• Backyard Elegance Birthday
    Birthday,  Celebrations,  Summer

    Backyard Rustic Elegance Garden Party

    If you would have told me 20 years ago that I would fall in love with all things burlap I would have thought you were crazy…but it’s true — I did! Seriously can’t explain why something that used to be seen as something kind of old and crummy can be made to look so sophisticated. Well, actually I can explain it…have you looked on pinterest lately? Some truly lovely ideas for decorating with burlap. But I digress…For my 40th Birthday celebration I designed my theme around all things burlap and vintage. Twine, crocheted lace, bulap…even damask printed burlap! This girl loves her neutral colors and this burlap and lace pairing…

  • Kitchen,  Remodel

    The Design Process

    Our Kitchen Plans The design process is easily where we spent the most time…nine months to be exact. It was a long process and what I discovered in that nine months is that Dan and I are extremely indecisive and at the same time very detail oriented. This combination is hilarious. We frequently suffered from information overload. Having too many options can be a good thing for sure, but when you are type-A like Dan and I, our need to evaluate everything can often lead to analysis paralysis. The reality is, we’ve never tackled a project of this magnitude with so many moving parts and there were a lot of…