My cousin just had her little boy last week. We threw her a Storybook themed shower a few weeks ago. She has always been an avid reader so this theme was perfect. We used children’s books, baby blocks, and primary colors heavily as the decor. For our spread of food, I started with a blue …
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The Pocket
My mom took me to a Wildlife Management area last week called The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain. It has an incredible amount of native wildflowers. The first half of the Pocket has a flat boardwalk weaving through the foliage. There are flowers as far as the eye can see up the mountain side. The second half of …
What I’m Loving
There are a few years, and a laundry room renovation (creation actually), between now and when we plan renovate our bathroom. Nevertheless, I’ve been playing around with rough layouts and collecting material inspirations. I’m dreaming of a very traditional style, including white subway and hex tiles, white custom inset cabinetry, and polished nickel fixtures. My collected inspiration …
Red Office Accents
After compiling a small collage of red office accents that would look really cute on my desk at work, but some of which was pricier than I would ever spring for, I came across a great little knock-off version of the accordion file collator. Target’s Room Essentials brand is carrying one very similar but in …
New Year’s Eve Party
We held our annual New Year’s Eve party last week and I was able to try out my decorations in our new house. I also added a few new things this year. The best new addition was a wreath for the front door. I bought the silver ball and tinsel wreath after Christmas at Target, …