Have you ever had a feeling something was meant to be despite appearances? My husband and I bought a second home in the country seven years ago. We traveled down a dirt path which led to a fork in the road and view of a soybean field. To the left was a private tree-lined dirt path which used to be an old railroad track. At the end of the … [Read more...]
Home Tours
Raise your hand if you enjoy a home tour! I know I do. There's something exciting about peeking into the homes of other people to see how they live. Call it curiosity or voyeurism, but either way it can provide inspiration or give you a new perspective. I'm a big fan of the show Downton Abbey and I'm sad the show has ended. There was an episode … [Read more...]
Before and After Home Office & A Giveaway
I have been postponing showing you pictures of my new office area for months now because I didn't feel like my pictures did it justice. I've lived in my house for 16 years and it has evolved many times over those years. We had an open computer desk originally and then bought this huge computer armoire so that everything would be hidden. The only … [Read more...]
10 Things to Pretty Your Space
The spring season makes me want to freshen up my home with flowers and plants, incorporate lighter spring colors with pillows, and get rid of clutter. There are simple things you can do to pretty your space that don't cost a fortune. I've rounded up 10 ideas to help you pretty your space. 1. Add some fresh flowers to a room. … [Read more...]
Gold Accessories Make Me Smile
I've been on a gold kick for the past year and gold accessories are currently in abundance. I recently picked up a few necessities at Target and naturally I had to make my way down the home decor aisles. The shelves were shinning brightly with gold home decor from Threshold and Nate Berkus. I felt a big grin come across my face as I contemplated … [Read more...]
An Easy Way to Create a Color Palette for a Room
Office image via Kendra Scott Creating a color palette for a room just got easier with my new favorite find. While collecting images of offices I love on Pinterest, I came across a post from Ask Anna on How to Create a Design Board. I could spend hours creating design and vision boards which is one of the reasons I run out of time to actually … [Read more...]
Thistlewood Farm’s Favorite Home Decor Finds
I've been following the blog Thistlewood Farm for over a year and I'm always amazed at the DIY projects that KariAnne creates. She has a great eye for decorating and I love her cozy farmhouse style. She recently renovated this amazing beach house bedroom. I love sharing my favorite finds and asked KariAnne if she would share some of her … [Read more...]
Do You Know Your Decorating Style?
image from Home Goods Do you know your decorating style? While looking for ideas on organizing my home I came across a blog post from 7th House on the Left. Have I mentioned I'm easily distracted? The post mentioned Home Goods' Stylescope quiz and I'm a sucker for any quiz that reveals something about your personality. I also … [Read more...]
2014 Decorating Trends
I love looking at decorating ideas and making updates to my home every year. My good friend and neighbor Kyra Davila is an interior designer and she graciously agreed to guest post for me today on decorating trends for 2014. Kyra owns KD Interior Design and shares decorating tips on her Facebook page. If you've been procrastinating about … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Love
The Pottery Barn catalog makes me smile and puts my creative juices and the itch to redecorate in motion. This is much to the dismay of my husband. Pottery Barn is my number one go to source for decorating inspiration. I love their furniture, decor items, bedding, pillows, dining collections and rugs. I think that pretty much covers … [Read more...]