Now that I’ve given you the first look at our latest project and new home, I’m getting into the nitty gritty details.  First, how we found the house and let me tell you, I believe the house found us instead. For several months we had our eyes on a home in a completely different part […]

Now that I’ve given you the first look at our latest project and new home, I’m getting into the nitty gritty details.  First, how we found the house and let me tell you, I believe the house found us instead. For several months we had our eyes on a home in a completely different part […]

I recently teamed up with Swiffer and Home Depot to organize a space in my home.  This is how it all went down: Everyone has those spots in your home you pray no one sees—the junk drawer, the pantry shelf, and for us, the hall closet. Although not full of “skeletons,” it was jam packed […]

Lighting really sets the tone for a space.  For an outdoor room, like our back deck, I didn’t want the only light source to be the porch light, but instead wanted a soft, warm, inviting glow with a dreamy feel.  I used a combination of string lights and lanterns for the outdoor lighting.  It was […]

   One of my favorite features on the new deck is the hanging planter herb garden.  I love fresh herbs for cooking, and this planter is not only practical, it’s also pretty.  If I didn’t fill it full of herbs, I would plant flowers and add some color to eye level. It was easy and […]

I really wanted the back deck to have the feeling of a comfortable room.  It needed a shade source, and I wanted to create an intimate and private setting, if desired.  Drapes were the perfect solution. But how do you hang drapes from a pergola?  I was worried about the durability of regular curtain rods, […]

If I was to pinpoint one thing that took our deck from just ok to wow, it would be the pergola.  It is hands down the most beautiful thing in the backyard and adds such a richness to the deck. When we were mapping out the design and construction plans, we weren’t sure we wanted […]

First, thank you so much for your response to the back deck reveal!  It was a big undertaking, and we are so happy to have it complete.  We have eaten outside almost every single night since it was finished.  I’m always amazed how much more I enjoy a space once it’s both functional and beautiful. […]

It’s here!  Today is the day!  I can finally spill the beans about one of the biggest projects in our renovation thus far– our back deck makeover. I mentioned a while back that the Home Depot asked me to be a part of their Patio Style Challenge.  They provide a patio set, and I makeover […]