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• Gratitude

  

  Today on Thanksgiving I wanted to share Karmomo’s thoughtful recipe for practicing gratitude. (Read her post here!) It’s a good reminder for me not only today,... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• F&M for Homedit.com: Saw Horse Craft Table

  

  Happy Tuesday! Does it feel like Thursday to anyone else? Gotta love short weeks! Recently I built a craft table (in under an hour!) for our new place using... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Pourover Coffee Stand

  

  Thanks to the genius craft of a new favorite pourover coffeeshop in our neighborhood, I’ve been converted into a believer–a pourover coffee believer, that is. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• 4 Stunning Holiday Dresses from Anthropologie

  

  Anthropologie really got the Holiday dresses right this year. Holy wow are they gorgeous! With intricate details and just the right amount of formality, their... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Star Lantern Classes at Studio Emme!

  

  Paper star lanterns can be found shining bright in many Scandinavian home windows come November and December as a way to welcome friends and family inside for... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Natural Holiday Decor Ideas

  

  Alright, I know we haven’t reached Thanksgiving yet, but after our snowstorm earlier this week (and more snow on the way), I’ve been in the mood to begin... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Top 5 F&M Handmade Gift Ideas From 2014

  

  Now’s a great time to start gathering ideas if you plan to make some of your Holiday gifts this year for family and friends. I know it seems early, but getting ... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Velvet-lined Faux Fur Collar

  

  I’ve been admiring the fur fashion movement from afar for over year. (Remember my Fur Lusting last year?) Since I’m still lusting now that winter is around the... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Striped Drink Perch

  

  The 2nd project in my small space DIY series is a graphic sofa drink perch. (See the 1st project, Gilded Bedside Sconces, here! Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Francois Et Moi for Homedit.com

  

  I’m excited to share that I’m now a contributing DIY editor at Homedit.com, a home design online source serving up loads of inspiration daily. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Instagram Lately: October

  

  Can you believe November is here already?! Between moving, settling in, and breaking in our new home with family and friends, October came and went faster than... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Weekend Soundtrack: French Favorites

  

  Hello and Happy Friday to you! My colleague, LuAnne of Lilu Interiors, just returned from a fall jaunt to Paris, and her pictures and stories are stirring up... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Gilded Accordion Sconce

  

  Something I really wanted in our new place was a pair of sconces flanking our bed. Not only do I love their minimalist look, but they also don’t take up space o... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Autumn Picnic Inspiration

  

  Lordy, lordy, what an incredible fall we’ve had here in Minnesota! I swear we had snow on the ground this time last year, so this weather makes me want to drop... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• 5 DIY’s to Try: October

  

  5 awesome projects from the creative blogging community that could easily be made this weekend! I’ve been outbid on many a vintage marble tray on Ebay, so I... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Hand Woodblock Printed Pillows

  

  Beautiful textiles will always be one of those things that can make me swoon, and the giant bin of neatly folded fabrics I’m hoarding in our closet for just... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Last Minute Costume: Jimmy Fallon’s Tight White Pants

  

  Do you have your Halloween costume cued up? If you haven’t checked out the Jimmy Fallon skit with Will Ferrell singing about their “tight pants,” today is your... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Saison De La Soupe

  

  It’s officially soup season! Cool, crisp blustery weather and blazing fall colors, call for a bowl of piping hot soup (with bread for dunking of course). It jus... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Danish Modern Coffee Table

  

  Living room coffee tables in small spaces wear many hats. They function as drink perches, game tables, casual dining tables, craft tables, etc. and our coffee... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Housekeeping!

  

  Hello and Happy Monday! I apologize for the radio silence this past week. Things have been absolutely car-eh-zay over here. Lots of changes. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL