Norfolk, VA with Garden & Gun Magazine

September 4, 2018

(Behind the photo: A photographer we met trying to get a night shot of the ferris wheel snapped this! We were trying to catch a ride when it started to pour. Unplanned moments always end up becoming my favorite shots.)

We have some fun news to share with you all today! Gabe and I were given the opportunity to team up with Garden & Gun Magazine (a home and garden, food, travel, and arts publication) to share a culinary experience of Norfolk, VA. You can imagine how wide with excitement Gabe’s eyes got when he heard about this opportunity;) You can now see our re-cap of this experience in the October/November issue of Garden & Gun Magazine coming out mid September! For now, you can check out a summarized version of our culinary tour of Norfolk on the Garden & Gun website.

Our tastebuds are forever spoiled thanks to this city! We are so grateful for the opportunity, and enjoyed every sip, bite, and experience during this weekend. Here are some highlights not shared in the magazine we are posting here today…

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Happy Labor Day Weekend! (+ Best Sale Finds)

August 31, 2018

(Patio furniture from Article, Outdoor rug from Momeni)

Labor Day weekend! Thank you for coming at just the right time after a hectic first few weeks of back to school! I am usually anxious for fall (always about those cooler temps), but this year I am totally fine with celebrating summer until the very last day. We will be right here in our backyard with the sprinkler on and the grill going, celebrating Azelie’s 2nd birthday with family.
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Let’s Discuss: Social Media

August 28, 2018

(Photo from when I taught classes on social media – ironically.)

Today Gabe and I wanted to open up the conversation about social media. Gabe was an educator and school administrator for middle school and high school aged students for almost ten years, and has seen first hand the shift from pre-social media to a technology oriented generation. Social media is a large part of the work we do as bloggers, so it is something we are constantly evaluating. We do believe it can be used for good, but in the same vein we will probably only be giving our children flip phones in high school. 😉 We want this post to be merely food for thought and discussion within your own circle of friends and families. It is not meant to draw conclusions or judgements as we are very much still in the unknown of this newer age of technology. I am going to turn it over to Gabe to share his experience and research.

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Article Sofa Giveaway

August 23, 2018

We thought it was time for an update on our beloved friend Sven, the family sofa. It’s the center of our most used room in the home, so it receives a lot of love and attention. Because we love this sofa so much, we are thrilled to be able to team up with Article to offer a Sven Sofa giveaway in today’s post to one of our readers! Enter below.

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High vs. Low: Home Decor Looks for Less

August 20, 2018

Round Gold Rimmed Mirror: High | Low

Gold Floor Lamp: High | Low

Starburst Round Jute Rug: High | Low

Pink Velvet Chair: High | Low

Leather Morrocan Pouf: High | Low

Wood Arm Chair: High | Low

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How to add a brick wall finish to a room.

August 17, 2018

This past month, we worked with Emily Harris and North Georgia Brick to take a standard dry wall in our studio room and convert it into an aged brick wall. (Or as close to one as you can get without it actually being aged!) We have worked with Emily before on our dining room walls, and love how it transformed the entire feel of the room. Our area doesn’t have any homes older than early 90’s so we thought we would tackle the challenge of making a space your own outside despite it’s standard build.We are sharing a timelapse video today of the entire room from start to finish….

Studio Room + Guest Room – Phase 1

August 14, 2018

We have been working on finishing a room in our daylight basement that will work as both a studio/work space and a guest room! We had the basics finished for a while now, so it was fun to finally start designing. I thought I would share how I select lighting for a space, and the original design board because I think it helps to see the process behind a room…

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