We took a quick trip to our house in NC last week and I jumped into tackling some projects to dress up our dated kitchen while there! At some point we'd love to do a full kitchen remodel with new countertops, appliances, etc. but after just putting a bunch of money into our master bathroom addition in CT, that's going to be a bit down the road. For now my goal was just to make our kitchen feel a little less dated and a little more like us without spending a lot of money. I only had five days to ...
My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks for 2020!
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is finally open to everyone today! I've spent hours exploring the sale options and have put together my 2020 picks including (1) my tried and true favorites that I already own and are part of the sale and (2) my favorite new finds I'm eyeing. Due to the popularity of this sale, some things go out of stock quickly but but if there's something that you really want, keep checking back! With free shipping and free returns, Nordstrom gets a LOT of returns during this ...
How to Pull Off Using Mixed Metals in Your Home
In almost every room in our home you'll find lots of neutrals, loads of texture, and usually a mix of metal finishes too! My natural tendency has always been to match things so mixing different metals together in one space isn't something that came easily to me. I baby stepped my way into doing it and now there's hardly a space in our home where stainless, gold, and other metals aren't all thrown into the mix. While there are no hard and fast rules for using mixed metals, I thought I'd share ...
20 Fabulous Home Decor Finds to Score on Etsy!
I've been buying from Etsy for about ten years now and with every year I use it more and more to find unique home decor pieces that I love! I'm sure most of you are already familiar with Etsy but if you're not, it's an online site with individual "shops" (including a lot of small home-based start-ups) with unique handmade and vintage items. I do most of my home decor shopping online and being able to have the convenience of online ordering while also supporting a small business is huge. There's ...
Our Floating Wood Shelves: Your Questions Answered!
I've gotten so many questions about the floating wood shelves in our new bathroom that I thought I'd write a quick post about them today! Along with giving you the details on the shelves I chose for my bathroom as well as the ones in my kitchen, I'll share the other floating wood shelf options I considered, the step by step installation process, and my favorite finish options for wood shelving. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Let's get to it starting ...
A Tour of Our New Closet + IKEA PAX Closet System Review!
Jeff and I have been sharing our small master bedroom closet for 7 years now so when we decided to take the plunge with a master bathroom addition (you can see our master bathroom reveal {here} if you missed it) you can bet I was including a walk-in closet in that baby! Our choice of closet system was an easy one because it's what we installed in our old house and loved it - IKEA's PAX closet system. It's pretty much the Goldilocks of closet systems - so much better than a basic white wire ...
