We’ve been back about two months and I’ve been pretty quiet about our adjustment, only occasionally suggesting that it hasn’t all been perfect. The truth is that moving to America has come with an enormous amount of highs, overwhelmingly higher than the lows but these are some observations I’ve made about our…
Don’t Eat Your Greens :: Live In Them
Eating your veggies is fab, but let’s be honest… there are plenty of other ways to get your green fix. Here are a few that caught my eye… GREEN COUNTER TOPS :: GREEN PLAYROOM :: PALM + CHECKERED FLOORS GREEN ACCENT ARTWORK THE FIG TREE GREEN HEEL GREEN SOBA MARBLE + GREEN KITCHEN GREEN UMBRELLAS …
BEFORE & AFTER | The NEGLECTED CORNER (On a Budget!)
We all have a neglected corner of our home that we keep promising ourselves we will get to. Today we’ve got an extra special before and after to share that we hope will inspire you to finally tackle that space, even if you are working on a limited budget! Every project that…
Retreat To The Swedish Countryside, Drooling OK…
Escaping to the Swedish countryside may not have been on your bucket list before, but after you see this beautiful home, I’m certain that you will be packing your bags and booking a ticket out of town asap. One of the things that I loved most about living in Scandinavia were the…
Sleeping On The Floor Is All The Rage
Not that I’m trying to stereotype or rag on my own country, but what is up with America’s obsession with the high bed? My mother-in-law’s is so high that she has to leave a step stool nearby just so she can try to heft herself in at night. She’s like the princess…
Our Temporary Home in ATLANTA!
Life has been happening pretty quickly for us these last few week, but over the weekend we moved into our temporary place. Our shipment should be arriving soon (it’s landed in Charleston and is making it’s way to Atlanta by train) so we really needed a place to call home, even if…
10 STATEMENT SIDE TABLES TO ROCK YOUR LIVING ROOM
Your side table is offended and would like to make an official statement. “Ahem. Dear sir or ma’am, You haven’t been giving us much attention lately and quite frankly we side tables demand the consideration we rightfully deserve. ‘Where would your cup go when you are sitting on your sofa?’, we ask. Where would your bowl of…
The Secret To Living in A Small Space… + MY OWN LITTLE SECRET REVEALED!
When it comes to keeping other people’s secrets, I am an iron clad vault, but my own secrets are nearly impossible to muzzle… which is very good if you happen to be wondering what on earth we are doing right now and where we plan to live! So here’s the big news……
HOW TO PERFECT THE TRADITIONAL FRENCH CHIC LOOK
Design by Jean-Louis Deniot, Photo via Veranda GET THE TRADITIONAL FRENCH CHIC LOOK:: 1. Definitely go for a Statement Pillow (this one, too!) 2. Marble Sconces Elevate a Room (I’m dying over these!) 3. A Vintage vase adds character and gives you a place for flowers! 4. An unusual bowl makes your space…
Rosé S’il Vous Plaît
It’s Friday and that means it is time to celebrate, preferably with rosé… or shades of blush… and a little pomegranate, too… An INDOOR HAMMOCK (Like THIS) AN INSPIRING BOOK A BOW IN THE BACK+ GLAMOROUS EARRINGS (THIS, THAT, and YES, PLEASE!) MARRAKESH POMEGRANATE ICE CREAM SUMMER DRESS PINK PEONIES PINK LINEN…
Hate To Tell You This, But Your Walls Are Talking
Maybe it was a cast off, maybe it was a hand-me-down, or maybe it was a lapse in judgement, but if you have the wrong artwork on your walls it is still talking. Whether we like it or not, our homes say something about us. The colors we choose, the furnishings, the finishes,…
Take The Scary Out of The Guest Bathroom :: Guest Bathroom Before & After
I teamed up with my mom these last couple days and made over her guest bathroom in preparation for my Grandmother’s arrival this week. It was looking a little dark, cluttered, brown and well… just plain awful with our unplanned invasion in the space. The bathroom has no windows, so that definitely makes grabbing…
