There’s still time to head to the mall (do people even do that anymore?) or overnight some srsly cute date night Valentine’s Day outfits. Red and pink and hearts, oh my! Valentine's Day Outfits I'm Loving I think my favorite might be this sweater by LOVESHACKFANCY (no longer available). Balloon sleev[...]
This is a post where modern home decor meets my modern personal life. I've known the homeowners of this fabulous place for, wow, over 20 years now...girl, can you believe it's been that long? Carrie was my boss at a startup dot com back in 2000. Her style has evolved over time, and I can officially say, this home tour is hands down my fa[...]
The closet I wallpapered in the foyer was featured on Apartment Therapy and started trending again...the reviews were a mixed bag. After reading through the comments, I felt compelled to revisit How To Wallpaper 101 and the reasoning why I chose to wallpaper a closet and why it was the best idea ever! "Guests would never notic[...]
As a woman over 40, I've learned quickly all the things concerning my body have changed, especially my skin. Over the past few years, I've noticed a few significant changes: sagging skin, more fine lines, dry skin, and tired eyes. So much so that I've had to change up my entire skincare routine. To educate myself a bit more as to why thi[...]
Rewind four years ago, I was on a train for my morning commute into the city. The Boy was calling, and he was slightly panicky, "don't be mad." He had accidentally flooded the basement. Five weeks after we moved in, it was raining buckets of water from the ceiling. The existing carpet was ruined. Drywall was falling off the walls. Indust[...]
The front living room was the first space in the house I completed after we moved in. Since then it's had a few updates here and there, but the layout and large pieces have remained the same. The itch for change became a scratch and something had to move. I started playing with a mood board and of course a budget. Here we go again, chann[...]
It might be a short week, but I still kinda feel like today is Monday. So in honor of not wanting to fully focus, here are a few beautiful distractions...oh, and this might be the weirdest edition yet. You've been warned. Thirtysomething is getting a reboot! Are you as excited as I am? The original creators are on board, working o[...]
Every interior designer and home decor enthusiast wants to stay up-to-date on the latest design trends and techniques. In this post, I’ll share some of the best interior design books, from must-read favorites to design books for beginners, and discuss how to use them to find decor inspiration for your home. These are books that I own a[...]
Do you remember last year when Sarah from Room For Tuesday invited me to join her holiday cookie recipe blog hop? I shared my Great Aunt Idella's best spritz cookie recipe. BTDubs, those bad boys, have 4 sticks of butter in them and will melt in your mouth. Well, we're doing it again this year. I've teamed up with a killer group of blogg[...]