Do you decorate your bedrooms for Christmas? I never did. The kids bedrooms when they were young, yes. Each had little trees with themed ornaments, twinkle lights and their holiday art over the years in frames, but never our bedroom. This year I was inspired by our cozy flannel sheets and our new bedding all from Garnet Hill. Our bedroom is already pretty cozy with our walls painted Benjamin Moore ...
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Holiday Home Tour – Modern Rustic Outdoor Spaces
I'm joining the 2019 Holiday Tour of Homes again this year and sharing our front porch. This year instead of each blogger sharing their entire home, we are choosing one room. At first I thought this took the pressure off not having to get the entire house ready and then I thought...wow, that's a lot of pressure to get one space just right. Wouldn't you know...it snowed all day just in time for ...
How to Decorate Your Porch for Fall
Why is it important to decorate your porch for fall or for any season? I believe your entryway should welcome you home and make you happy every time you walk up those steps! It's why I make changes every season. Because it's always about the little things. . . a few pansies, a new door mat and maybe even a recipe for an apple crumble. Here are a few things you can do to bring a little ...
Easy Summer Barbecue menu + DIY citronella candle
I'm teaming up with my friends Cindy and Mary Ann and joining us for this Project Design: Summer Barbecue is Melaine from My Sweet Savannah, Sue from The View From Great Island, and Sheri Silver as each share their favorites for the barbecue. I'm sharing our favorite recipe for salmon and a diy citronella candle too! Grilled Salmon, cucumber salad & a strawberry-rhubarb crumble for ...
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 ...
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, ...