Hey Guys! I have gotten a few recent requests to do more mood boards again, so imma do that! The look I am going to talk about this week is how to create a neutral, serene living space. This is a space I created for a submission I did on Laurel + Wolf. The client was looking to work with a dark gray sectional they already owned to create a bright, airy and serene space. (Via: 1. Sofa | 2. Pillow | 3. Rug | 4. Planter ) Pulling in elements that tie into the dark sofa such as t

Hey Guys! Thanks for bearing with me through last week when I just couldn't make this post happen! To show I still love you, check the bottom of this post for a sweet, wonderful giveaway!! I hope you guys had a great weekend! Mine was....not as horrible as I had anticiapted. We had a death in the family, and funerals are always awkward. But it went as well as it could and it was wonderful to catch up with family I had not seen in far too long. So this week, I want to talk abo

I know what you're saying, and I realize Valentine's Day is just a few days away now, so it's unlikely that you'll be scrambling to swap out any decor in your home for the last couple of days. But in the event that you do want to make your home a teensy more festive but not too over the top, and maybe have some pieces you can keep around comfortably for a few days after because they aren't barfing hearts all over the place, then I have some ideas for you. As I said with decor

Happy Tuesday, Friends!! How are you enjoying the fall weather? Ours has been confused, and also great. Nice crisp mornings and sunny warm afternoons. It's my favorite. And the trees all have such gorgeous leaves, both on their branches and crunchy on the ground. I run the risk of sounding super basic, but fall is just, my favorite. Today I want to talk about layering patterns in your spaces. I know that layering patterns can be a daunting task to take on for many homeowners,

Look! It's happening! I made it to another post!! Let's celebrate with an air five... *BAM*...thanks for that. You're the best. SO! I want to talk about something that I get questions on pretty often; mixing wood tones in your home. So many homeowners that I meet with assume that once they pick a wood finish in their home, be it cabinets, flooring, furniture, whathave you, that they are stuck with that finish throughout the home. That is absolutely a myth! Using the same wood

Happy Tuesday Friends!! So last time we spoke, my kitchen looked like this: It no longer looks like that! It's great, but more on that later. In the interim, we thought, "Hey, while we are waiting to close up that playroom for toddlers (we have a 2 year old) that is our kitchen, let's tear up some more crap! So we did this: Which then led to this: Naturally replacing the flooring involved tearing up trim, which meant we needed new trim: So we tore up the living room floor whi

Happy Friday!!! Wow, it sure seems like this week went by quickly! I suppose you will have that with all the big opportunities going on like I have had this week! Sorry, I keep gushing about it and not telling you what it is yet, but I am just SO EXCITED and I don't want to put it all the way out there until it is finalized. But I promise, it's pretty stinking great! So some of you may or may not have noticed that my images look different than they used to. Well a very good (

Happy FRIDAY! So I actually got a real live board put together for this week's {Friday Finds}. Look at me go! Next thing you know, I will be a productive, functioning website owner!.....but maybe don't hold your breath ok? Thanks. So when I was thinking about what I wanted to put together for this week, I thought to myself, "Self, you always find neat *local* things. Which is great, good job there, kuddos for sure. But what about people that don't live where you do? What kind

Happy Thursday guys! Sorry I have been absent from the blog for a few weeks. I have actually been pretty busy! A good problem to have, obviously, but it leaves me with little time to get things a-going on here, so my apologies. I found myself wanting to make a mood board really badly this week, so I made time to get one done. This one was pretty fun to do (they all are, really). I was inspired by the peacock colored sofa, which is such a fun color right now. I love pairing th

Happy Friday Folks! That was fun to say. So I realize it's coming a little later in the day, but I figure, better late than never! Right?....Yeah...right! I found the finds this week at The Attic, in Ankeny upon recommendation from a friend and reader (Thanks Jen!!). I hadn't been there before, I know it's silly, and as expected, I fell in love when I walked in the door. The store is filled with charm and great home decore pieces. For those of you unaware, The Attic is also a