Now that you have your coffee table sorted based on this round-up, or maybe you already have one you love, it is time to up your tray game. Trays provide a great place to corral your necessities and keep your table from looking cluttered. A decorative tray is a great addition after the holiday decorations […]
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I am just experiencing the magic of coffee tables, and specifically, round coffee tables. In my previous house, we did not have any. Initially, it was because the kids were little and I wanted to preserve the carpet space for them but they are 16 and 21 so we passed that stage long ago. Because
You Spin Me Right Round Baby, Right Round Like a Round Coffee Table Read More »
I love traditions and have a couple that are associated with gingerbread houses. Each year since my kids were around five, we have built and decorated gingerbread houses. I have also been to see the mind-blowing gingerbread display in downtown Seattle for many years – yes, that is Seahawks stadium made from gingerbread with jelly
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I like to change up my décor for the holidays and the seasons. One of my recent purchases is really turning out to be a winner in this category and it is a simple bowl. This bowl was one of my first decorative purchases for the new house and I didn’t have any grand design
Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries, or Ornaments or Pumpkins… Read More »
I love to read and design so bringing those two things together is a favorite pastime with design books. The inspiration I get from these fuels my creative spirit and I often find a color, shape, or vignette that I want to incorporate into my house or just have fun checking out different design styles
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When I created my wreath round-up I wanted to buy the one below but unfortunately, it was sold out by the time I decided to commit. Since then, I have seen hoop wreaths popping up on blogs and thought that I would try to create my own since I had many of the supplies and
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It’s time for another Amazon round-up of favorite things I have purchased recently. With Covid, I know that most people are shopping online more but I have to say that my Amazon shopping has remained consistently high. It is such a great marketplace to find nearly anything you want/need and the customer service is fantastic.
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Today I am channeling my inner teenage girl but with better taste than the pink butterfly and rainbow bedspread that I actually had as a teenage girl. Design for a teen girl’s room is more of a stretch than the teen boy’s room because I have 2 boys, and because I am a tom-boy. That
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The Office addition construction is in motion and I am most excited about picking cement tiles for the new bathroom. I also used cement tiles in my Redmond, WA master bath remodel. Unfortunately, I cannot find the before picture but the after is spectacular! Using the cement tile on the back of the shower and
Office 2.0: Cement Tile Style! Read More »
Large art is something that I ended up with by accident and I am loving it! When we put the offer in on the one that got away, we also purchased some of the large artwork from the entry, stairway, and master bedroom. Thankfully, the house that we ended up buying had a similar modern vibe
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Christmas decorations are up and it was extra fun this year because most of the decorations are new. With the move to a more modern house, and with my kids being older (16 and 21), I wanted to change it up a bit. This year’s décor was inspired by some blue, copper, and green ornaments
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If you have been following along, you know that I have been obsessed with Christmas trees for holiday décor this year – there are lots of great options in this post HERE. I decided to try my hand at a DIY project which is often a recipe for disaster and disappointment. Not so here, these
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