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I Heart: Creative Office Style
Would working in a more creative space make me more creative? I think so. Sources: 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10
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Kirigami Leaf Votives
Last year I came across these patterns for Japanese kirigami leaves, which are really easy to make and result in a beautiful repetition of leaf shapes. Although it’s far from being fall here in Texas,...
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Friday Fall-ish Favorites and a Mini DIY
Are you as ready for fall as I am? It’s going to be in the 90s this weekend, but that didn’t stop me from updating my mantel this week. It’s still slightly summer-ish: succulents and what my husband...
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I Heart: White + Brown
I’ve been coming across a color palette lately that seems so perfect for this time of year in Texas – white and brown. With temperatures still in the 90s and not a hint of yellow or orange in the...
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Home Decor Contest: Room and Board
We are huge fans of the home furniture store, Room and Board. In fact, we recently replaced the light in our kitchen area with a Nelson Bubble Lamp from Room and Board. Last week I found out that...
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Bedroom Makeover: The After
Over the summer I mentioned that we were making some changes to the master bedroom, but I never posted pictures of the completed room. I think I was waiting until I thought the room was completed and...
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Honest to Nod Post: Painted Leaf Napkin Holders
I’m sharing a new post today on Land of Nod’s blog, Honest to Nod. Check out this tutorial for making napkin holders and place cards using painted leaves.
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Felt + Yarn Garland
I made a simple holiday garland this weekend using material I had on hand. I purchased some felt balls from Purl Soho a few months ago and had been wanting to put them to use. I’ve seen a couple of...
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Golden Heart Planter DIY
This time of year, I always start to crave greenery. Winter has just taken hold in Texas, and I’m already wishing for Spring. My response is usually to buy indoor plants, something I’ve done in full...
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Eames Inspiration
I’ve been a bit obsessed with these plastic molded Eames chairs lately and have a feeling they’ll be showing up in my dining room soon. Maybe. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
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Photo Inspiration: Dream Shed
One of the best things about moving is dreaming of all of the updates you’ll make to your new home. When we first visited the house we’re buying later this month, I barely even noticed the storage...
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A Blank Canvas
We’ve lived in our new home for 3 weeks now, and I think we finally reached the point where the boxes are (mostly) unpacked, the walls are freshly painted, and we can start thinking about furniture...
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Guest Post: Modern Parents, Messy Kids
Today is my first guest post on Modern Parents, Messy Kids. I’ll be contributing to a new-ish series called The Forever Home Project and sharing my journey of making our house a home. Today’s topic:...
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Backyard Life: Autumn Edition
Temperatures have finally started to cool down in Texas, and since we’re spending more time in our backyard, I’m hoping that there are lots of s’mores in my future. Here are a few things on my fall...
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Room Tour: Family Room
After weeks of having only a single chair in our family room, our new sofa arrived and I think we have a new favorite room. Spending time in this space prompted me to want to decorate, so I spent the...
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Dinnerware Displays
I’ve always loved open china cabinets and dish displays but I’ve never had the opportunity to incorporate one in my home. In the new house, we have a couple of open shelves in our kitchen and I’m...
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Guest Post: Modern Parents, Messy Kids
Our new house has a formal living room, something we’ve never had before. The room has remained mostly empty since moving in, but over the past couple of weeks I’ve made some progress on planning the...
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Home Tour: The Entryway
We’ve been making lots of progress on the house, so I thought I’d share a quick update today. The entryway is one area that I consider somewhat ‘complete.’ Here is how it looked just after we painted:...
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Holiday Decorating
Have you started decorating for the holidays? We started the day after Halloween, and we’ve received a bit of criticism (via social media, of course) for what some perceive as an inappropriately early...
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Weekend Snapshot
We made much progress on the holiday decorating front this weekend. Our successes were largely due to a visit from my mom, who arrived with a car full of great vintage finds, and styling assistance...
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