We recently installed a Little Free Library at the park by our house. Have you heard of this movement? It’s a free book exchange you can place at your home or neighborhood. It usually looks like some sort of little house or wooden box on a post. However, if you look on the Internet, you will see that the libraries can take many shapes and sizes. The way it works is that you bring a book you have already read, and exchange it for… Read more »
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Fall Favorites: Target
This week’s fall favorites come from the one and only…Target. What is there to say about Target that hasn’t been said already? It totally rocks in every department. It may not come as a surprise to anyone that I am partial to their home products. And while an all-Target room may be too much, a sprinkle of their best products here and there is completely doable and looks fantastic. This fall there are sooo many phenomenal pieces that you can welcome into… Read more »
Fall Visit to New York City
Brian and I just got back from a quick getaway to NYC. It was a great trip and we got to do most of what we set out to do. I absolutely looove visiting New York. The energy of the place, the diversity of the people, the pace, the shopping, and of course…the limitless food possibilities. Coming from a small town that I consider a food desert, I love all that New York has to offer in that department. Being… Read more »
Fall Favorites: CB2
Continuing with some of my favorite items from the fall retail catalogs, today I am featuring some of the drool-worthy items at CB2. Just like West Elm came out from under the shadow of Pottery Barn, CB2 is doing the same with Crate and Barrel. She is the younger, more affordable and slightly more hip younger sister. When CB2 was just starting, I found their look to be a little too stark and sometimes cheap. But I am loving the textures and warmth… Read more »
Our home renovation … 7 years ago
A few weeks ago I was looking through some old photos and came across photos of our house when we bought it. Hard to believe, but it was seven years ago. Today, I thought I would walk through the renovations we did and show you some photos of the main living space. Plus, I will share some of the changes we are still happy with today and the ones I wish we would have done differently. There were some major things we… Read more »