From our porch to patio to a new potting shed area At our last house, we really had the outdoor spaces figured out after six summers. We had the patio where we had a large enough space for a seating area and a dining area. Back behind the garage we had a planting area of sorts. It was an overlooked area that we brought back to life by clearing out the weeds and putting down pea gravel to define ...
why we love essential oils and how we use them on a daily basis
We love our essential oils When I first started using essential oils, I started out like most people...diffusing them and enjoying the combinations of oils to create whatever mood I wanted. And I'll always diffuse because I enjoy it and I love knowing that I'm not putting toxins in the air like I would be if I were burning a candle. That was my main reason for making the switch from candles to a ...
The Power of Paint and Pretty Towels + giveaway
When in doubt, paint. We painted everything in the bathroom When we first moved into our new (old) house the upstairs hall bath had "coastal" wallpaper, a terrible window blind, and beige tile. Not exactly what we would choose, but it did have one redeeming quality: wainscoting below the wallpaper. While we worked on other projects in the house, we kept looking at this bathroom and thinking ...
My Target Favorites for Spring
What we are loving at Target right now! My friend Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home recently wrote a post about her Target favorites, which quickly became mine! I love how she used these sort of bohemian planters on her mantle in her San Francisco apartment. The traditional marble fireplace, the antique mirror, the bohemian planters with snake plants mixed with French tulips is beyond ...
Serena & Lily Spring Sale
Serena & Lily Spring Sale Serena & Lily Westport, CT Serena & Lily is celebrating spring with a 20% off everything sale! I'm sharing a few of my absolute favorites. top right: Avalon chairs and Beach Side table middle: Isleboro chairs with Shoreline side table bottom right: Shore Dining Chairs with Bayville side table What I love about all of these chairs is that they ...
Laundry Room Makeover + Non-toxic cleaning products
Project Design: Laundry Rooms This month's Project Design, with my friends Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home and Cindy of Rough Luxe Lifestyle, is laundry rooms. Joining us this month is My Sweet Savannah, My Soulful Home, Carla Aston Designed, Hygge Home. I have a pinterest board on laundry rooms and would have loved to design the perfect laundry room from an empty space. Our new home ...