So, I've decided to start a series called, "How I Make Emily Henderson Cry". If that name is completely irrelevant to you, just know she is my girl crush an HGTV star who I idolize. If you read my to-do list, you know that there are many areas in my home that aren't perfect. Yes, there are nooks of perfection, but there are also&nbs[...]
Hello, darlings! Do you ever find the perfect jeans or lipstick and just want to tell the world about it? Or did you ever buy a shirt and think, “well, that was disappointing,” and two days later, your co-worker was like, “oh, I so could have told you that shirt sucked.” Well, I’ve tried it out, so you don’t have to! Kinda li[...]
It’s time to go back to school, so we found some hip, affordable, and stylish items to brighten up any dull dorm room! Create a space that is unique to you, and save your cash for books (or beer). These products are no longer available. fancy pens: you will take better notes when you know you are better than unicorns (okay, I[...]
After taking a good look around the house, I've noticed that a few spots could really benefit from some green leafy foliage...blerg, my nemesis...in the past, I have sent many a plant to an early grave. Plants hate me. I swear, I walk past one and can hear it begging for its life. But there are so many inspiring home decor photos on Pint[...]
The present state of the mantel styling makes Emily Henderson cry...seriously, it does. It needed a makeover...badly. One of the best features in a home might just be the fireplace, and mine was embarrassing. To say the least, it was not the fireplace of my dreams. In fact, a large part of me wanted to take a sledgehammer to it. But rath[...]
Hello, lovelies! It's really late tonight, and I just can't sleep. The Boy is traveling on business which means momma bird stays up all night long making sure no masked bandits get in the house. I know, it's super silly, but I have this fear that if I close my eyes, something horrible will happen, and I will sleep thru the entire ordeal.[...]
Well, they probably don't have better stuff, but their homes are probably more put together than mine. I think I have ADHD...I start a project with good intentions...completely focused and then oh look, a chicken, something shiny and I'm on to the next project when ooooh look shinier, I wander around a bit, move something around and then[...]
So I need your help — like I really need help. My foyer is finally no longer a merry-go-round of random tables, chairs, trunks, and shelving. Yeah me! That in itself is winning. This has been a long 3-year process to finally get it where I feel satisfied with the look and feel. I really liked the idea of shelving in this space, but wit[...]
Hello, lovelies! While perusing the interwebs a month ago, I ran across the most adorable table I’ve ever laid eyes on. from the genius mind of Brooklyn-based designer Katy Skelton, please meet, the Zelda table. I mean, hairpin brass legs, a unique engineered concrete triangle top the is simple, classic, modern, smart, and s[...]