Boys’ room reveal – Part 1 (+ VIDEO)

October 26, 2017

It’s been over a year since we started design concepts for our basement space, and the boys’ room was our main motivation to make it happen! They were itching for a little room to stretch. We designed this space with the goal of making it a place that was both functional and peaceful so that they would enjoy spending time there. I couldn’t wait to add some color, so several paint swatches later, we chose Pratt and Lambert’s Accolade Interior Premium Paint & Primer in their 2018 Color of the Year, Heron (27-18).

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Patio Makeover – Phase 2 Reveal

October 25, 2017

Reveal days are big celebration days over here, because behind every room we work on are the many hours of prep, design, construction, styling, photography, etc. You finally get to enjoy the space you have conceptualized months ago! It’s teaching me a good deal about patience. So we’ve been hangin’ here….morning coffee through a night cap after hours to squeeze as much time as we can while the weather is at a prime. So excited to share the final result of our patio makeover today.

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Autumn Home Tour

October 23, 2017

This is the 3rd annual autumn home tour we’ve done here on the blog, and you will probably notice some repeating patterns. I tend to decorate for October and November so I don’t have to change much out! My motivation for decorating for the seasons is that my little family gets so jazzed about even the smallest of pumpkin changes;) Hope you enjoy this little autumn home tour….

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3 Truths and a Lie: Balance

October 19, 2017

I listened to a podcast recently that really flipped my perception of balance on it’s head. I always looked at balance as a scale so to speak, equally balancing the portions of our life. I stopped pursuing balance when I realized it was an impossible myth to chase. There seemed to be this illusion of a balanced life that I felt I could never reach. It’s an exhausting pursuit. But what if… we took a good hard look at the meaning of balance, and divided the lie from the truths? Maybe then we could actually start finding the peace in our lives that we seek.
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Shop Scoop: Sézane

October 18, 2017

This is a company that peaked my interest on the design/brand side of things at first, but then I fell for the construction and quality of their pieces. Sézane is a French based company that has recently opened it’s first flagship in the U.S. I would make a trip to NYC just to have a bagel…or wait probably croquette in this store.

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Back to the midwest.

October 17, 2017

It’s very easy in the digital age we live in to feel like we are making connections with people throughout the day, even if we never see anyone in person. I am sure the same goes for you that you don’t receive many phone calls anymore, and a letter in the mailbox is a treasure. I don’t deny that these connections can be uplifting, supportive, and on some level fulfilling. However, there are currently more people suffering from loneliness and depression than ever before. There is nothing that can replace the connection that comes from investing time person to person. Relationships always have and always will require intention and follow through, but maybe now more than ever we have to fight for it.

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Kitchen Renovation Phase 1 (+VIDEO)

October 11, 2017

After living with three broken shelves in our fridge for a few months, the level of appreciation for new appliances runs deeeeeep. We got to partner with Frigidaire to try out the new black stainless steel collection, and create this short film sharing one of our favorite family recipes and traditions. I am also sharing our kitchen for the first time, and what are plans are for the full renovation!

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