I have loved biscuit bedding for a while now. Bailey has an amazing eye, and has designed and curated a great place for bedding and home decor. Emi's crib sheet is biscuit and it is wonderful! Holds up to lots of washing, soft and the perfect pattern!
top left anna matthews // right la dolce vita // bottom left a piece of toast
Their new line launches today! Be sure to go over and check it out. I have pulled a favorite combo below, but honestly it is all really good! 15% off today with b&b15
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+ Y'all i am an eBay selling machine. This how to guide is great for starters!
+Pregnant friends: check out aritizia. I feel like so many of the items could be great non-maternity/maternity items (my fave!).
+ I am guessing you have heard that piperlime is shutting down. I am sad, it was a go to for me! But, good news is they are running lots of sales, I am watching this blouse, this short sleeve top, and sandals.
+ Great advice to navigating craigslist. i am setting some alerts for rugs...
+ I loved my maroon and green new balances this winter, they were in heavy rotation. I am thinking these will be the perfect spring/summer replacement.
+ A great list of traveling on a budget. Maybe a 30th birthday trip is in my future!
+ I have been working on putting together Emi's spring summer clothes. One of my favorites, duchess and lion, launches their spring collection next week (sneak peek). Don't miss out! I also got her this preciousness on sale.
+ ....and i love perusing kitchens. lonny has 100 great inspirations for you to browse.
happy long weekend friends!
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It was a dream come true to put together a nursery for my sweet girl. I wanted the room to be fun, not too baby and just a touch of a boho feel. It is a small room, which I actually really love for a nursery, makes it instantly cozy. The room is so hard to photograph because of its size and lack of natural light. The only thing I would change is painting the walls white (and trust me I have thought about doing it despite a pending move!).
The rug is a turkish kilim found on eBay, I knew the rug would be the source of most of the rooms color. I was also able to start the design of the room with some wonderful heirlooms: the rocking chair, horse and crib were all mine! They were such classic pieces that I knew they would fit perfect. I painted the jenny lind crib in a high gloss black to give it a bit of a modern look.
The wall for her dresser and changing table is very short. When she has a bigger room I would like to get her a bigger dresser. So, until then I just went with an ikea favorite. I added the lack bookcase on the side to store changing table essentials. The gallery wall was a fun way for me to add some personal touches to her room.
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rug ebay (similar) // fitted sheet biscuit bedding // lumbar pillow - sold out (but i love this) // jellycat bunny // heart prints (andy warhol hearts, c.1979-84) // baskets land of nod (similar) // zebra oil painting gift from my mom // rabbit stuff animal, walnut animal society (magnolia) // changing cover and crib skirt land of nod // gallery wall: family photo via rae barnes photography - acrylic "e" letter - made by girl cheetah // teil duncan beach print //
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madewell jeans - my fave! (image source)
+ I think i added every new arrival from j crew's new baby collection to my wishlist. this, this and this are my faves. oh and this !
+ This was all over Facebook yesterday, but it is too good to risk missing. enjoy!
+ I love this home tour, sally king benedict is one of my favorite artists!
+ I am a fan of ikea's broken lines rug. I think it is a classic for a great price that can be used in many different rooms. world market's price point for an 8x10 is even better!
+ I made these "healthier" cookies for a super bowl party last week. they actually were really good, especially straight out of the oven. I would suggest a full cup of oatmeal and sea salt on top.
+ Tried on this skirt last week at madewell. it will definitely be making its way into my closet, very versatile.
+ Some good tips on how to air dry your hair
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get the look:
pom pom blanket (great DIY version!) // navy pillow (square)// marble lamps // rug // art clockwise (1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/) // blue swirl vase // paper lantern // dresser (on major sale) //
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+ Madewell jeans are my favorite. They have some great new arrivals. I am especially digging the white high rise and the market flairs. Ok and not jeans, but this dress.
+ Liz's recipe for cauliflower crust pizza was on spot. I added fresh garlic, black pepper and seasoning salt (instead of table salt), as well.
+ 27 must read designer secrets, there are some great ideas here!
+ We are still on our (now modified) whole30 diet. and, since its been almost a year i think i can officially say these changes are going to stick around. i get lots of inspiration on instagram (does anyone else stalk the search page like i do??). current favorites @gwneythmademedoit and @shanell_for_real
+ My favorite from last week's sag awards: rosamund pike. so good
+ As a mom and someone who barely gets out of her exercise clothes, these short hair styles gave me the confidence to chop it.
