Tis the season for gift giving but I like to treat myself as well. I was happy when I was introduced to Uncommon Goods again. I’ve heard of them before but this time I gave their site a thorough look and saw so many things I want myself lol. What I love about the site is the…
Tuesday’s Tips: 4 easy ideas for hosting dinner parties
It’s not really rocket science but a couple helpful reminders when hosting a dinner soiree. With Thanksgiving and friendsgiving parties to host, one may rack their brain thinking of all the details. You want to do as much as you can in advance. I know you’re thinking no sh!t sherlock….but you will be surprised at…
Z Gallerie has now opened in Milwaukee…
My city is on a come up with the new home decor and furniture stores that opened in the last year and a half. The newest is Z Gallerie at Mayfair Mall. I recently took a visit and purchased a few items and books. As always, it’s nice to not have to drive to Chicago or other…
InstaKrush: Coco_Madden…When a home is a collection of things loved…
I have been following Coco_Madden for some time now and always caught glimpses of a beautiful home in her insta-stories. To me, her home looks like one you’d see featured in a magazine. It’s filled with thrifted treasures and is put together in a very eclectic way without feeling cluttered. That mannequin is is my favorite thing…
Oh Kelly Wearstler….
I mean……..I still would love to play in the library Kelly Wearstler has for her design firm. So many materials to select to create a space filled with conversation pieces. How fab is this butler’s pantry? Such a small area but high on design. There is always a lot to take in and movement the eyes will…
Monday Motivation 10.17.2016
The beautiful home featured from this post is decorated by Kristin of Bliss At Home. I’ve been following her blog for quite some time and she definitely has mastered the art of blending collections and displaying them artfully. If you head to her site, check out some of her home tours and how pretty she styled…
My Office deets….
I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate some greenery in certain areas of my home. I kill plants. I’m not good with them and don’t have a green thumb. So for me, selecting faux potted cacti from Commercial Silk was the best option. I can get the look of real plants without the hassle and upkeep. And…
October is here…which means Christmas is in a few weeks..
Is it me or did the summer fly by, September was gone in 2 eye blinks and now it’s October? It’s like the holidays are literally around the corner and Christmas will be here in no time. Here are some snippets of my office. I changed some stuff around and added new decor like this…
Charles Hollis Jones acrylic and lucite furniture
Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer best known for his use of acrylic and Lucite in high end furniture. He has worked with some legends such as Diana Ross and Frank Sinatra. He makes beautiful pieces that I would have if, I were rich and money were no object. I pulled…
My living room update with Dutch Boy Paints…
Here is a look of the accent wall I painted using Anchored Blue by Dutch Boy Paints, an industry leader in innovative, high-quality paint products. For my living room, I wanted to paint a few accent walls that encases a closet on the opposite side. My ceilings are vaulted so these particular walls were easy to paint…
Styling plates with a little glam…
Over the weekend I styled some pretty plates I selected from Plate Shoppe. They are my new blog sponsor and I spoke about them recently. I was in need of new plates especially because I am kind of clumsy and tend to break a lot of dishes, which ends up leaving with me mismatched items. It’s great that…
If I could create an outdoor oasis next year…
I know that I would want furniture that could withstand the elements and the test of time. When purchasing outdoor furniture and pieces for your home that will last years and even decades, you want to invest in pieces where the craftsmanship is on point, and the outdoor furniture is fully weatherproof. Your selections need…
