Paris & Stockholm Prints {Lovely Finds from Minted}
As you know, we are: just about done with the Chicagoland fixer upper and in the process of making over an Arizona getaway. Our design…
My Ektorp Sofas Get a Luxurious Ikea Hack from BEMZ
BEMZ Belgian Linen Slipcover on Ikea Ektorp Sofa If you caught my post on Valentine’s Day, then you know I just returned from Arizona,…
Valentines Day Recipes & Gift Idea for Valentine’s Day
1. Vanilla Cake for Two It is one-something in the wee hours of the morning, and my little tummy is growling as I consider these…
Choosing Cabinet Hardware & A Fixer Upper Update!
Soooo happy to be in the sunny desert loveliness of Arizona at the fixer upper once again since a gloomy January in Chicagoland can be…
DIY: StikWood Wood Plank Statement Wall in Our Bedroom
DIY: StikWood Wood Plank Statement Wall in Our Bedroom is all about our master bedrooms’ DIY statement wall project in our fixer upper! This post…
Best and Easiest Ikea Hacks {Bemz}
For me, the best and easiest Ikea hack comes from Bemz, an innovative company offering customized slipcovers for Ikea sofas, armchairs, chairs, and more. …
Choosing Wood Doors for the Fixer Upper {DIY}
I posted about my affection for knotty alder the other day and our decision to upgrade doors here at the fixer upper to a rustic door style, and…
Lovely Finds: Piet Boon {The Jane}
In another life, high-end contemporary restaurant THE JANE, designed by P i e t B o o n, was a chapel in a military hospital. …
{Garden Inspiration} Vanderbilt Mansion & Garden
When I was in Hyde Park with a writer’s group in late May, my beloved tagged along and we happily toured some local treasures…
I Won an Ikea Contest!
Ikea recently crowned me one of their winners in the TOGETHER WE EAT contest where I submitted my story and recipe for Swedish Pancakes. To get…
Decor Inspiration: Aria Stone Gallery
Aria Stone Gallery marble – Residences at the Stoneleigh This week I MUST choose a countertop material for the cottage makeover project which means shopping…
Decor Inspiration: Vintage Doors
My husband and I went shopping yesterday in search of inspiration for decorating our next home, and one of our favorite vendors has completely changed…