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• DIY Essential Oil Holiday Candles + Printable Label!

  

  Getting our place spiffed for the Holidays not only means putting up the tree and hanging stockings, but it also means making sure it smells like the Holidays... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Fast and Festive Pumpkin Votives

  

  Yikes. Thanksgiving is in two days! Need a last minute table centerpiece? These fast and festive pumpkin votives will have your table dressed and ready to go... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Minimal Thanksgiving Banners

  

  I’ve long been a fan of the “It’s OK” banner by Secret Holiday Co. Her affirmation banners are so simple with positive messages, and with Thanksgiving just abou... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Recipe Cocktail Napkins

  

  It’s no secret, ’round these parts, how much I love me an Old Fashioned Cocktail, and gosh darn it! I like spreading the word about them too. Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• We Make Collective

  

  If you love to create then you’ve got to know about We Make Collective, a subscription craft kit that inspires creativity. In other words, the kits focus on... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Easy Brass Hoop Earrings

  

  As you guys MAY have picked up from my last post, I’m all about the brass these days. I love the warmth of the metal and the way it works with my favorite... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Back in Brass: Dining Room Chandeliers

  

  Happy Friday! We’re in the thick of wrapping up our kitchen renovation and working on getting it photographed to show you guys, but in the meantime, I’m moving... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Cheese Tools Set for Holiday Entertaining

  

  We’re well into November which for me means (happily) starting to prepare for the Holiday shenanigans of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The cheese plate is probabl... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Home & Design 100

  

  Eeek! Recently I had one of those crazy, blue-moon, pinch me experiences when I found out I’d been included in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine‘s Home Design 100 Issue!... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Simple Skull Vase

  

  How far before Holidays do you typically decorate? For me it totally depends on the Holiday. For Christmas, it’s a month-long extravaganza, but for Halloween,... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Francois Renovates: Progress Update

  

  This post is part of a larger series called Francois Renovates. Check out the other posts in the series here and here. To be honest, these past few week I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Bar Cart Runner

  

  Lately, I’ve had a bit of a crush on a hardware store radiator sheeting. What’s that you ask? Well it’s the perforated metal sheeting typically used for radiato... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Francois Renovates: The Owner’s Suite Kitchen Progress

  

  It’s been about a month since we began renovation on our 1934 Tudor duplex. Read more about the duplex here! A majority of the work has been concentrated in... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• New Guest Contributor Alert: Gideon Francois

  

  You may have seen a white-glove-sporting kitten making an appearance in some of my Instagram photos lately. So today, I’m excited to finally introduce him. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• The Great Labor Day Honey Harvest

  

  Honey bees are quite the extraordinary creatures, and we’re reminded just how extraordinary they really are each Labor Day, as we, the Francois Family, gather... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Design Crush: Amber Interiors

  

  Hello! I thought I’d start the week off right by sharing a creative I’ve been following for awhile now: LA designer, Amber Lewis of Amber Interiors. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY House-Shaped Clipboards

  

  Ken and I recently saw a couple at the grocery store with their shopping list clipped to a mini clipboard, checking off items and making notes on the list as... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Du Jour // No. 2

  

  I love the season switch from Summer to Fall primarily for the reason that it provides new parameters for DIY projects. #diyobsessed? Maybe. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Lattice House Shelves

  

  Summer is fleeting us (tear!), so I decided to take a little hiatus from blogging and social media last week to enjoy what’s left of the season–our Minnesota... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Jewelry Refresh: Colorblock Painting

  

  Happy Friday! In preparation for our move to the new house, I’ve been attempting to pair down things I no longer use or need.  Amidst the donation-fest, I came... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL