Our little Hawaiian bungalow is coming along quite nicely and really starting to feel like home. I made some major progress on my closet/office and while I hunt for a few more things I need to complete the room I’ll be switching gears and tackling the breakfast nook. We recently found an old wood Amish corner bench on ... Read More
Traditionally we spend Easter with my family and usually enjoy an afternoon at my Aunt and Uncles Laguna Beach home, eating great food and drinking even better wine. This year is the first that we won’t get to spend the holiday with my family but it will give my husband and I a chance to start a new ... Read More
The start of spring is a great reminder that summer is on its way and along with that comes afternoons spent outside that turn into dinners enjoyed al fresco. I know I’m getting a little ahead of the seasons but taking the time to create an outdoor “dining room” can take a bit of time. I’m starting to ... Read More
Here she is! All bare and empty but loaded with the potential for a cozy little beach cottage! I rushed to get a few pictures taken before our movers showed up so I could share the before and after transformation with you guys. If you’ve been reading here the past couple of weeks you’ll now know that my ... Read More
It’s moving day!! I mentioned on Friday that after a couple weeks of house hunting, we found the perfect house, in the perfect part of town. I’m so excited to get everything delivered and unpacked. We were originally supposed to move last November and were told it would take about 2 months for our stuff to get shipped ... Read More
This weeks inspiring spaces is all about dining rooms. I love to entertain and am kinda a stickler for family dinners so I have loads of happy memories sitting around the dining room table. When thinking of decorating our new home, the dining room is one of my main focuses. These rooms are bursting with inspiration from the ... Read More
A cozy couch, overstuffed pillows, a mix of patterns…all of these are what create the perfect living room. Making a space warm and inviting is a must when designing a living room. It’s the room that gets the most use and is most visible to guests. Having a enough seating is key, a mixture of patterns and textures ... Read More
Being that we are well on our way into the middle of June (can you believe it??) and the days have gotten longer and nights have gotten warmer, I can’t help but get a little giddy at the thought of outdoor entertaining. When it comes to entertaining I like to keep things as easy breezy as possible. It’s ... Read More