Lifestyle
Our Wicked Weekend.
Lifestyle
August 25, 2012
Our Wicked Weekend.
My parents are really good at planning a "retreat" once every quarter. Us? Well, our last getaway was a year and a half ago (you can read about it here). So yesterday, since Chris got tickets for us to see Wicked, we felt like it was the perfect excuse to make a weekend of it...err, […]
August 25, 2012
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Decor
A Pop of Red
Decor
August 23, 2012
A Pop of Red
Our home's color scheme is filled with black, white, gray, green and blue--and then there is that red door of ours--which we absolutely love. Although it might seem a little out of place once you open our door and there is no other red in sight, it somehow fits in perfectly--especially now that we have […]
August 23, 2012
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Mood Boards
Steve's Sophisticated Living Room Mood Board
Mood Boards
August 22, 2012
Steve's Sophisticated Living Room Mood Board
Tis the season for mood-board-making. Must be. I have been able to peek into dozens of homes recently and help their owners design a variety of different spaces. Most recently, I finished designing a freshened up living room for Steve. My first male client! Of course, he (and his space) was referred to me by […]
August 22, 2012
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Decor
The Slipcover Blues
Decor
August 21, 2012
The Slipcover Blues
Just so you know, this post doesn't end well. You see, our Klippan 4-seater couch from Ikea used to have a white cover on it--the one we purchased with it when we bought the couch last year. In less than a year, the cover had rips and tears in it that appeared after washes, so […]
August 21, 2012
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Lifestyle
"[Greta], you've totally transitioned"
Lifestyle
August 20, 2012
"[Greta], you've totally transitioned"
Name that movie! This weekend, our biggest project didn't involve a single paint brush or power tool. You may remember, last November, sanity trumped aesthetics and we got a crib tent for Greta-girl. To this day, we stand by that decision. It saved us all. And for the past almost year, we have all […]
August 20, 2012
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Art
Giveaway Gold: The Nicest Word
Art
August 17, 2012
Giveaway Gold: The Nicest Word
***Giveaway is now closed*** Congratulations to our winner, Lexy, whose favorite word is "dessert." Can I get an amen?! Last month, I teamed up with my talented sister to add the sweetest print there ever was to our Etsy shop. And this month, we're giving one away. The great author, Laura Ingalls Wilder, said "Home […]
August 17, 2012
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Art
So Long, Summer. The Sale.
Art
August 16, 2012
So Long, Summer. The Sale.
What can I say, when I clear things out--I clear. things. out. So, in addition to our big yard sale last weekend (which was a success and a riot), we are also cleaning out the gallery. The 15% off code, solongsummer, is good for anything in the whole shop. And in case you still […]
August 16, 2012
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Decor
Beut Jute Riot
Decor
August 15, 2012
Beut Jute Riot
(riot!) Yes, that was an attempt at a 90s Cherry Poppin' Daddies reference. After we purged almost everything in the living room and painted it a dark, moody charcoal with navy undertones (Kwal's Crave), things were looking better, but there was a lot missing. To be completely honest, I was getting used to our airy […]
August 15, 2012
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Recipes
A Shrimp Boil Dinner Party (and Recipe!)
Recipes
August 14, 2012
A Shrimp Boil Dinner Party (and Recipe!)
I ended yesterday's new-chandelier post proclaiming, "bring on the well-lit dinner parties!" and we wasted no time doing that. Last night, we had a couple good friends over for a shrimp boil--a low-key and out-of-this-world flavorful dinner that requires one pot and zero plates. Which I la-hove, because since Chris is the chef around here […]
August 14, 2012
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Decor
Our New Favorite Chandelier
Decor
August 13, 2012
Our New Favorite Chandelier
Replacing our chandelier in the dining room has been on our list for awhile. We DIYed this Moooi Random light knock off last year, and since then--a lot of other people have had great success in making their own, too. We contemplated giving it another shot since hearing we may have better luck using wallpaper […]
August 13, 2012
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DIY
Our New Darker Digs using Kwal's Crave
DIY
August 10, 2012
Our New Darker Digs using Kwal's Crave
Yesterday, I shared that I was getting my paint on in the front room--which we always have trouble naming. Front room? Living room? Sitting room? Formal living room? Either way, it was getting painted yesterday. My plan was to get the trimming done during Greta's nap and then roll the wall once she went to […]
August 10, 2012
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DIY
It's happening. Today.
DIY
August 9, 2012
It's happening. Today.
Just dropping in to share with you what is going on over here--which is just like every other day, except this post is much shorter. Maybe the shortest ever. This morning, Greta and I trekked out to get some paint and while she napped (she actually went upstairs and climbed in her crib and went to […]
August 9, 2012
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Art
DIY Rothko-Inspired Art
Art
August 8, 2012
DIY Rothko-Inspired Art
Mark Rothko was an abstract expressionist, (note: he always hated that label) and one of the best! He is one of my favorite artists that I am constantly researching and being inspired by his work--those paintings are massive (!!) and moving. Earlier this year, a painting he did in 1961 sold for $86.9 million dollars, […]
August 8, 2012
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Cleaning & Organization
A House Purge.
Cleaning & Organization
August 7, 2012
A House Purge.
This week's big project is getting ready for our yard sale on Saturday morning, and we aren't holding back. Our last (and only other) yard sale was in March of 2011 before we closed on this house. It was cold, but successful and somehow we still managed to move from a two bedroom apartment and […]
August 7, 2012
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Inspiration
From Elle to Ours
Inspiration
August 6, 2012
From Elle to Ours
Do you ever look at a photo of a room and think, "That could be our house!" Maybe it is the way the furniture is arranged, or where the window is, or your own upcoming plans in an already finished space that catches your eye and inspires you like crazy. That was the case this […]
August 6, 2012
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Lifestyle
This Weekend
Lifestyle
August 3, 2012
This Weekend
We are attending Chris's huge family reunion. Prepping for our yard sale next weekend. Picking up some paint. (I think I have our color narrowed down.) Getting started on new paintings. Watching the Olympics and Prison Break (on Netflix) Making sure Greta gets lots of extra attention so the above doesn't happen again. What are […]
August 3, 2012
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Inspiration
The Decomposition of Our Living Room.
Inspiration
August 2, 2012
The Decomposition of Our Living Room.
Believe it or not, there was a time when we were actually content with the way our living room was looking. That time was last year when it looked like this: Since then, pillows have scattered themselves to other areas of the house, the ottomans got stained and buttons were ripped off, the couch cover […]
August 2, 2012
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Projects
The Bottomless [Rock] Pit
Projects
August 1, 2012
The Bottomless [Rock] Pit
Do you see that biggish tree in our front yard? It is surrounded by a bed of 3 tiger lilies and it is my job to keep that area weed-free. Normally, I don't mind weeding at all. Greta runs around the yard and anytime I find a little potato bug, she wants to […]
August 1, 2012
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Lifestyle
Rounding up #July
Lifestyle
July 31, 2012
Rounding up #July
It is the last day of the 3rd busiest month of our lives. July was good to us and for us. At least that is what I am saying so I don't turn into the stress ball I was for the majority of the month. Being busy is good, right?? That being said, we'd be perfectly […]
July 31, 2012
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Decor
Chandelier Shopping
Decor
July 30, 2012
Chandelier Shopping
Our DIYed string chandelier has seen better days. In fact, for the past several months it has been in a semi-collapsed state. For awhile, we thought about trying the whole thing again with a stronger glue (we have heard wallpaper adhesive works well for this project) but have decided to go in a different direction--which […]
July 30, 2012
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