For many families, Sundays are traditionally a slower day dedicated to resting and recharging before jumping back into the craziness of the weekdays. We especially love to take this time to be together as a family, bake in the kitchen, and maybe take a walk in the woods. My husband is fairly…
Let ’em have what they want
Isn’t it high time that you treat your hard working coffee table to a little thank you present? Think of all the times she has held her head high while you spilled coffee all over her or your kid dropped a whole cup of milk into her tiny little crevices. And how many…
Edgy Feminine Home in Sweden
I am absolutely smitten with this gorgeous and edgy feminine home in Sweden. It feels so chic, modern, and cool yet all of that is balanced with a sense of history through the moldings and floors, a touch of elegance with the bold pops of black, and a bit of homeyness with…
DIY Leather Trash Can IKEA HACK
I am in the midst of creating a new work space for myself. While I loved my desk area before, I was ready for something that felt a little bit darker and more sophisticated that. I will have a lot more to share with you very soon about all of the things…
Well Designed Family Friendly Stay in Paris
I have always valued teaching children about good design from a young age and that definitely applies to the places we stay when we travel. The trouble comes when trying to find a well designed family friendly stay in Paris. If you have a huge budget then there are plenty of beautiful and indulgent hotels that are still…
What To Do When You Wake Up In Someone Else’s Bed
I woke up not too long ago in someone else’s house. At first I felt completely panicked, imagining myself shlepping home from a date gone wrong where the guilty party has woken up next to Archie Bunker rather than the hunky Beckham type she went to bed with, but whew. No. I was…
House Blend:: Grey + White + Cement
When you are trying to figure out your personal style it can be pretty daunting. Each one of us has a unique blend of styles, influenced wildly by where we live or have lived, where we have traveled to or hope to travel to, whether we live in the city or the…
NOT Just another Design Blog
“Seriously, she’s starting another design blog?” If you aren’t saying it out loud, there is a good chance you are thinking it. I mean, come on, what on earth makes me think this overcrowded and saturated internet needs one more voice talking about much of anything? It’s all been done, many are…
A New Beginning
The thrill of the moment just before the first step of a new adventure is my crack and I am undeniably it’s addict. I have fed my addiction for years through travel, moving from one place to the next, and rarely saying no to a new opportunity. I love the smell of a…