|| GIVEAWAY: Sewn Natural gingham napkins (set of four.) || It’s with unabashed glee that I announce my very first GIVEAWAY with Sewn Natural. When Jen offered up these adorable gingham napkins I couldn’t resist passing them on to you! First off, it’s my belief that September is the perfect month for fall picnics (think ...
Like most people, BCL and I have an enormous pile of magazines which we just can’t seem to get rid of. You know, issues that have destination guides, cool fashion/decor spreads, new restaurants and the like. So considering this, I started a quest to find the most fantastic storage piece to house said favorites, hoping ...
I have to admit, I’ve been wanting this Ikat dinnerware from Vera Wang for ages, however, I don’t have any room to store it! I am my mother’s daughter, after all. When I was young she’d buy sets of dishes, from holiday to everyday, fine to antique, at the speed you or I might buy ...
We’re leaving for San Francisco and Napa in just a few hours, and I couldn’t be more excited! Seriously, wine country tops my list of #favoriteplaces to travel to at anytime. In fact, the whole trip and experience has inspired a dual-part post on all things Napa. Today, I deconstruct my perfect Northern California table, ...
I had planned on posting something on Napa today but I think I’ll save that for tomorrow, as our internet is extremely slow right now. Instead, I wanted to share this witty, sweet print by Teagan White via Emma Lamb’s pinterest “On The Surface.” BCL is a bit of a science buff so right away ...
|| Via Canadian House & Home. Photography by Angus Fergusson. || I clicked on Canadian House & Home today (one of my absolute favorite magazine websites) and immediately fell head-over-heels for this gorgeous kitchen. Wood beams are on my list of “someday I will have …” and these are particularly alluring with their beautiful rusticity. ...
It’s official: I’ve finally found my hammock substitution (ideal for any balcony.) City dwelling at it’s finest, via the NY Times. || Brazil hammock chairs / Byer of Maine.|| ...
Because every good drink should have an even better coaster beneath it. Top left to right: Starburst coaster set / Sprout Home. Daisy coasters / Sprout Home. Felt coasters / Eden & Eden. Middle left to right: Doily coasters / Urban Outfitters. Alphabet coasters / Jayson Home & Garden. Letterpress donut coaster from the “things ...
Someday our house will have blue trim. || Photo from Hildagrahnat’s photostream via Flickr and House _Universe via Pinterest. This weekend we’re eating cherry pie in honor of: The Traverse City Cherry Festival, my beautiful and sweet Nana (she’s coached all us cousins on how to make one,) and because what is the 4th, I ...
As a huge fan of “style boards” and the collective assemblage of goodies, I’ve been anxious to share my pin-it-forward with everyone. You may have seen some of your favorite bloggers taking part in this mash up—which is hosted by Victoria of the wonderful blog SfgifrlbyBay and by the website Pinterst. It’s been a such ...