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Backyard Progress.

The add-on to the deck is almost finished! One board left to add on the left side and then it will have to be stained to match the rest. We will let the wood dry out a bit and it will likely be on...

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Long Weekend Blooms and Finds.

What a great long weekend! We got a few things done around the house but spent a lot of time relaxing and it was wonderful. Sometimes the weekends feel go, go, go and it was nice to have an extra...

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On My Mind.

I'm realizing that I've spoiled my dog. He went from only coming up on the couch to snuggle if he was invited, to thinking he owns it. Time to show him who's the boss. Tough love time :( I...

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Peekaboo Table.

I've been dying for a new coffee table for a while now. The one we've had was bought at a thrift store and I gave it a makeover with a coat of white paint. It was a large solid piece certainly did...

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Backyard Transformation - Part 2

I've shared the above photo before. Last summer we constructed a new deck and chose to forgo traditional stairs in favor of a long layered walkway from the lower deck to the upper deck. We loved...

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I love black and white photos. Bonus when they are vintage! There is certainly a romantic mystery associated with them. They have such a timeless appeal that brings with it feelings of nostalgia in...

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A Favorite Home Tour.

What a gorgeous weekend! There is nothing like a sunny day outside to put a spring in your step. Looks like sunny skies ahead for the week too! While it was a busy weekend, I did have time to pour...

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Around The House ~ Book Edition.

We finally had a sunny spring-like weekend! Can I tell you how happy I was? Windows cracked, sun streaming in the windows, no jackets! I raked out my gardens and picked up a millions branches from...

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Framing Ideas.

I need your advice. I love these prints by Anne Harwell that I have hanging in the dining room.There are actually four of them hung in a grid. However, I'm not crazyabout the white frame and mat. I...

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Dreaming of Deck Days.

With this rainy, dreary morning and similar weather in the forecast for the next couple of days, I've been dreaming about sunny days and warm evenings on our new deck. We revamped the backyard last...

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Curtain Call.

For a long time I've had a black and white scheme in my bedroom and I've been trying to soften the look. I decided the best way was to add some texture with fabrics in grey and soft pink. I changed...

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Golden Goodness.

Okay. So for a while I've been following the resurgence of golds versus silvers in interiors and fashion with great interest. It's now becoming a bit of an obsession for me. As in, I loooove it! I...

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News.

There was a little part of our trip to Mexico that I neglected to mention when I did the recap. I've been hiding a little secret from my faithful readers! Much to my surprise, on our first night...

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Rug Love.

Thanks for all your comments and support for our bathroom dilemma. We are no further ahead in deciding what direction to go but we are weighing our options. The joys of home ownership! My sister...

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Fiddle Figs and Reno Woes.

Marion House Book (I wish it were mine!) I bought myself a fiddle leaf fig bush over the weekend. The beloved plant that's taken the design world and Pinterest boards by storm, stealing our hearts...

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Our Trip to Mexico!

We recently got back from a trip to Riviera Maya in Mexico that we took over my March Break from school. It was a very hot, relaxing, romantic and food filled week. We loved every minute! This post...

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Softening Up for Spring!

I've been bored with our black and white bedroom. I like that it feels clean and crisp with the white walls and I still love the floral wallpaper on the slant wall behind the bed. However, I want...

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Back At It!

I'm back! Pretty sure this has been my biggest absence from the blog yet! I meant to take a little time around report cards and interviews then that fed into our trip to Mexico and now here it is...

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Bright Spring Color.

For some reason, I can't get the blogging thing squared away lately! I suppose it's because I don't have much to share since we have slowed down on projects around the house. Things have been busy...

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Birthday Photoshoot.

Thanks for all your comments regarding the new island in the kitchen and a new welcome to new readers who stopped by yesterday from Centsational Girl to see the two tone kitchen cabinets! Last week...

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Kitchen Island Reveal.

I'm finally sharing the new addition to our kitchen! I've mentioned it here before that as much as I loved my kitchen, it was seriously lacking in storage and counter space. The room is quite...

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Inspiration ~ White Staircase.

Once upon a time I wrote a post about my staircase. Where it began, how far it's come and what to do next. Then.. I did nothing. I'm the queen of talking big and not coming through. I get...

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Kitchen Changes.

Remember I told you that we had a new cabinet made for the kitchen? I'll finally get to share it this week! We've had the cabinet for a while now but it was made with the wrong drawer fronts. The...

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New Bar Stools.

I'm completely smitten with our new bar stools in the kitchen. I had sourced a few online and through a local store but hadn't taken the plunge and placed an order. We spied these at Winners one...

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Styled Sideboard.

Today is Islander day so it's a long weekend. Although it isn't a holiday for Steph, the weather was a nasty overnight so his work delayed opening which meant that we got to spend a bit of a lazy...

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Dining Room Vittsjo Shelves.

A little late on the post this week! As promised, here is a peek at the Ikea Vittsjo shelves I put in the dining room, on each side of my white sideboard. You may recognize them from a lot of the...

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Happy Friday!

Source: petitealma.com via Donna on Pinterest Big storm coming in through the night. Sounds like we just may be snowed in for a day or two. I don't honestly mind so much. I may attempt to repaint...

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DIY: Gold Polka Dot Jewelry Plates.

This weekend, I was inspired to do a simple diy project. It didn't take very long and the result is something sweet and useful for storing everyday jewelry in my bedroom. Here is what you need to...

Feb 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Two-Tone Cabinets Reveal.

As promised, here is a little snapshot of my new two tone kitchen cabinets. I took the plunge after going back and forth for a while about whether I wanted to keep it all white or paint the base...

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Backyard Progress.

Long Weekend Blooms and Finds.

On My Mind.

Peekaboo Table.

Backyard Transformation - Part 2

Vintage Black & Whites

A Favorite Home Tour.

Around The House ~ Book Edition.

Framing Ideas.

Dreaming of Deck Days.

Curtain Call.

Golden Goodness.

News.

Rug Love.

Fiddle Figs and Reno Woes.

Our Trip to Mexico!

Softening Up for Spring!

Back At It!

Bright Spring Color.

Birthday Photoshoot.

Kitchen Island Reveal.

Inspiration ~ White Staircase.

Kitchen Changes.

New Bar Stools.

Styled Sideboard.

Dining Room Vittsjo Shelves.

Happy Friday!

DIY: Gold Polka Dot Jewelry Plates.

Two-Tone Cabinets Reveal.

Lovin' Lately ~ DIY Edition.

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