When you walk through our front door the mantel is one of the first things you see in our open floor plan home. I quickly got to work trying to create an elegant winter mantel that would fit the style of the birthday brunch but that would also be so neutral it would last until spring. Here’s a look at how all of the details came together…
This week has been in busy but in the best possible way. We’re celebrating my Mom’s milestone birthday tomorrow with a big brunch at our house. I’ve been getting ready for the festivities all week so I’m excited to see how everything comes together. Here are a few things fun things from around the web this week…
I know a lot of us will be headed back to school and work this week so I thought it would be a perfect time to share The Busy Girl’s Guide to Simple Cleaning Routines. I used to be able to set one full day aside to clean the house from top to bottom but those days are long gone. I still like to keep a tidy house though so I found a way to get the housework completed while still living a full life. Here’s a peek at the simple cleaning routine that changed everything…
Today I’m sharing a look at our 2017 Home Goals and let me tell ya, the list is lofty! We used to make a long list of the various projects around the house we wanted to complete each year. It was sort of like a running to-do list that never seemed to shorten despite working late nights and long weekends. We could physically see the progress we were making on each task but sometimes we just needed a big picture reminder of where we were going, you know what I mean? Here’s a peek at how we’re pulling our 2017 Home Goals together….
Happy New Year! You guys, 2017 is going to be our best year yet and I’m so excited about that for us! Last week, I mentioned for the past few years I’ve chosen a “word of the year.” It’s a one-word reminder of the goals that I’m working towards and the values I want to live by. Here’s a peek at what my word of the year for 2017…
The past few weeks have been the perfect mix of work and play. We had a great time celebrating Christmas with our family and I am definitely looking forward to the New Year. I know this time of year is big on engagements, party planning and setting goals for the New Year so I thought I would share some of my favorite things from around the web this week….enjoy!
What many of you may not know is that CoCo is a huge Wizard of Oz fan. One of the great scenes in the movie is when Dorothy, the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow see the wizard behind the curtain. The wizard announces, “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” Well, for The Crowned…
As I write this post the Christmas lights are still flickering on the tree and the entire house is quiet save for the sound of the washing machine. Being able to write in the early morning hours with a steaming cup of coffee and quiet reflection feel like stolen moments of luxury. It’s my favorite way to start the day. When I look back on this year, the words that come to mind immediately are “intentional growth.” Here’s a look at 2016: A Year in Review
Each December we usually host some sort of end of the year party between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Depending on what kind of party we’re having we almost always have some sort of signature drink. This year our home is decorated with a lot of natural elements so we thought it would be fitting to give a nod to our fellow Floridians. In the process, we created Santa’s Florida Kiss. Here’s a look at what you need to make your own…
Over the last few weeks I’ve shared with you our traditional Christmas at Bliss Barracks, our romantic Christmas at Loblolly Manor and finally our nature inspired Christmas at Journey’s End. It feels like it has been a whirlwind of decorating and planning since the beginning of October but I wouldn’t change a minute. Here’s a look at our home, Journey’s End, decorated for a Nature Inspired Christmas…
One of my favorite parts about having people over for dinner is the simple act of gathering around the table to share a meal. I know that may seem kind of old fashioned but it’s true. Over the years, I’ve come to realize it’s in those moments gathered around the table where so many amazing things happen. Here’s a peek at how we created a Nature Inspired Christmas Breakfast Nook…
Remember yesterday when I told you guys that we had an open floor plan? Well if you walked through the front door and looked straight ahead, you would see our mantel. Every time I decorate the mantel not just for Christmas but literally for each season, I think about our carpenter. At just over 7 feet long, it’s one of my favorite features in the entire house. Here’s a peek at our Nature Inspired Mantel and Christmas Tree…
