Welcome to our Holiday Home Tour of 2021! Last year I kept the decor more neutral and modern but this year I was feeling a pull to add in more traditional colors and vintage pieces. I typically reuse a lot of what I have but like to add in a few new ornaments and ribbon. Ribbon is such an ... Read More about Holiday Home Tour 2021 (Part 1)
Holiday Gift Guide – Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls
My two teenage daughters helped me compile this gift guide with things they have and love as well as gifts they are hoping to get this year. Teens are tough to shop for because their wants get more expensive as they get bigger, so I wanted to work in gifts at various price points to help not break ... Read More about Holiday Gift Guide – Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls
Holiday Gift Guide – Gifts for the Hostess
Kicking off the holiday gift guides this year with gift ideas for the Hostess. I figure these ideas can be used for Thanksgiving or Christmas so best to start with this one. Everyone knows that hosting a holiday takes tons of prep work and time so it's always a good idea to arrive with a little ... Read More about Holiday Gift Guide – Gifts for the Hostess
Walk-in Closet for Teen Girl
Living in a small 1950s Cape Cod we are no strangers to tight spaces and making every inch count when designing renovations. Our youngest daughter's bedroom is a small converted attic space with many angled low ceilings making it impossible to place a closet or even a decent sized dresser in her ... Read More about Walk-in Closet for Teen Girl
Taking Time for Tea
With all that is going on in life, it is helpful to create daily rituals that are infused with small, healthy, pleasures. Every morning I start my day with a cup of Tazo Awake English Breakfast black tea. At 3:00 I turn the kettle on again and pour myself a cup of flavored herbal tea to enjoy in ... Read More about Taking Time for Tea
Backyard Patio Renovation
When we were redesigning our outdoor space the most important thing we wanted to create was a space that felt quaint and cozy. We aimed for increasing the character and to feel like it could be original to our 1950's cape. We didn't want the patio to be too large; instead we wanted to create an ... Read More about Backyard Patio Renovation