Our Kitchen – The Heart of Our Home

Our Kitchen – The Heart of Our Home

I love the idea of a white kitchen. It's clean and bright and really opens up a space. My husband wasn't convinced at the time, but he kept his faith in my design decisions and in the end did not regret that. We heard a lot of things about white kitchens - "They get dirty [...]

2018 Pantone Color of the Year

2018 Pantone Color of the Year

Pantone announced its 2018 color of the year this past fall and as we begin the new year we can use the color of the year to inspire our goals. The color of the year is called PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet. It is a blue-based purple, which means more than just a pretty color. It is [...]

Start Off the New Year Clean and Organized!

Start Off the New Year Clean and Organized!

I've posted about spring cleaning and organization in the past, however, it seems just as necessary to post about cleaning for the New Year. What better time to make new cleaning and organizing routines than now? As a mother of a 2 and half year old and expecting a new one this summer I need [...]

Shop the Look: Home Sweet Townhome

Shop the Look: Home Sweet Townhome

It's been almost a year since my friend has settled in to her townhouse and although projects are always ongoing, below are the main areas we wanted to get done to make it truly feel like home. Here are the before and after pictures. You can shop the different items within each room. If an item [...]

The “Mile Square City” Life: Renter’s Edition

The “Mile Square City” Life: Renter’s Edition

I've never been a renter outside of my college years, but I have plenty of friends who currently are. They're always looking for tips and tricks on utilizing all of the space within their apartments as well as what pieces to buy when they need to move from one space to another. A good friend [...]

50 Shades of Blue

50 Shades of Blue

I actually have more than 50 shades of blue in our home. I love blue. I can’t get enough of it. Our home has many neutral colors throughout: beiges, greys, and whites. I’m constantly changing my mind on decor, which is why neutral paint and neutral furniture work so well with my style. Decor can [...]

What Story Does Your Dining Room Tell?

What Story Does Your Dining Room Tell?

My dining room did not always look like this and it still doesn’t always look like this. In order to get this picture I had to do a few things. I had just finished feeding our sweet little 6 month old in his high-chair. I put him in his swing and moved the high-chair into [...]