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aviation themed 30th birthday
I've spent the last six months or so planning my husband's surprise 30th birthday party. His birthday is a week before Christmas and some years it is difficult to find time to celebrate. We’ve actually...
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budgets, messes and vegan diets
I feel like this year is the first year I've been truly inspired and refreshed by the turning of the calendar. Our house has been a wreck for weeks. Our house is small and the work on the kitchen...
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bedroom update: styling nightstands
A long time ago I shared some photos of our bedroom. We had finished our headboard and the room was 'good enough' to take you all through, but still missing many finishing touches and a few essential...
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our ikea bar cart
I've had my eye on this little minty-green cart from Ikea ever since it first came out, but it always felt like I didn't really need it, and thus shouldn't buy it. Thankfully, my mother-in-law got the...
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blushing - home decor with a touch of pink
With it being the month of love I thought it’d be fun to ‘think pink’ for the home! I love pops of pink in the interior, it makes a space instantly colorful, playful and feminine. On top of that, pink...
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making time
quote via Happy Monday. Can I just say life has been a little crazy? We are down a person at work, which means I've had to put in a little bit of extra time daily to get everything done. Then I come...
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spring look - ballerina style
We've had an unusually delightful end of winter. The cherry blossoms are already blooming and the sun shining. Out come the dresses and away go the sweaters and heavy jackets. The countdown to spring...
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london calling - artist residence hotel
When I first stumbled upon Artist Residence - London, a boutique hotel, I immediately started daydreaming about a trip to London just to step into this space. The hotel’s name speaks to the aesthetics...
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pantry planning
We have one very ugly spot in our house. It's one of those spaces that collects junk. When we rebuilt this area (bathroom + stairwell), Billy and I disagreed - I wanted a pantry, and he wanted to keep...
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get the look: ikea rast hack
ikea rast dresser | knobs | paintAfter searching high and low for affordable bedside table options we finally landed on this DIY version of the Ikea Rast drawers. It may not be the most original idea,...
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5 things i learned from my wedding day
Since I was one of the first in my friend group to get married, I often get called on for advice when a friend begins planning his or her wedding. Here are the top five things I tell my friends again...
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ginger martinis and our Indian dinner party
Since we've been having monthly mini dinner parties, I've been getting more adept at planning complete dinner menus, which of course, includes a drink component! Last Friday, we had some dear friends...
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nordstrom half yearly sale - pretty picks
Here in Seattle, Nordstrom's two huge yearly sales are pretty much holidays. Shoppers create game plans, reading the catalog from cover to cover, figuring out their wish list and purchase priorities....
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strawberry smoothies
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s spring. The days are getting warmer and brighter, which means my morning breakfast wants to get fruitier and lighter. Smoothies are plain awesome, but I don’t need to...
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beadboard butler's pantry
We are in the finishing phase of our pantry - it is looking so pretty, I can't stand it. Billy framed the walls awhile ago, and it took some time to get the drywall up and wiring in. There are so many...
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ribbons, flowers and tulle, oh my!
This wedding is everything. Vintage, quirky, sweet, and includes lovebirds that met in grade school. Can you think of a better love story? This bride and I must be soul sisters. Because, this wedding...
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interior inspiration - floral focus
This apartment with clean white walls and a bright flower pop on the back wall has my heart. I love a little (or a lot) of floral in my life, and this apartment does it so right. While the apartment is...
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two years of a lifetime
I don't know if there are enough words to describe how much I love my husband, how I love him so completely, so deeply. How he teaches me patience and perspective. How we encourage each other and tell...
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black and white halloween decorations
This was part of our Halloween decor in 2014. Halloween is not a holiday I've ever decorated for, but we thought we'd throw a spooky get-together. We stuck to black and white for decor to keep it...
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wendy darling halloween costume
I am all about closet costumes, aka, costumes that could be sourced straight from your closet. But I like mine with a little twist - closet expansion costumes - ones that require the purchase of one...
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spooky, black and white halloween party inspiration
Can you believe Halloween is almost here? You've seen my personal preference for black and white Halloween decorations - here's some of the pictures that inspired my decor and food for the party I...
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2015 holiday dresses
With so many parties and social engagements during the holidays I think it’s well worth it to buy a special dress to make your feel pretty all holiday long. To feel festive, you should look festive...
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pantry renovation
I'm so excited to share our beadboard pantry, built from the ground up! It was a long process - we started the project in March (although it was a brain child for a year before then), and it is done,...
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gift guide: for the hostess
Tis the season for parties. As a girl who just can't help but put on parties, I can say they are a ton of fun but a lot of work! Cleaning, cooking, decorating then plus pre-party primping? It's a lot!...
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runway reimagined with value village
If you know me at all, you know that some of my favorite haunts are thrift stores. So naturally when I hear of an event that elevates and shines a light on the amazingness of thrifted fashion, I'm...
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