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An Ode: To Interior Styles I Love, But Couldn’t Live With

February 24, 2017

In a perfect world, pinterest elves would transform my house into a meticulously clean, curated, pulled together, hipster paradise. But the reality is my life is messy, the budget is limited, and my cats are bound to destroy the items I invest in. And you know what? Sometimes I like generic boring crap. Sometimes picture-perfect design choices are … More An Ode: To Interior Styles I Love, But Couldn’t Live With

2017 To-Do List

January 26, 2017

Our little cottage has really come together in the last year, and it feels so good to be fully settled in our home. It’s almost hard to remember what a long painful process it was. Almost. I still haven’t forgotten how stressful and frustrating it was when all our belongings went missing for 8 months before finally being delivered … More 2017 To-Do List

RIP White Sofa (what have I done?!)

November 14, 2016

“If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” ― William Morris My goal for the remainder of this year is to try and live by this rule, and lately I’ve been on a … More RIP White Sofa (what have I done?!)

Dyed Tapestry

November 5, 2016

See what I made! Shall I tell you how it happened? Well. There’s a blank wall in our living room that’s been annoying me for months now ↓↓↓See it? Over there behind the lonely chair? Even though our lounge is teeny tiny, I feel like that wall is off by itself, and not tied into the … More Dyed Tapestry

Crate Inspired Nightstands – ORC Week 3

April 20, 2016

Week 1 // Week 2 Time for more One Room Challenge updates! I don’t know about you, but I really look forward to seeing how all the other participants are doing each week. There are so many talented designers involved in the challenge this spring, and it’s really fun watching their ideas take shape. After the new bed was installed … More Crate Inspired Nightstands – ORC Week 3

Dressing Up Ikea Tables

August 18, 2015

Moving meant saying goodbye to a lot of things –including our furniture. I really wasn’t sad to see it go at the time, but living in an unfurnished cottage for a few days definitely made me miss our homey apartment in San Diego. As it turns out, buying all new furniture is expensive, so we’ve … More Dressing Up Ikea Tables

DIY Jewelry Hanger

April 27, 2015

I really love the idea of crafting, but actually sitting down to make something is a different story. Which is why I spend a lot of time pinning DIY ideas, and zero time DIYing. UNTIL NOW! That’s right, I made something! The other day I came across Beautiful Protest‘s bit about hanging stuff from sticks, … More DIY Jewelry Hanger

Friday Favorites: Tiny Gardens

March 27, 2015

Living in a yard-less apartment doesn’t mean you can’t surround yourself with plants! Not possessing a green thumb shouldn’t stop you either (I am living proof of this). I love incorporating plants into indoor spaces because they bring life to otherwise boring areas. Here are some creative ways to decorate with plants. geometric terrarium, cinder block … More Friday Favorites: Tiny Gardens

What to do with your books

March 15, 2015

Andrew and I have a lot of books, and at this rate we’re going to end up with a lot more than what we have now. I’m studying library and information science, so books come with the territory. Andrew owns a nook, but for some reason he keeps buying hard copies… Fortunately, we both feel … More What to do with your books

Apartment Living

March 12, 2015

When Andrew and I found our first apartment, we knew it would be temporary. We signed a year lease, but figured we’d probably have to move to the UK before it ended. So we moved our mismatched furniture from our college years into the brand new apartment, and tried to piece together a home without … More Apartment Living