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• I Painted The Outside Of My House...

  

  ...well, virtually. Have you ever tried Benjamin Moore's Personal Color Viewer? It's a pretty cool tool if you have a little time on your hands. But first, let... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• E-Design: A Peacock - Inspired Living Room

  

  Happy Monday! Wait, that's an oxymoron...Anyways, for Mood Board Monday I have another e-design to share. A couple of weeks ago, I shared the design I did for... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Online Stores for the DIY Decorator

  

  I was reading the September 2013 issue of Country Living and not only does it feature a fabulous Hurricane Sandy home remodel by Emily Henderson, it's also a... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• E-Design: Putting the Finishing Touches on a Home Office

  

  SC contacted me for help finishing her husband's home office. She had started the process 9 months ago with another designer, but it needed a bit more work... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• An Organized Home Bar Area

  

  I mentioned in this post that I'm using an empty wall in our dining room to create a small bar area. I used the Threshold Windham Accent Table from Target as... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Beautiful Bar Areas (Cheers!)

  

  The PB Holman Entertaining Shelves are here! I've got one shelf installed and am waiting for Jake to help me with placement of the second. In the meantime, I'm... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• E-Design: AV's Family Room (and HomeGoods Gift Card Winner Announced!)

  

  First line of business - the $100 HomeGoods gift card giveaway. Thank you to everyone who entered! The lucky winner is: Alexandra Ellis! Next up, I have an... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Dining Room Changes

  

  LAST DAY to enter the HomeGoods $100 gift card giveaway! ENTER HERE In June, I shared the evolution of our dining room and talked about some changes I wanted... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Guest Posting on "House Full of Pretty"

  

  Today I'm guest posting over at Jenny's blog, House Full of Pretty. Jenny is a (very) soon-to-be mama and a fellow lover of decorating and DIY! Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Mood Board Monday - IKEA Bathroom

  

  I just received the Ikea catalog and seriously they have so many good things! I love how you can mix and match so much of their stuff to create unique looks.... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House Tour - Week 9: Master Bedroom

  

  Don't forget to enter the $100 HomeGoods gift card giveaway (see post below)! I'm back today with another "House Tour" post and I'm sharing pics of our master... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Japan - Mandarin Oriental Hotel

  

  Our time in Japan is coming to an end and we're finishing the trip with a climb up Mt. Fuji. We'll be starting our ascent later this evening with hopes of... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Mood Board Tuesday? West Elm Challenge

  

  I guess this is my attempt at Mood Board Monday on a Tuesday, but it's actually Wednesday morning here in Japan so I'm all messed up! Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• I'm Going to Japan.

  

  I was all ready to do another "House Tour" post today but life just got in the way. It's been a crazy week with work, projects, and family (let's just say I've... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Love Affair With Jeff Lewis

  

  Okay, it's not quite as scandalous as it sounds because 1) he's openly gay and 2) I'm openly married. But I love Jeff Lewis! {Image from... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Mood Board Monday! (Lilac Nursery)

  

  Sources: Pottery Barn Kids, Land of Nod, Etsy - Amborela, Layla Grace, Wayfair, Ikea, Zinc Door, Pokkadots Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House Tour - Week 8: Guest Bathroom

  

  Happy 4th! I hope you all had a great day celebrating! We had a fun day packed with a 5k road race, pool time, drinks, barbecue, and a corn hole tournament. Wit... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Kitchen Gallery Wall

  

  Almost (4!) months ago, I shared with you some progress I was making on the kitchen remodel including a new table in our "breakfast nook. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House Tour - Week 7 - The Evolution of a Dining Room

  

  Today I'm talking about the evolution of our dining room and it's basically the longest post ever. Buckle up. If you've been following this blog for a while, yo... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Kitchen Chalkboard (An Easy Update)

  

  Back in April I shared with you my "kitchen command center" which I made by adding adhesive chalkboard vinyl to the pantry doors (read the post here). Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN