Celebrating the 4th in Style!
Last summer I had the honor of guest blogging on 4th of July style for my good friends over at Bae Home, purveyors of AWESOME furnishings and decor based in San Francisco. I was doubly honored when they asked me for some style tips to share with their readers this 4th, and here's what I came up with
Loving the...
How to set up a room for a dinner party
A dinner party is a fantastic way to invite your friends into your home for some delicious food and great conversation. Now that I finally have a real dining room and a patio, I suspect Chris and I will be doing some more entertaining. Setting up for the party is half the fun! Tablescaping and lighting often take the...
My new house – living room inspiration!
We've been in our home for over a month now and things are still looking sparse and unfinished. Part of the reason is that I have just been so busy with my freelance web design business, and also because I want to take my time and really get it right. Since we probably spend the most time...
Vivian and Beverly Giveaway!
Today I am so excited to show of Laura - who started her own shop on Etsy called VivianandBeverly where she hand screen prints her own pieces for wall decor! She is giving away One Free Print Today!Check out what Laura has to say:Tell us a little bit about your shop:Here you will find original, hand-pulled screen prints. Some...
A truly heavenly kitchen
I'm pretty happy with the kitchen in our new home. It is definitely a huge upgrade from anything I've had before. Ideally I'd like to refinish the light maple colored cabinets in white, knockout one one to open it into the living room, and maybe even swap out the tile for hardwood. For now though, it will do, and...
Creating a space for entertaining
More and more, Chris and I were finding our small apartment tough for entertaining. One thing on our "To Do" list for our new home is to knock down the wall between the kitchen and the living room to create a breakfast bar. That would give us a little more space to entertain, but mostly it would vastly increase...
Extra space worth using!
I love natural light in a home and tall ceilings can add to that by making a room feel large and bright. A great way to add some of that in a smaller home is doing a loft conversion. Opening up an attic and using that space can really add a lot to a home. That extra space could...
Marriott Hotels – the amazing 10,000 square foot Innovation Lab!
Recently I had the very cool experience of visiting Marriott Hotels headquarters right in Bethesda, MD to visit and “play” in their absolutely amazing “Innovation Lab.” “What is an innovation lab?” you might ask. A 10,000 sq. ft. space right in headquarters that allows designers, architects, employees, and customers to rapidly prototype and manipulate “white box” guest rooms, lobbies,...
Deliciously chic and glamorous eye candy!
I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off these past few days preparing for my baby sis's baby shower, being a freelance web designer, trying to unpack and get settled into our new home, and wiping up puddles of puppy pee-pee. Right now I just need some gorgeous eye candy to remind me that all...
How to decorate around radiators
I love old homes and all their charms and quirks. One of these charms is usually an old radiator or other appliance that may pose a decorating "challenge." Personally, I think these quirks are worth the unique feel of an old home, and these days you can even find super sleek, well-designed radiators if that is your home or...