Thought I’d share a little project I just finished up for a pre-teen client. She’s moving into what used to be a guest bedroom and needed a few fun pieces to make it her own. She picked...
I’m back at the sewing machine these days – there are tons of stitches in my future. I’m still plugging away at my list, and after finishing the porch swing, I’m on to curtain...
It’s been a long time without a post for us! Sorry for the break, but we’ve slowed things down a bit, and for now, I’m planning to only post when I’ve completed a project aro...
iPhone users, this is one of my favorite apps! I don’t usually spend more than $0.99 on apps, but this one has earned every penny of its $4.99 price tag. » My Measures & Dimensions Whenever...
Coming up with a new look for a room is really my favorite part of the decorating process. I could spend all day fiddling around with different ideas for the rooms in our house. I’ve been doi...
Last week I showed you our painted built-in bookshelves in our new house. Phase II of the built-in transformation was to set up the small back shelves with our bar ware. Phase I was painting them Ind...
I’m still making gradual progress on my list. I just checked off #4 - which was a big one! Now on to a few of the smaller projects. I’m still taking a short break from sewing, but the ...
The National Stationery Show took place this past Sunday-Wednesday in New York. I was not in attendance this year, but I have been drooling over all the images I’ve seen posted on the web this ...
Two cushions down! After I finished the cushion for the new window bench in the guest room, I moved right on to the cushion for the front porch swing. Oh, and the new outdoor rug is in place! I lov...
Just a quick post since things are still a bit crazy around the new house. We tackled the den this weekend, which is where we’ll likely spend most of our evenings. The main feature is the paint...
So how many of you have been following John’s patio project over at Young House Love? Are you as impressed as I am? It looks so professional and really makes me want to hang out back there! Thi...
I’ve been meaning to share a little peak of how Violet and I celebrated the royal wedding. She was so excited to see an actual princess wedding, and I couldn’t resist making a little bit...
A couple of months ago I shared with you the small plot of land my husband and I dug up to turn into our new garden. After lots of watering and waiting, I’m finally seeing some of those little ...
The second coat of stain went on our floors this morning and boy does it smell terrible in here! At least the view from our family room looks great (minus a few little finger prints on the french do...
I love the Montauk Nest Chair* by West Elm. I have two in mind for our new living room, though my co-designer/husband says, “No way!” I think he’s hung up on the fact that they are ...
I’ve been slow to make a dent in my to-do list for 2011, but today we took another baby step towards crossing things off. Item #13 was to buy a small desk and set up a little office space in ou...
One of the reasons we decided to go ahead with our impromptu office project is that we really need a proper guest bedroom. Today when we have guests, Violet sleeps on an air mattress in our room and...
I’m back home after a quick visit to my parents’ house. Despite my minor injury, I managed to get a few things done. I’ve been working on a project that wasn’t planned for t...
I love the opportunity to wrangle a bit of chaos into something neat and tidy, organized and functional. Kitchen cabinets run amok…sign me up! File cabinet overflowing…bring it on. So day...
I am really excited for the debut of Jessica Jones’ new line of fabric, Outside Oslo. The home decor fabrics are being brought to life by The Needle Shop in Chicago and will be available for sa...
This week I’m on a little working vacation. Violet has a break from preschool for Easter, so I hit the road with the kids to visit my parents and brought a few sewing projects with me. The pl...
Have you seen this website? I stumbled on it a few weeks ago via skirt! Magazine. They Draw & Cook is an outpost of brother and sister design and illustration duo, Studio SSS. {click on the imag...
I was hoping someone would incorporate these into a fun bathroom design! Nicole at Making it Lovely has been working on a bathroom renovation for a few months now and these are a perfect addition to ...
It’s been a little while since I’ve talked about my “list“… Remember the list I shared in January? The idea was to complete my top 25 home projects before 2012, and I ...
I’ve had a thing for exposed brick walls for a long time. Some brainstorming this weekend about the new house yielded two ideas to incorporate this look. First, we’re planning a master su...
I have always loved the artwork of Jill Bliss. It’s light, whimsical, and dreamy and is so detailed you can find so many hidden treasures in each piece. I recently realized, in addition to her ...
…especially these new ones from Dwell Studio: {images from Dwell Studio} One of these is now on my wish list for our master bedroom. The hard part would be selecting just one style and fabric!
It’s been a really busy couple of months for me. I started the year with a vigorous effort to prep our cozy little Cape Cod for sale in March. Once the sign went up in our yard, I switched gear...
My little guy celebrated his first birthday yesterday! Where did the year go? The bigger celebration will take place this weekend, so I’ve been finalizing all the details. Like I said here, we&...
Thanks to everyone who chimed in on my front porch ideas! I made a decision and pulled the trigger yesterday – the rugs are on their way, and I have several yards of fabric to keep me busy for...
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