Mixing vintage + antique pieces into home decor is something I strongly suggest. And I’m not talking “inspired” pieces but actual antique or vintage furniture + accessories. Preferably it would be something extremely meaningful like a mirror passed down through generations that has some beautiful patina on it but if this type of thing isn’t in your possession you can …
Neutral + Natural Woven Handbags for Spring
As some of you may know by now, I’m not big on trends but one “trend” I can get on board with this Spring is woven handbags. Even though they may be the “it” thing to have, they are still a classic in my book. Practical, natural + relatively neutral, woven handbags is a style that can be used for …
Classic + Casual Spring Capsule Wardrobe
My love for spring clothes is right up there with fall clothing for me because I love transitional pieces that can be layered depending on the weather situation, which right now in the Northeast has been crazy! We’ve had two nor’easters with snow in the past week + just a week or so before that I was beginning to plan …
Outdoor Living: Affordable + Stylish Essentials
As I’m writing this post it has rained, lightning + thundered and is now snowing! What the what??! How can I get into thinking about outdoor living with crazy weather like this?! One day though this weather will figure out which direction to go + warmer weather will start to settle in. And we WILL be spending a lot of …
Easter Basket Ideas That Are Better Than Candy
Over the past few years there seems to have been a decline in candy being given in kids’ Easter baskets + I am perfectly OK with that. With two little boys who are already energetic we have already made it a point not to put much candy in their baskets. In fact, it usually is only a couple packs of …
How To Style A Buffet Table For A Timeless + Eclectic Look
When we first moved into our home one of the spaces that felt the most incomplete was the dining area. With only a table. chairs + area rug it was boring to say the very least, so I made it a point to purchase a buffet table STAT! Then that buffet table sat undecorated, up against a big blank wall …
New Kids {Pajamas} On The Block: Westyn Baby
Sometimes I think my kids have more sets of pajamas than they do regular clothing. We have sets from both big name retailers + small clothing boutiques. Naturally I have found the quality of the PJs sold in boutiques to be superior to those in most chain stores. So when I heard about a new line of PJs for kids …
Spring Cleaning: Best Green Cleaning Products + A Simplified Cleaning Checklist
The weather here in Southern NJ is supposed to start warming up this next week + I could not be more ready to get a jump start on Spring Cleaning! After being cooped up all winter {yes, I know it’s still February} these spring weather teaser days are more than welcomed because when the real warmer weather arrives we like …
Blogging Babes: #MoreThanEnough Campaign Feature, Claire Shay
For the final featured blogging babe in the #MoreThanEnough campaign I bring to you Claire Shay. She is an NYC based fashion blogger but still pays homage to her California roots. Claire’s style is unique + fresh + she aims to inspire others to incorporate high fashion styles into their everyday life + she does this seamlessly! Plus she has …
Blogging Babes: #MoreThanEnough Campaign Feature, Kelsey Linder
Continuing on with this week’s #MoreThanEnough campaign + spotlighting my fellow blogging babes, I’m happy to feature Kelsey Linder. A girl after my own heart because she wanted to be an event coordinator or interior designer, she ultimately went with a career in graphic design + loves to blog on the side for a creative outlet for her other loves …