I've been loving everything indigo lately so when I saw a summertime tie-dye post on on Sonoma Cottage's instagram I had to know more. Tara is a huge source of inspiration. I "met" Tara by way of her sister Terri who lives in the same town as me. They grew up in Santa Barbara and love gardening and making their homes beautiful with fresh flowers, candles, yummy food and a little DIY mixed in to ...
Modern New England Beach Cottage for a Young Family
I'm so thrilled to be sharing this home tour with you today. Caitlin and her husband Chris have created a charming modern New England beach cottage for their young family in Fairfield, Connecticut. Caitlin and Chris both grew up in New jersey and began their lives together in Hoboken before making their way to Connecticut. They started in Greenwich and then found a home in Wilton. Their first ...
3 Days in Montreal | Canadian Road Trip
I spent a semester studying in Tours, France in college, and I'd yet to visit another French-speaking country since I returned to the U.S. in late 2015. That is, until my mom and I took a trip to Montreal in June. I wondered how much French I would remember, and if I'd be able to communicate with the locals in the French-Canadian city. Turns out, I remembered enough French to get by, and I was ...
Easy Summer Bruschetta Recipes + DIY American Flag Wreath
Easy Summer bruschetta recipes for making life easier so there's more time to spend doing what we love outdoors. Bruschetta is one of my favorite quick dinners to put together with a salad or to serve as appetizers with friends. These are two of our favorites and they are not so much of a recipe as a combination of good foods assembled and enjoyed together. For dinner, I may use a crusty bread ...
Summer Recipes: Whoopie Pies + Fourth of July
I went to school in central Pennsylvania, in the heart of Amish country. I’ve enjoyed my fair share of apple cider, fresh produce from local farms, and, of course, whoopie pies. Whoopie pies, which have roots tracing back to both New England and Pennsylvania Amish communities are a delicious dessert consisting of a sandwich of two chocolate cakes and buttercream frosting in the middle. They’re ...
Modern Farmhouse Meets Cottage Style + Outdoor Living
My friend Diane Karmen has the most beautiful modern farmhouse meets cottage style home tucked into a quiet corner close to town in Westport, Connecticut. Everything is in black and white and she has a mix of styles both inside and out. She blends zen with farmhouse-cottage seamlessly and has managed to create a stunning home inside and out for her family of four. Diane is an interior designer ...