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The Best of: Bubble Light Chandeliers (and my favorite way to add modern touches to a room!)

October 19, 2020 - 43 Comments

Over the last week, I’ve been a little under the weather (negative Covid test, no worries there!) and I took some time to rest which translated into some time to think. I thought about how far we’ve come over the …

Decor

How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!

May 12, 2020 - 38 Comments

All I wanted for Mother’s Day was to replace the sconces in our stairways and add some to the upstairs hallway :) The old ones were outdated, “Beauty-and-the-Beast-looking” lights with two artificial tapers and nine dangling crystals on each. I …

Decor, Design

A Little Bedroom Update, Plus! Trend Alert: Clear Table Lamps + Tapered Lamp Shades!

May 7, 2020 - 38 Comments

Eeeep! I have a very little master bedroom update for you today that involves a lamp upgrade/hack. But it’s been a minute since you’ve seen our bedroom, and I also hung one piece of art and got a new pillow …

Decor

Chandelier In The Living Room, or nah?!

March 12, 2020 - 78 Comments

Now that a lot of the major renovations are nearly behind us on the main floor (nearly!), I am turning my attention to furnishings and decor. It’s true–for the most part I haven’t made ANY of those decisions yet because …

Decor

A Few Rules For Bedside Lamps (and what ACTUALLY made the biggest difference in our Pantry Makeover)

January 23, 2020 - 86 Comments

This post is sponsored by Troy Lighting. Last week, after 2.5 months of sleeping in our daughter’s room while our room was under construction, we moved back in! Our room still has a ways to go and (ie. our bed …

Decor, DIY, Inspiration

Hallway Inspiration + Ceiling Lights We’re Crushing On.

January 21, 2020 - 47 Comments

One of the projects we’re focusing on this year (as outlined in this post) is the hallways. Often forgotten about, and yet, passed through all. the. time. We have two significant hallways (upstairs and downstair) we want to make some …

Decor, DIY, Inspiration

Casual Friday: Our new dining room light, A Doormat DIY, Where We’ve Been all Week, Love Letter & More!

September 6, 2019 - 20 Comments

Our new dining light is here and it’s perfect in it’s simplicity. I knew I wanted a large globe light–they’re classic and even a little vintage feeling. My grandma had 4 white globe lights hanging over her island in her …

DIY

Beginner DIY: How To Change A Light Fixture + 15 Favorite Flush Mounts

August 30, 2019 - 27 Comments

This tutorial is part of a paid partnership with Walmart. Disclaimer: Changing out a light in a bedroom is a quick and (often) simple project that can make all the difference. That said, working with electrical is never something to …

Decor, Design

Ambient, Task & Accent: How to Layer Lighting like a Pro + New Lighting in our bedroom!

April 18, 2019 - 23 Comments

This post is sponsored by Troy Lighting Our bedroom is the one room in our home that has been evolving for years and never really complete, but after this week, I think I’m cautiously calling it done. The cherry on top? …

Decor, DIY

Finding the Perfect Lamp for the Living Room and FINALLY Tackling the Honey Oak Game Cupboard at the Bottom of the Stairs.

November 14, 2018 - 39 Comments

This post is sponsored by Rejuvenation We are hosting a Friendsgiving this weekend and a bunch of family for Christmas next month and while I’m overall pleased, content, comfortable, happy (!!) with the state of our home now, finally, after …

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