We spent 24 hours in Portland, Maine and loved it! We visited Portland, Maine, for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It was a quick trip, (just over 24 hours) but we fell in love with this charming New England city. For our next installment in our Bookmark This series, we selected our five favorite spots in Portland, Maine-- from seafood restaurants to coffee shops to ...
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Simple Tips for Better Curb Appeal
Project Design: Simple Tips for Better Curb Appeal This month's Project Design is all about curb appeal.  I'm joining Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home and Cindy of Rough Luxe Lifestyle along with our guest bloggers, Brooke of Nesting with Grace and René of Cottage and Vine to share our simple ideas on curb appeal. Curb appeal is one of those things that could be as easy as a fresh coat of paint ...
Talking Personal Style with Kelley & Company
Many of you probably already know Kelley of Kelley & Company, but if you don't know her, let me introduce you. Â I have been following Kelley's work for as long as I can remember. Â I think maybe even before I started blogging. Â Kelley's homes have been featured in several magazines over the years and she pops up on my pinterest feed several times a day. Â The funny thing is that we've never ...
How to Style Your Kitchen Like a Pro + Home Tour
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to collaborate with the owner of a beautiful home in Westport, Connecticut, to stage it to be put on the market. I knew it would be the perfect kitchen to share for our latest Design Challenge: How to Style Your Kitchen Like a Pro. The owners have relocated to Chicago and took many of their personal items with them, including some furniture and art. The ...
14 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Look and Feel Bigger
Do you ever wish you had a bigger kitchen? Â I have set up 15 kitchens over the years and have enjoyed both large kitchens with big pantries and smaller homes with limited storage. Â In our current home, the kitchen is the perfect size. Â It wasn't that way when we purchased the home, but after a kitchen remodel and getting creative with finding a pantry in an unlikely spot, it feels like a big ...
Marché Maman: A French Market in NYC + Friday Favorites
Maman,  the lovely little coffee shop with the pretty patterned blue and white cups has opened a full service restaurant and Market right next door. Marché Maman is just as charming as you would expect.  The Market is as if you are in a shop in the South of France.  They offer products by French brands like Bastide, Jamini, Merci Bisous, bouquets by Flower Girl and ice cream by MilkMade.  I never ...