Apron Front Farm Sinks: Good Choice for Your Kitchen?
When we bought our former Chicagoland cottage to renovate in 2015, there were a couple of elements I knew the kitchen design would incorporate: a…
Timeless Living Rooms & Paint Color Ideas to Love in 2023
After pondering tranquil bedrooms, it feels natural to turn to timeless living rooms that feel sanctuary-like too. While I don’t have exact paint colors for…
Timeless and Tranquil Bedrooms to Calm Your Senses Now
Time to reflect on a timeless yet eclectic range of bedroom designs on my radar this past year. At our house, we addressed every room…
1922 Chicagoland Chateau: David Adler’s La Lanterne Versailles Inspired Mansion
We’ll revisit this fantasy tour of a chateau in my neck of the woods which was on the market when first I discovered it. The…
Ethereal European Country Design Style Cottage With Rustic Interiors
More than a dozen years ago, I connected with the most engaging design inspiration bloggers including Desiree Ashworth of Beljar Home and formerly Decor de…
Super Easy Healthy Food Swaps to Make in 2023
Super Easy Healthy Food Swaps to Make in 2023 is not going to guilt you into tossing more more kale in the grocery cart. And…
Self-Kindness Over 40 & Daily Practices Now
Self-Kindness Over 40 & Daily Practices offers a handful of ideas for self-kindnesses I try to bestow these days. While I’m well beyond 40, I…
Ethereal Minimal Luxe Tastemakers to Follow Now
After a day or two of living in an ethereal snow globe here in the heartland, my whole spirit is awash in its delicate, otherworldly,…
No Idea What the New Year Holds (Beyond Grace & That …
Just a reminder that you have probably ushered more goodness into 2022 than you even recall. In fact, you deserve a nap or two in…
A Prayer, a Pause, a Hushed Melodic Moment
As Christmas nears and the highs and lows of holiday 2022 wash over us, here is a whispered prayer beneath the noise. Oh that we…
American Country House Interiors: Ideas for Learning the Look
Stop the presses. Country yet not European country style today? I guess we’re feelin’ saucy. Oh that decorating were as simple as buying just the…
Charming Looks for Christmas & Seasonal Stream of Consciousness
With just a week before Christmas – perhaps you’ll reunite with family after years of separation. If you’re traveling like so many millions will be,…
