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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How To Install Sconces without Hardwiring (Puck Light Trick)
Years ago, I read a blog post about the “magic light trick” for sconces. I vowed I’d try it one day and finally tried it myself with two simple gold sconces flanking our family room TV. I love sconces used in design – from reading lights in a bedroom to sconces in built-ins, over art and more – they add such a beautiful touch to a ...
Our Family Room Holiday Decor
I started decorating for Christmas on November 1st this year. After the collective challenges we’ve all experienced as a result of the ongoing and seemingly never-ending pandemic, I wanted to feel that holiday joy sooner and for longer, by adding festive touches to our home. I started with re-styling my kitchen floating shelves and then hung ...
Oyster Creek Collection Launch!
I'm a longtime follower and admirer of the Houston-based full service design firm, Oyster Creek Studios, and had the pleasure of working with founder Aryn Guillory to design our bedroom in our last house. One of my favorite items in our entire home is the blush velvet bench Aryn had custom-made for our bedroom. That's one of the greatest ...
Beautiful Coffee Table Books: Interiors, Travel, Entertaining, Fashion & Garden
I think I may be addicted to coffee table books (you say that like it's a bad thing ;) ) I love flipping through them as I sip coffee on weekends (they're kind of an escape!) and I also love that they're stunning home decor accents - whether it's for a coffee table, console, etagere or dresser. Here are some of my favorites in design, ...
Holiday Wreath Edit
Wreaths are one of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays and add a touch or greenery to your home! Here are some of my favorites at all price points! faux cedar wreath| boxwood wreath with white berries | berry boxwood wreath | cordless outdoor wreath | faux cypress wreath (amazon option here) | faux Chinese cedar wreath | 18 inch ...