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Dutch.British.Love
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Creative Home Inspiration, Projects & Lovely Things
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Birthday Giveaway

It’s my birthday! Well, it will be on Wednesday and I’m turning 30 so it feels extra special. :) A little while ago, I wrote a 15 before 30 list and I’ll give you a little update on...

2 days ago

Hair Cut!

Here’s a slightly fuzzy cellphone pic I took just before I left the house. It was long… 15″ came off and are being donated for cancer. It’s nice to know that my hair will live...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

Lately…

Lately, I’ve… been putting more thought into our Saturday morning breakfasts, the one morning in the week that we have extra time together in the morning. I’ve been making breakfast...

22 may 12

I Have Everything I Need

I was really touched today by a post called Decorating Truths from a 15-year-old Tanzanian Boy on The Nesting Place. The Nester (the pseudonym she goes by) and her family sponsor several kids through...

15 may 12

Color My World Challenge Link Party Favorites

As promised, here are a few of my favorites of the Color My World link party. Thanks so much for coming out to party! It was so much fun to see what you guys have been up to! Christine painted the wa...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

Brussels Sprouts Potato One Pot Meal

I didn’t mean to take a blogging break that lasted a week, but I needed it. It felt strange not writing in this space but I needed to just be and sort through some things in my life. And it was...

07 may 12

Color My World Challenge // Week 5: Review

This is the last week of the Color My World Challenge! Can’t believe it’s been 5 weeks already! Here’s a quick little round-up of what I did to bring some yellow into our dining roo...

01 may 12 1 person likes this

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

…a round-up of things I’ve come across this past week that I want to share with you! {Lovely Things} 1. Love this exotic but subtle Turkish tile inspired rug by West Elm. 2. I collect a fair amount r...

30 apr 12

Color My World Challenge // Week 4: Fabric

This week’s challenge was using fabric with your chosen color. Inspired by my inspiration photos, I decided to make a table cloth using canvas drop cloth and yellow paint. I thought about using...

24 apr 12

A Company’s Culture

A few weeks ago, we hung out with a small group of high-school students at The Irish Tearoom in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a very picturesque town close to Niagara Falls, where we live. You may know that B...

23 apr 12

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

…a round-up of things I’ve come across this past week that I want to share with you! {Lovely Things} 1. Love this watercolor print of a sea fan in raspberry. So delicate and beautiful. 2. Came across...

22 apr 12

A Very Charming Student Apartment

Are you familiar with The Everygirl yet? It’s a new on-line publication that focuses on creative, career-driven women who are looking for a bit of guidance and inspiration. I signed up for thei...

19 apr 12

Color My World // Week 3: Paint

Welcome to week 3 of the Color My World challenge! This week, we used paint to add our chosen color to our home. Inspired by my inspiration photos from Week 1, I loved the idea of a yellow chair and ...

17 apr 12

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

{Lovely Things} 1. Reading The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown right now and it’s wonderful. 2. Palm trees on a pillow! Love this 5 palms pillow from Anthropologie. 3. Such a pretty Red Po...

16 apr 12

Roomology: Mini bar With Exotic Touches

Roomology – A series where I break a room down into different elements. Analyze along with me and learn to look at interiors in a new way! If you’re able to pinpoint the elements in a room that...

13 apr 12

Wayfare Magazine

I recently came across the pilot issue of a new on-line magazine called Wayfare and was mesmerized by its beautiful design and photography. Their mission: We recognize that travel is not defined by h...

11 apr 12

Color My World // Week 2: Decor

Can you spot the yellow? It’s a small step, but I had fun adding a bit of yellow to our decor this week. I have a wooden salad bowl with matching utensils given to us by my in-laws that I wante...

10 apr 12

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

{Lovely Things} 1. Jess LC just came out with four beautiful prints with intentional phrases. I love this reminder to Just Keep Going. 2. After we had some summer like weather (with temperatures in t...

07 apr 12

Honey Cornbread Muffins

I used this recipe, but changed a couple of things: - I used whole wheat flour instead of all purpose. I was a bit afraid that this would make them too heavy but that was not the case. - I halved the...

05 apr 12

Color My World // Week 1

Guess what?! It’s time for a challenge!! I love a challenge, so when I received an invite from Jessamie and Suzy to participate in one they cooked up, I was excited right away. So, today is pos...

03 apr 12

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

…a round-up of things I’ve come across this past week that I want to share with you! {Lovely Things} 1. Recommended by Joy the Baker, when I first saw the title of this book I thought for...

02 apr 12

Roomology: Layered Den with English Touches

Roomology – A series where I take a room and break it down into different elements. Analyze along with me and learn to look at interiors in a new way. If you’re able to pinpoint the elements in...

31 mar 12

Meeting a Lovely Local Blogger

The blogging community is vast and I’ve been so blessed to meet many wonderful people on-line. It’s funny how the internet can make a large world feel really small sometimes. Yesterday wa...

29 mar 12

Lately…

I finally visited the Anthropologie store in Buffalo, NY, which is the closest one to me… Of course, I had to take some photos of the window display! I was just thinking, if ever they bring out...

29 mar 12

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

{Lovely Things} 1. Part of Jess LC’s Flea collection, there are only ten of these pretty bracelets available. 2. I have a thing for simple, well-made shoes made of real leather. At the moment, ...

26 mar 12

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

I am always excited when I have some bananas that are turning too brown to eat, because it means banana bread is in my near future. Dear banana bread, thank you for being so easy to make and for maki...

24 mar 12

What’s In Your Bag?

I’ve been using the tote bag my sister gave me for Christmas. Upside: It’s pretty and colorful and it holds a lot. Downside: It holds A LOT. The other day I turned it upside down to find ...

22 mar 12

5 Lovely Things & 5 Lovely Links

{Lovely Things} 1. We own a pillow by the Etsy seller who makes this pillow and love it. She recently got picked by West Elm as one of their featured artists in North Carolina! I am loving this water...

19 mar 12

Blue D1653

In the post about the new Starbucks concept store in Amsterdam, I mentioned traditional Dutch Delft blue tiles. I thought I’d share a little bit more about Delft blue pottery, mostly because I ...

17 mar 12

Homework, Long Lasting Flowers And More

Here’s a little update on what I’ve been up to lately: {Business} I am working on a room design for Deborah, who will be working on renovating their house Kilbourne Grove (such an awesome...

15 mar 12

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