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• Kid-friendly Design Updates That Are Also Style Savvy

  

  I’m so excited to share our living room with you today because, it’s been a long time in the works! Anyone with kids knows how tough they are on furniture. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• The 10 Minute Tack Board DIY

  

  I initially made this display board for two office photo shoots I had going on in the month of June. We were scrambling for something to hang above my desk, so ... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Quirky Little Stool DIY

  

  I’m a sucker for a quirky, little [insert object here]. The kind of pieces with personality–ones that make the room, just by embracing their flaws, asymmetry,... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Knee Wall Facelift

  A final little project I’m sneaking in the back hall here is a wood top for the knee wall ledge that runs along the basement stairs. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• How I’ve Streamlined My Cleaning Routine with BISSELL

  This post has been sponsored by BISSELL ® . All thoughts and opinions are my own. Like most fur baby owners, I consider my tuxedo cat, Gideon, to truly be a... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• A No Make-up Peek Inside Our House

  Things are shaping up to be a busy year, and while I wouldn’t trade that for the world, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed sometimes. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Du Jour: Beaded Blanket Holder

  

  Arguably, it’s that time of year when blankets get the ol’ heave-ho into storage, but I do like to keep a few at close reach in warmer months for after dark on... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Back Hall Makeover

  This post has been sponsored by KILZ ® . All thoughts and opinions are my own. Whether it’s a mountain of clutter in your spare bedroom or a forgotten niche... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Slow Design: A Bedroom A Year In The Making

  If you follow on Instagram, then you know I don’t share a lot about our bedroom. The truth is, until recently I haven’t been able to figure out how to pull... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Back Hall Makeover Design Board

  Pretending my back hall isn’t an absolute crap-hole (pardon my French!) has gone on long enough. I’m finally ready to make this tiny, forgotten entry more... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Fiddlosophy Webisode 2: Why Vintage Rugs?

  Vintage rugs, though made somewhat novelty by the boho design movement, blend beautifully with nearly every design aesthetic, and are very practical for bustlin... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Wallpaper Hanging Basics + DIY Crash Course Recap

  Last Fall, I joined forces with a group of local, Minnesotan DIY’ers, Projects in Person, Construction2Style, & ReBuildMN to host a DIY Crash Course Night... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Fiddlosophy Webisode with Fiddlehead Design Group

  A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of spending the morning with Jen and Andréa of Fiddlehead Design Group. They invited me to join their fun and cheeky... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Life, Love and Textiles with Mili Suleman of KUFRI

  On the coattails of the DIY Bench Cushion tutorial I crafted in collaboration with KUFRI Textiles a few weeks ago, I’m very excited to share a Q&A with... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Event Styling: Construction2Style’s Blogger Brunch

  When Morgan of Construction2Style invited me to help style her newly renovated home for an upcoming blogger brunch she was hosting, I couldn’t have been more... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Modern Bench Cushion with Leather Straps

  

  Francois et Moi’s tagline, Handmade Modern Home, is not only about getting our hands dirty and DIY-ing one-of-a-kind pieces for our homes. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• DIY Floating Media Cabinet: Before & After

  

  As soon as Miss Sylvia made her debut, we knew we needed to address the toy storage (or lack their of!) in our living room. We’re a... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Before & After: Tasha’s Charming Modern Kitchen

  

  You know it’s going to be a good day when you have a killer Before & After kitchen renovation on your calendar to share. The matte black details in Tasha... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• A Very Valentine 1st Birthday Party + 5 Planning Essentials

  

  I’m awestruck as we round the corner into February; our little valentine is turning one! Though the weeks were sometimes long, year one somehow flew by. I look... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Comeback Kid: Caned Furniture

  

  One of the things I want to do more of this year is talk about design trends I’m loving in the Industry, so I thought I’d start with one that I’ve been obsessin... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL