Snow day! I’ve got your cozy here

We have our first real snow here in Maryland today. There's nothing like cuddling up warm and toasty inside with the little pleasures in life......a warm fire, some handmade patchwork quilts.....a creamy hot drink, a chunky wool blanket...and some divine home baked treats and some luxe throws...Have a great weekend everyone! top: pottery barn, fine art america,...

As promised – another beautiful book giveaway!

Lucky you guys! I'm reviewing two amazing books recently released by Country Living, Restore. Recycle. Repurpose and Aged to Perfection And one of you will win Aged to Perfection! All you have to do for your chance to win is leave a comment on this post. The chance to enter ends on 12/16, at 5PM EST....

Check out my Christmas wish list featured on iVillage

I was super flattered when iVillage asked me to come up with a few goodies I've had my eye on for the Holidays. Here's what I came up with:Share the love by going to my page on iVillage by either "Liking it," "tweeting it," or just leave a comment (You'll see where I accidentally pasted the same comment...

And the winner of Real Simple’s 869 New Uses for Old Things is …

Talia! Congratulations! Please email me ashley (at) decorologyblog (dot) com with your shipping address and I'll get it out to you asap! Thanks to everyone for participating! If you didn't win this time, don't fret, tomorrow I'll be announcing another book giveaway, so come back tomorrow. And just to get you excited - here's an...

Dreamy bedrooms for all tastes

I'm not gonna lie. I'm no early bird. At my most shameful I wake up at 11 AM and don't shut my laptop until 1 AM. While I still easily put in an 8 hour day, I still feel guilty sleeping so late. Enough of my venting - long story short, I love a well...

Really fun and pretty gifts for everyone on your list – all on one site!

These are just a handful of the really cute and unique gifts you'll find on Swirl, a discount shopping site brought to you by the folks who run Daily Candy. If you aren't a member of Swirl, which is required to shop, this link will take you directly to the sign up page. Membership is free. Once...

A little eye candy to brighten up your Monday

Mondays...blah. Especially when it's getting so cold out! It makes it so tough for me to crawl out from under the covers when I'm toasty warm. Hopefully these chic homes with a nod to the traditional can help brighten it up a little?The beam above the window adds a nice rustic touch without being too "look...

Gifts, gifts, gifts! (you’ll be their fave)

I've been pretty impressed this season with the cool ideas designer discount site Gilt. It's usually where I go for fashion deals but they have lots of great offerings for gifts this year. You need to be a member to shop on the site, and if you click on my invitation link you'll get signed up fast and...

Entryway inspiration: Prepare for the influx of holiday guests

I love a good entryway. They are often small enough that you can try the bold paint color or large print wallpaper without investing a ton of money or work if you turn out hating it. It's also small enough that it forces you to keep clutter under control. In my last apartment I had a mail...

Not to miss – the fairy tale interior of the Sagrada Familia

Anyone who goes to Barcelona must see the notorious Sagrada Familia, a large Roman Catholic church. Although incomplete, it is already a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here is a brief history "Though construction of Sagrada Familia had commenced in 1882, Gaudi took over in 1883, transforming the project with his architectural and engineering style...