There has been a design tips request for mantel decor ideas. Ask, and you shall receive! And perfect timing since I've packed away the Christmas decor and have been transitioning into a new season. Making it weird is the name of the game over here, so modify the decor as you see fit. The design principles remain the same even though your[...]
It's no secret that retro cocktail recipes are all the rage. So when shopping vintage shops, one thing I always have my eye out for is vintage barware. Usually, it can be picked up at a fair price, and of course, it will elevate your hostess status to an eleven. So let's time-travel and take your kitchen liquor cabinet to a speakeasy-sty[...]
While meandering around the flea market a couple of months ago, I visited one of my favorite vendors. Since it was the last outdoor market of the season, this booth was filled with vintage treasures galore...but their Dorothy Draper dresser is what caught my eye. I'd been coveting one for years, but the price tag was always out of reach.[...]
Dear Emily Henderson, You'll be happy to know I've finally received some pillow help from the gals at Unison Home. I stopped into the store for a visit and pillow lesson last week, and just to make sure I had mastered the art of mixing and matching, they were kind enough to stop over to the house. I also might have bribed them with good[...]
A couple of days ago, Unison stopped over to have a cocktail at a little pillow party I hosted (Part 1 of that to come this Wednesday). But we got a little crazy and played around a bit with my bar cart styling too. After all, the bar cart is an entertaining essential. RELATED: Try my favorite vodka and lillet blanc cocktail re[...]
If you've been watching my Pinterest boards, you might have recently noticed a few pinning sprees with one theme — credenzas. I have 2 in my home, both with TVs hung above them. Nose crinkle, I know. But in my home (and most people's homes), TVs are a necessity, and a credenza below a TV just looks better. For the last few months I've[...]
Today i'd like to share a fun styling project that I've been working on with Laura over at Avery Street Designs. you know, one of those proper design posts with lots of before and afters, resources, and such. It's a pretty exciting one that I can't wait to share with you! Don't worry, I know you want to know where you can buy some of th[...]
If you have been reading this blog, then you will remember a while back I posted some images of our living room room…you know that room that has no TV and adults sip coffee and chat room? We have one of those rooms, but one will usually find me sipping coffee, sitting quietly in a chair only early Sunday mornings. The dude wakes me up[...]