+ I love this look for spring, any excuse to wear a shirt. Follow along on pinterest, it is one of my favorite down time activities.
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If you follow along on instagram then you may have seen that Emi and I drove down to Orlando this past weekend to say goodbye to my childhood home and "help" my parents move into their new home. Really, I helped more by giving ideas for some updates to help make their current furniture fit into their more modern and european home. This is going to be a lot of fun...
It was very sweet to watch my girl explore the home I grew up in. I had a very "father of the bride" moment. I pray that the new family will have wonderful memories in this home like I do.
I love their new home. It is in the most precious neighborhood and I love the architecture and style of the home. She has great taste, but as you can see her last home was very classic. With a little bit of tweaking, reupholstering etc. everything will fit right in!
The pictures are dark, sorry. They were taken after a run on my last evening there. But, you can get the idea of what we are working with.
so the plan:
recover the current wingbacks in a great big buffalo check. new pillows, leaning towards these from pottery barn, cowhide lumbar OKL, and two new pillows for the wingbacks from OKL. new oushak rug with muted greys, found a great seller on etsy. paint their current coffee table high gloss dark navy (farrow and ball hague blue).
My favorite part of the whole project is bound to be the ginger jar collection that will go on top of the secretary in the formal living room.
And, we still have an eat in kitchen plan to share. It is going to be oh so good. stay tuned...
Does everyone feel their home is a constant work in progress? I secretly love the feeling of never being "done" with making it our home. I go through stages where I get inspired and will knock out a bunch of cheap diys, re-arranging, buying something new that has long been on my wishlist. Then there are the stages where I feel super content and don't want to change a thing. We are in the market for a move, but I want to remember this sweet place that we have been newlyweds and new parents. So, here are some of my favorite (as is) spaces around our abode. (all iPhone images)
jute rug, drum table, pillows DIY fabric locally at GDC
navy velvet pillows DIY, leopard pillow, mexican blanket, wall color sherwin williams worldly grey
walls valspar dutch licorice, tassle shams DIY, print and picture frame furbish
diptyque candle, camel planter, masai necklace from trip to Africa, black and white frame target
greyhound statue homegoods, basket pottery barn, kantha celadon, stripe blanket ikea
I am a sucker for spring and fall, the seasons that bring welcomed change. I am absolutely one of those that when the holidays are over I am ready for warmer temps. thankfully, Charleston winters are short and mild. These edits are my way of indulging in a little spring freshening! Perking up interiors after holiday decor has been put away, and closet updates that can be layered now with winter essentials and worn later solo.
Ok, maybe old news. but, in case you missed it sienna miller in miu miu at the golden globes. That bob makes me want to say goodbye to a couple more inches of my hair. (Need a fresh do for the new year? Go see my girl Janie at canvas!)
Have you seen what maroon five did for their newest video? It is awesome.
This top has been on my mind. You can almost always hold out at madewell for 30% off, fingers crossed.
The still fairly new mama in me loves discovering the true meaning behind the 90's classic "closing time". Did you know? I will love this song in a whole new way now!
happy weekend peeps.
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the best part about being "back at it" is offering e-design services. i am a firm believer in creating spaces that are welcoming, inviting and unique. and i fully believe that can be done on any budget. this is a guest room re-design that is using the existing furniture, passed down from her paternal grandmother. it has some great pieces but they are in terrible condition and need to be refinished. so a fresh coat of charcoal paint and new gold hardware will bring them back to life! a little mini gallery wall will also be included.
e-design items will not be linked, however follow along on pinterest and instragram for more linked inspiration!
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I dabbled in blogging when I was first married a few years ago. I so enjoyed the creative outlet and having a little corner of the web to put down the ideas that were running through my head as I was putting together my first home and learning to be a wife. But, the "blogging" gig, as I had taken it on, was not for me. so, three years later i am carving out a new place. this one will be a little bit different. This time it will be approached as a business with a blog, rather than a "daily lifestyle blog". It is my hope that it will be a great side-kick to what I truly enjoy, design and style. I have had a passion to help people style and design the parts of their worlds that they are finding overwhelming to tackle. Whether it be their first home from top to bottom or a dinner party for 10 of their closest friends. I hope you will follow along as i pop in, possibly somewhat randomly- that is what bloglovin! is for, and share current projects, inspiring spaces, current finds.
here we go!
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