September 15th felt like the perfect day to put cascading pumpkins on the front porch. I was warned by many that pumpkins won’t last long on your doorstep in North Carolina. It’s a stark contrast to them lasting MONTHS in Idaho, probably because it’s like a refrigerator on your porch. So, well, those are all faux and […]

What Your Favorite Home Store Says About Your Home Style

Almost daily I get asked what I would call my home style. I don’t like to box myself in, but I definitely lean Modern Traditional with an emphasis on comfort when it comes to our home. This especially came up when I shared our Powder Bath Reveal on the blog. I think it changes slightly […]

Progress on The Grand Staircase and Herringbone Floors!

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Before and After: Revealing Our Modern Colonial’s Powder Bath

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Taupe Paint Colors I’m Loving and Inspired By

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Casual Friday: Our Favorite Fall Boots

Fall is on the cusp, and consequently I’m now sporting boots on the regular. (Yes, already! I can’t help myself!) In addition to my favorite Chelsea boot styles, I did a bit of shopping around because I wanted some knee-high boots. For me it’s the ripped denim with the loose knee-length boots together. I have […]

7 Renovation Projects We’re Finishing This Year

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I moved our new bed just to entertain the idea…

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Create Nostalgic Monthly Photo Albums with our newest Collab!

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The thing getting us through the kitchen renovation is on mega sale for Labor Day!

This post is sponsored by eBay Happy Labor Day! We’re hoping you’re cashing in on some much-needed R&R — and shopping all of the great sales this weekend. We snuck away to the beach over the weekend with some family. But I literally had my alarm set this morning because I wanted to make sure to […]

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