Attic renovation in 3 weeks! I'm so excited to be sharing this space today. When we first bought our new (old) house we knew we would need to renovate the attic for our son when he's home from college on holidays. We had a small window of time to complete the work before the first holiday break. Three weeks to be exact. And we did it! Thanks to our contractor Jason DeVivo and quick decision ...
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Party Favors for your next lunch
I'm sharing this idea because it's what I love most about blogging! It's the community of people that has kept me inspired and motivated to keep going. Recently I had Brooke of Nesting with Grace and Kris of Driven by Decor over for lunch. I made them little salt and herb mixture and put it in a cute jar for them to take home. Brooke is so sweet that she has mentioned it in her instagram ...
A visit to Tuscany in the fall inspired colors in our new (old) home!
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 ...
The one piece of clothing you need this winter: A Bouclé Coat
I live where it's cold and so a new winter coat purchase can be easily justified. I'm sort of kidding, but when I slipped on the Daphne Bouclé coat at J.Crew, I knew it was going home with me.  It's the sort of coat that's perfect to throw on over everything.  I wore it over workout clothes for a walk on the beach and I plan to wear it to every holiday party.  Most of the coats I've tried on were ...
a Visit to GrayBarns in Silvermine, Connecticut
GrayBarns in Norwalk, Connecticut Garden Seating at GrayBarns when the cherry trees are in bloom. GrayBarns in May GrayBarns was once known as the Silvermine Inn and Tavern. Â It's located in the Silvermine area, which is at the edge of New Canaan, Wilton, and Norwalk. Â It has a long history as a meeting place for local artists dating back to the early 1900s. Â The Silvermine Inn was owned and ...
Meet Uncommongoods
When Uncommongoods asked me to check them out and look around their site to see if anything intrigued me....I thought, "well yes, a lot of things actually." Â Uncommongoods has an interesting history with a vision that brings passionate artists and makers together with people who are just as passionate about the items they buy as those that make them. Â Buyers want to know the story behind the ...