Everyone gets excited to decorate for fall (same!) but an often overlooked element of decorating is how a home smells. Scent is such a powerful tool in making your home feel warm, welcoming, and seasonal. When I think about fall scents I definitely want some spicy or woodsy notes in there like cardamom, amber and […]
For the past few years we've had a set of vintage chairs in our dining room and I really do love them... at least I love how they look. But to be honest, they are really uncomfortable to sit in for long periods of time. We love to host dinner parties and game nights and […]
I tend to go for a traditional, elegant, and spooky approach to Halloween decor rather than a cutesy vibe. I want it to feel like my house is really abandoned!! Imagine if my home had been left untouched for 150 years...that's the look I'm going for. We're talking cobwebs, spiders, bats, ugly pumpkins with warts, […]
This post is sponsored by Wayfair I'm in my fall feelings right now: Give me all the dark mahogany wood tones, the colored marble, the antiqued lighting...but with a modern vibe. I spotted a vanity at Wayfair a few days ago that I sent to all of my work girlies because it was THAT. GOOD. […]
There's been steady progress on updating Greta's room: we've painted the trim, installed the wallpaper, and added a new rug. At first, we painted the ceiling the same color as the trim, but it made the room feel too dark. So we pivoted and painted the ceiling back to a creamy white — it immediately […]
This week we're talking all things bedrooms! In yesterday's post, How to Style a Bedroom, I talked about the surfaces that are available to layer onto, including the bed, dresser, and nightstand. Today we will layer on the styling tools that will make the room feel more put together. This is the room to think […]
We're still enjoying and enduring all this North Carolina heat, but I'll admit, I'm getting antsy for some fall weather. I love everything that Fall has to offer – the shifting seasons, the color, the clothes, the food, the decor... Can we just take a moment to talk about one of my all-time favorite fall […]
Art can transform a room, adding personality, depth, color, character, and more! Equally important to what you hang in your home is the size of what you hang. Gallery walls have been all the rage for some time, and while I love a gallery wall moment, I think it's nice to switch up how we […]
Planters | Faux Boxwood Topiary | Metal Lanterns | Pillar Candles You will never regret buying substantial outdoor planters, end of discussion. Our front steps have these concrete planters, and I love having that touch of modern as the first impression of our home. They also compliment the faux topiaries that I am so obsessed […]
I've never been much of a "ceiling fan in the bedroom" type. I find white noise very irritating and since I wouldn't use the fan function, I don't usually hang them! That being said, a fan in a home gym is something I find to be totally necessary! When I was searching for a fan […]
I've been in a love affair with bubble lights for a few years (ever since I chose one for Faye's room). I love putting a bubble light in a space that could benefit from some whimsy. This one, I originally picked out for our dining room, but as soon as I found the mural for […]
Picture Light | Midnight Art | Sofa | Tree Art (digital download) | Lantern Fixture | Table | Chairs Lately, we've been getting a lot of questions about picture lights! Chris hung this picture light up in the living room a little while ago, which actually moved with us from Idaho. It didn't ever make […]
I think there's something magical about taking the time to make the presents feel unique and intentional and just as thoughtful on the outside as what they are unwrapping. There were many many years where I didn't put as much thought into wrapping gifts. I'd grab whatever paper we had and scribble a name with […]
Okay, I know it's not even Halloween yet, but if you're in the market for a Christmas tree this year, then NOW is the time to order. That is if you plan to have it up and decorated in time for Christmas! Shipping is crazy right now, and most of these are set to arrive […]
Do you have a gifting closet?! My good friend, Kelsi has a gift closet that she keeps stocked with gifts! Anytime there's a kid's birthday party or birthday or neighbor drop off or the holidays--she is prepared and with no stress she can shop her closet! I've always thought it was so genius and knew when […]
My favorite month of the year has come and gone in a blink. September is the month where we all slide into our school-year routine and the weather begins to shift. So far fall is playing peekaboo and I'm really fine with it. I'd rather fall be a slow trickle than a big wave that […]
We're welcoming fall by lighting up the evenings with the glow of our fire pit. In Idaho, fire pits were more of a summer evening event. Fall was too cold to be out in the evening without being bundled with a coat and blanket. It's magically different here, and the subtle crisp evenings are just […]
Table, Chairs, Pen Cup, Candle, Table Lamp, Floor Lamp, Faux Maple Tree If you haven't heard, lead times on furniture can be months out right now. It’s nuts and a little frustrating but it’s just the world we’re living in. All of our team members (including us!) are shopping to furnish their homes and trying […]
Apparently fall is right around the corner, but based on how nice and warm the weather is in Raleigh, the Idaho girl in me is still a little confused on how it's ever going to cool down haha. We've heard nothing but incredible things about fall here and I can't wait to see the leaves […]
Our girls are anxious and excited to start their new schools here in our new hometown. Our youngest, Polly, will start Pre-k (her first time going to school!) And Faye will go to second starting next week. Our oldest has a few more weeks until school starts. We have only heard incredible things about fall […]
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