Spring is a great time to update your tableware, severware and more! I put together this edit of some of my favorites - I own most of these and some are on my wish list! famille rose plates: I have this collection of four plates - the colors are vibrant and they're beautiful to hang on the wall as well! Amanda Lindroth napkins: I adore ...
Organizing our laundry room
Our laundry room has been the most neglected space in our home since we moved in. I had always intended to make it pretty and functional, but so many other projects took precedence. The one regret I have with this space is not having done a pocket door. It just never occurred to me when we were building to ask if that was possible. We have a ...
My New Eye Makeup Routine
A few months ago, I switched up one product in my eye makeup routine and I was surprised to see how many of y'all noticed and requested an updated tutorial. You can view the step-by-step video here, but I also put together this blog post with all of the products and steps! My updated eye makeup routine: Prime lids with MAC paint pot in ...
Monday Musings
I missed last week's Friday Five, so we're doing a Monday Musings. I also want to acknowledge Martin Luther King Jr. Day today. Here are 9 ways you can honor his legacy. ONEIn mid-November, I shared that I went back to work in my office (no longer working remotely), and that caused a lot of anxiety for me initially, though I fell into a good ...
Where to Buy Greek Key Trim for Curtains
No one does Greek Key curtain trim better than Dallas-based interior design firm Jenkins Interiors. Their Instagram account is full of the most stunning custom window treatments. I recently ordered this greek key trim for Harper's curtains in the color "wisteria" and I'm doing to DIY it with some fabric glue at home. You can go the custom ...
Recent Amazon Purchases
I love random Amazon posts and this one has items in every category you can imagine! chip clips | You can never have enough of these and they seem to "go missing" at our house like socks in the dryer. I recently got this pack with clips of various sizes and they're great. over the door hooks | I got this in brass for our bathroom (looks ...
How to Use Rub n’ Buff
I had always planned to find a beautiful scalloped mirror for Harper's bathroom and was recently inspired by this image: I had a hard time finding something close to that mirror - I think it was a Ballard mirror that is no longer sold and it was professionally gold leafed , via the designer working on this project. My online search led me ...
Spring Style Favorites
The thing I'm most looking forward to in 2021 is to (hopefully) be able to travel again. I don't know how soon it will be safe to travel, but I'm praying we can at least go to Seaside this summer.Spring dresses and resort swimwear is starting to hit my favorite retailers and I've got so many styles on my wish list. I'm hoping some of these are ...
Reflections on 2020
2020 was a year we will collectively never forget. It was the year the world turned upside down and life as we know it came to a halt. Feelings of uncertainty, fear and anxiety challenged most of us. Today I’m reflecting on what this year has taught me, because as hard as it (and some of its lessons) were, I think I grew a lot this year. I ...
Our Artificial Turf Backyard
One of the reasons we purchased our current home in addition to its other features was because it has a covered patio and an 1100 sq. ft. backyard. Though our plans to put a pool in didn't come to fruition, we still wanted to create a space our family could enjoy. We have a lot of friends and acquaintances with artificial turf installed in their ...
