I’M MOVING IN! You could call it an obsession. (Written while I sip on my Bellocq tea.) We visited twice and lingered so long we were afraid they might think we were casing the place. If you haven’t been, I have to suggest an immediate visit to Paris Market in Savannah, Georgia….
5 Life Lessons Your Garden Wants to Teach You
Who would have thought a plot of earth could have so much to say? The garden gets chatty this week at the House of Valentina as we realize how amazing it is to own a piece of earth and the power of cultivating it into another “room” of the house. Would you…
Lake Como Meet Suburban America!
Without a doubt one of my very favorite aspects of any home project is the inspiration board. It is the first moment I have to provide my clients with a visual compilation of all the ideas we have been dreaming up together. My clients just went under contract with their lakeside…
High Beams That Won’t Hurt Your Eyes
Bring in the Beams High ceilings give the perfect backdrop for beams to match and these high beams definitely won’t hurt your eyes! Instead adding beams to a tall heights gives a sense of warmth, coziness, and drama. There’s far more to see in this Lake Home designed in 2015 by…
Dress Your Table for Spring like a Fashionista!
Spring is HERE Let’s Set the Table! Who says you can’t dress your table to match your favorite outfit… even if it isn’t on purpose! I can’t stop buying FLORAL DRESSES … and actually, I have a thing for floral blouses, too… And I suppose it’s only natural to start decorating with them…
Sorry, Sweden, I’m Passing on This Trend
There are a lot of great trends that come out of Sweden, especially ones that help us use our space wisely and Home Concept Stores. Crazy things, like BEIGE being BACK seemed pretty unbelievable, but we are already seeing it pop up around here. We even got behind dining in the kitchen…
Pinterest Taught Me How to Dress
I always liked fashion but I rarely pulled together an outfit that really had any wow factor. In fact I was a pretty vanilla person… until Pinterest came along. I suddenly had endless outfit inspiration at my finger tips and it gave me a real chance to separate what I really loved…
This is How I Battle Homesickness
It’s been looming out there. The anniversary of our return to the US. It haunts us, taunts us, really. To us, it’s like a final slam of the door in our faces and a realization that it’s over. As in, done. Like a dark cloud hanging over us, we feel it’s weight…
SOLD! This House Had 20 OFFERS and Sold In A Weekend!
SOLD! Technically, it’s under contract in the first weekend, (it takes about 30 days typically to actually close on a home in Georgia) but this home procured quite the reaction from buyers in the Roswell, Georgia area. Priced at $278,000 showings starting pouring in the minute it…
Top 10 Tips To Get EASTER FAMILY PHOTOS at Home… REALLY!
So, our family was hanging around, enjoying our Sunday when the words fell out… EASTER FAMILY PHOTO. Chaos & stubbornness couldn’t keep us from getting GREAT photos. Here are our not-so-serious and fun ways to get AMAZING family photos at Easter (or any time of year!) Don’t forget to subscribe and leave…
This Bag is Like Carrying Summer on Your Arm
The Bucket Blue Pom Pom Crossbody Leather Strap With a Suit Arm Candy Colorful Geometric Shaped Oversized Round I haven’t been this excited about a bag in a long time. I generally play it pretty safe when it comes to my handbags, but this year’s trend, built upon a solid foundation of…
Chill out in Valentino… inspired Living Room, of course!
Runway Inspired Living Room Chill in your Valentino You could get dressed in Valentino… but the for price of one dress you could outfit the entire living room and chill in your space for many years to come! I’m sure none of us would protest against WEARING VALENTINO while sitting in…