I’m a self-professed Instagram-lover. I love challenging myself to take interesting/pretty/story-telling photos with my phone, I love the wittiness and encouragement and smiles that come through the captions and comments and I really love seeing behind-the-scenes look at real life photos of the talented ladies… Continue Reading…a little bit of this and that
There are only a handful of shows I watch regularly and Project Runway is perhaps my very favorite. I always love seeing the art these amazing designers can create with limited time, a small budget and sometimes, the oddest of materials. In a show last… Continue Reading…an unconventional diy pleated wreath {made of duct tape!}
In pretty much every room I’ve ever loved, there is some element of natural greenery – often in the form of the handsomely quirky fiddle leaf fig – that brings the whole thing together. There is just something about the organic shapes and punch of… Continue Reading…a fiddle leaf fig tree
How wonderful is it to have this community where we can let down our guards, be honest for a moment and admit that we don’t have it all together?! It seems many of us desire to have hearts full of gratitude, but we’re falling short… Continue Reading…three ways to practice gratitude
Well, the holiday season is upon us. Today is red cup day at starbucks {the beloved seasonal unveiling of my favorite: eggnog latte, along with peppermint mochas, gingerbread lattes and that yummy cranberry bliss bar}, Christmas ornaments now fill the aisles at target, and soon… Continue Reading…an addiction to more
There are a few things to consider while packing for a conference across the country: 1. you have to fit it all in a suitcase and 2. you have to like what you bring because there are no other options. I packed a couple of… Continue Reading…what I wore to allume
Have you ever wondered how to turn your handwriting into a font {or to simply create a font!}? About a year ago, I discovered this fun app that allows you to create fonts, gives you lettering templates and is so easy to navigate. It is… Continue Reading…turn your handwriting into a font
Have you noticed my undying devotion to the Seattle Seahawks? For as long as I can remember, cheering on my home team has been a weekly tradition. I love the fall for the pretty colors and cozy moments, but most of all, I love the… Continue Reading…she needed a seahawks shirt
Ryan was out of town on Saturday. The kids were playing with friends. Which left me at home with a day to putter around. With a million things that probably should have been done, I went with something completely random and unnecessary: I played with… Continue Reading…a few dining room additions
Years ago {like probably 25}, my mom worked with a woman who made these little pastries and they became instant favorites. They are small, buttery, easy to make and have remained a favorite go-to breakfast treat. I made them for our back-to-school brunch last month… Continue Reading…the perfect treat for your weekend
Autumn is officially here {well, I guess it has been for a few weeks now} which means it’s time to update our iphone covers. These pretty fall covers slip in perfectly to a clear iphone case and make it oh so easy to switch it… Continue Reading…free autumn iphone covers
… we experienced it this weekend. For as much as we Seattlites complain about rain {which, believe me, gets old really quickly}, we then have a few days like we’ve just enjoyed and remember why this is among the most glorious of all places to… Continue Reading…if you’ve ever wondered what the perfect fall day in Seattle is like …
Since it’s been over a year since my last what I wore post, it felt like the right time to bring it back. But first, a few disclaimers before we get to the looks: 1. I am not a fashion expert and spend very little… Continue Reading…what I wore
Now that the boys’ room is finished and you’ve seen how it turned out {thanks for all of the nice comments, by the way!} today is a good day to share sources and answer a few questions. One thing you should know about my approach… Continue Reading…all of the sources for the boys room makeover
As with all DIY projects, the boys’ room redo took much longer than expected, but hip, hip, hooray it’s done! It all started with this design board. Next we repainted the walls, stained some shelves and installed a new light. And then end-of-summer-fun and back-to-school… Continue Reading…the boys’ room reveal
