Ever since I was a little girl, my mom and I have loved looking at front porches as we visited places. I’d imagine hanging out with friends or spending a quiet evening watching a small sliver of the world pass by from my seat. I […]
Pallet Coffee Table with Removable Planter
Outdoor Pallet Coffee Table with Planter and Icebox By the time spring rolls around each year, I am completely ready to trade out my boots and jackets for flip flops and tank tops. I always get so excited to see the trees start to bloom […]
Cozy & Comfortable Guest Room
My aunt is such an most amazing hostess. Every time I stay with her, she goes above and beyond to make sure I’m comfortable and taken care of. The last time we visited, she even left us a few little goodies – a Valentine’s Day […]
Bridal Brunch & Tea
My brother is marrying an amazing lady in June, and I’m so excited! However, between her side and our side, we have family spread out from coast to coast. Given that everyone will need to travel to this wedding, there were smaller bridal showers in […]
DIY Yoga Board For Carpet Practice
I love our new house. We’re in a small, friendly neighborhood, a little removed from the busier suburbs that are closer to D.C. We have a front porch that we can sit on to watch the sun set and we also have a great view […]
Mission: Joy
For years I’ve been thinking something along the lines of “I should write a blog about living with [Fibromyalgia/Raynaud’s/carpal tunnel/PCOS/insert whatever other thing I’ve been told I now have]. It makes me unique, is something I deal with every day. Maybe someone else wants to hear […]
Ikea Tarva Hack: Entrance Console
If you’ve ever had a budget that you had to stick to, but had a hard time sticking to it because most things you liked would have blown your budget, then I’m sure you’ll understand how I felt when I saw this gorgeous Pottery Barn […]
Travel-Themed Bachelorette Weekend in New Orleans
Recently I had the honor of planning a travel-themed bachelorette party of my best friend. I have known Lindsey since our first day of high school, when we discovered that we not only shared an uncommon hobby (Irish step dancing), but also a last name. […]
Handmade Square Plank Coffee Table
Have you ever been searching for something that you can never find? You have a very clear picture in your head of what you want, but nothing you see fits with what you want. Or, let’s say once you do find it, it’s nowhere near […]
Ikea Rast TV Console Replication
Don’t you love a good Ikea hack? I’m in love with this Ikea Rast TV Console dresser hack that I saw done by Marianne on her blog, In Between Chaos. In fact, I love it so much, I decided to replicate it in our new […]