Creating an efficient, professional, and inspiring home office
This post is very near and dear to me because I work from home as a freelance web designer, and when my office is messy or simply not arranged well my productivity really suffers. I've learned by experience that a tidy and aesthetically pleasing office can make the difference between hitting deadlines or writing lame excuses to clients...
Unique but beautiful bedrooms
I'm off to Portugal for a long weekend so I won't be back until Tuesday, but I leave you with some great eye candy. Have a great weekend everyone!Love this headboard and the storage under the bed.via 4 Hands Homeshaker simplicityvia Ochs Designvivacious and brightvia Pier Onewarm and elegantvia Real Simple Magazineeclectic and cozyvia Southern Living Magazinepretty and...
Not to miss – the gorgeous rocky coast of Italy’s Cinque Terre
The second country we visited on my 9 week trip through Europe was Italy. Our first destination in Italy was Cinque Terre, a section of the coast composed of 5 towns. One can either do a day hike along the stunning blue ocean and stop in each village along the way, or there is a train that...
Modern and eclectic Scandinavian homes
I love Scandinavian design sense so it's no surprise these two artsy dwellings caught my attention. Enjoy!DREAM workspace! The book shelves, the art drawers - perfect.I would have never imagined using a dolly as decor/furnishing but I like it here.Get rid of the cow hide and I could spend days in this home libraryvia Allt i Hemmet
A house in gorgeous warm whites filled with vintage treasures
I've had this house tour for a while and have been anxious to share it with you. This is the home of Marcia Nelson, who you could probably guess from her marvelous collections not only collects antiques, but owns an antique shop.I LOVE vintage suitcasesGreat desk"Marcia Nelson's 1868 house is a repository of collections, neutral in palette ...
Photographer portfolio: The serene work of Janis Nicolay
It has been a LONG time since I've featured a photographer's portfolio. I think Janis Nicolay's speakes for itself. Enjoy!So pretty - love this dining roomSee more at Janis Nicolay
Gorgeous images from my favorite blogs
I started this little "favorite images from my favorite blogs" feature to reconnect with what got me started blogging in the first place - other blogs. But with the chaos of running my own blog and being a freelance web designer, I tend to loose touch with my beloved blogosphere. This week I refused to put it off...
A month by month plan to get your home storage organized: February is for kitchen organization
So month two of BHG's month-by-month storage plan is to conquer your kitchen. Here's the strategy. If you missed month one - January, you can see the home office storage plan in my previous post.Sort and Label. Evaluate all pantry items. Toss everything that's expired and give away everything you didn't use in the last year. (Write...
A GORGEOUS Barcelona apartment you don’t want to miss
While searching Apartment Therapy for some eye candy the other night I fell in love with the 2010 Small Cool International Winner. This apartment is small on square feet but big on beauty.I ADORE this beautiful reading room. Plenty of books, a big comfy couch, what else do you need?For small bedrooms a bed like this one...
Unique, vintage inspired housewares
I'm really excited to introduce to you guys my news advertiser, Abodent. Their forte is a wide selection of adorable and chic drawer pulls and knobs, but they also have gorgeous tableware, pillows, and other small housewares. If you like shabby chic, vintage, or just unique things - I'm sure they'll have something you like. And...