I am excited to show y'all our kitchen today! Our old kitchen in our apartment in Maryland had a dark, dungeon-like quality to it with zero windows, dark cabinets, and black counters. The depressing nature of that kitchen and the impending dark Alaskan winters made me yearn for brightness with ...
weekend wish list: bedroom makeover!
The state of our bedroom is a hot mess right now. We haven't done a thing to it since we moved in December and it has miraculously achieved a desolate yet messy look. There are no nightstands, which creates the perfect opportunity to throw a bunch of stuff near the sides of the bed; the mismatched ...
jewelry box organization
When everyone reorganizes their closets and their life in January, it's easy to overlook a crucial wardrobe component: jewelry. Every year after Christmas and my birthday I like to revamp my jewelry box because, wellllll . . . I usually ask for lots of shiny things. Also I had to make room for an ...
decorating a console/buffet table
I've been vying for a giant wood and glass cabinet for many years now and it's just not happening for several reasons: the cost, the inevitable move it will have to make since we live in a rental, and because I'm too afraid to unpack 90% of what I would actually like to display (china passed down ...
rustic glam gift wrap
When I was little I was the designated wrapper for all holiday gifts. The role gave me such pleasure knowing what everyone in my family was getting, especially when I wrapped my mom's present from my dad. I'd rearrange the gifts with each new addition to ensure every box's colorful and shiny ...
