest board that I named Street Style. Since I'm 5"10, it's ...