Homes & Spaces

May
22

Decorating on a Budget

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One of the suggestions you guys gave me was to share my tips and advice on different topics, such as decorating on a budget. Since that is the only type of decorating I've ever done, I figured it would be a great topic to start with! Sure, it would be nice to one day have an unlimited budget, but there is something about finding good deals and inventive ways to save ... Read more ►

May
21

A Maternity Session At Home

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Most of the maternity sessions I've seen involve the mom-to-be in an open field, framing her baby bump with her hands and gazing down with a soft, dreamy smile--or with her shirt pulled up to show her belly, holding little baby props like shoes or alphabet blocks. There's nothing wrong with those ideas, but I personally think I'd feel a bit awkward. When I saw these lovely photos though, I ... Read more ►

May
20

Wallpapered Fridges

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On Friday I mentioned that I have quite a few projects in mind for our home. One of them is our fridge! My dream would be to one day own a SMEG fridge in pink or yellow, or maybe aqua (sigh) but the reality is that we rent our house and we don't have thousands of dollars to spend on a refrigerator. So we are stuck with an ugly cream ... Read more ►

May
17

A Pair of Chairs

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Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway this week! I read each and every one of your responses. I'm going to try to put together my FAQ page next week with answers to your questions (you asked me some good ones!) and I definitely want to incorporate the feedback and suggestions you gave me into future posts. So many of you asked to see more of my own home! ... Read more ►

May
16

Mixing Patterns

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There used to be so many fashion "rules" we were supposed to follow: don't wear black and brown together (or black and navy), no white after Labor Day, no mixing different metals, never wear socks with flats (or open toed shoes), and of course, don't mix patterns. Well, I think I've broken all those rules now, except maybe the socks with open toed shoes...and I'm not sorry at all! Mixing ... Read more ►