It’s April 1, and as if on cue, the forecast is calling for a few flurries - no April Fools. Upstate NY seems to hang on to winter as long as it can - even after the calendar has told us Spring has arrived. Needless to say, we move on planning for spring and hoping in another month or so we can ... Read More about Large Affordable Entryway Planters
Dollar Tree Spring Craft
It seems everywhere I look this spring I'm seeing cute little bumble bees on all things design. This nature inspired trend pairs well with all the old world charm we've been seeing grace homes and gardens. I decided to take a few mini terracotta clay pots that I purchased from The Dollar Tree ... Read More about Dollar Tree Spring Craft
Favorite New Spring Decor from Studio McGee
Designer Studio McGee has hit it out of the ballpark again with their new arrivals at McGee&Co. as well as their affordable spring line designed for Target. Syd & Shea McGee are the dynamic husband wife duo who have had quite a year of making themselves a household name. In 2020, they ... Read More about Favorite New Spring Decor from Studio McGee
From Breezeway to Mudroom
Hands down one of the most functional renovations we ever did was converting our 1950’s cape breezeway to a working mudroom. For years we lived with an attached breezeway that connected our garage to our kitchen that was cold, lacked storage, and had no function. We decided this was such vital space ... Read More about From Breezeway to Mudroom
Holiday Home Tour 2020
December is a busy month with our daughter’s birthday falling two weeks before Christmas. I’ve finally taken down the party balloons and was able to photograph our holiday home decor. This year I am keeping with simple styling and focused more on neutral colors with a pop of hunter green and ... Read More about Holiday Home Tour 2020
1954 Cape
I started sharing the work we are doing on our lake cottage because we are currently in the process of this renovation, but I wanted to introduce you to where our passion for renovation started. Back in 2004, we purchased our first home, a 1600 sq ft. 1950’s cape. We immediately fell in ... Read More about 1954 Cape