We are working on converting one of our guest bedroom into a study, and I already bought a new chandelier and am reusing some old furniture, but I am still on the hunt for a new rug which was the catalyst for this post. I found a lot of great rugs at even better prices that I just wanted to share. I ...
New House Updates Volume II
When we bought our new house (original home tour here) there was a lot of work I wanted to do to make it my dream home. The house has really great bones (high ceilings, crown moldings, hardwood floors, etc), and I saw the potential the minute we walked in the door to tour it. You can see some ...
Easy Christmas Decor Ideas
This year I was lazy with the Christmas decor and I won't even deny it! I'm still struggling with the fact that I don't have all my furniture for the bedrooms upstairs so I find it hard to justify going all out on seasonal items. We had a few friends over last night for Lights in the Heights, so ...
Why You Need More Throw Blankets in Your Home
They save your furniture and expensive linens If you have a full house with messy dogs or kids, the value of throw blankets is immeasurable. While you make think of their use purely for aesthetic or cuddle value (both are important!), you can use throws to cover nice upholstered furniture as the ...
Bye Bye Bungalow – Full House Tour
We officially said bye a few weeks ago to the first home that my husband and I bought together. This charming 1935's bungalow was a great first house, but with all of the fostering we do, we decided it was time we need more space and a better yard. Have you ever heard the saying, "I work hard so my ...