Personal Reflections {BRCA Journey}
This post is actually one from two years ago whichI penned as I recovered from a mastectomy as a preventivemeasure for breast cancer due to my…
My Paris Trip: Apartment We Rented Near Notre Dame
Paris…where we celebrated anniversary 25in 2012 with a few days at the Park Hyatt Vendomeand a week in this apartment close to Notre Dame. **You can…
My Home Renovation: Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {week 36}
It continues…this cottage makeover adventure hasreached the 9 month mark, and, yes, contractions arefeeling more painful…what exactly is being born? Affiliate links follow and won’t…
Paris Apartment Decor Inspiration in the Marais
Daydreaming about visiting Paris again on this overcast day, and I think I’d like to rent this apartment in the Marais offered by Apartments Actually. Founder Sarah Pank…
Brooke and Steve Giannetti Interview: Patina Farm
The Giannetti interview I have been waiting for! Their lovely new book Patina Farm tells the story of how Steve and Brooke Giannetti dreamed a…
My Home Renovation: Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {week 32}
Lots of boudoir bath progress made since last we dished about the lovely fixer upper here. The master bath is nearly done, and you can see…
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…
My Home Renovation: Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {week 28}
Nothing exciting to reveal in this update…in fact, since most of these shots are forlornand do not in the slightest reflect thejoy I feel about…
My Home Renovation: Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {week 24}
Can you believe it has been 6 months since we bought this crazy quirky cottage to reno? We have made progress on the main floor,…
My Home Renovation: Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {week 16}
Hello again, friends. I am back with an update on our cottage reno, and though I don’t have any particularly pretty pictures to share of…
{Personal Reflections} She Used to Be Mine
B e l l a L u n awas my constant companionfor nearly 14 years, and our heartsare now broken and mournfulwithout her joy and…
My Home Renovation: Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {week 12}
I’m back with an update, and our biggest newsright now is we will be moving all of our stuffinto the cottage in two days! I…
