The Best Sherwin-Williams Green Paint Colors + Credenza Update
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The Best Sherwin-Williams Green Paint Colors + Credenza Update

Hi there friends! Have you heard the news?! Green is back!!! Last year it was the “it” color, we saw it go from soft to sultry, on walls, cabinetry, furnishings, art and accessories. This year it’s still on trend and make no mistake about it, it’s not your mother’s forest green. As I write this I still can’t believe a. it’s back in and b. I am liking it! My mom fancied “the green” and she used it in every, single room at one point, yikes!!! This classic color has gotten a fresh new persona with it’s neutral sensibility and style adaptability, so I for one am going to give it a try.

Sophisticated Scandinavian Living Room:Get the Look
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Sophisticated Scandinavian Living Room:Get the Look

Hi there friends! One of my goals for the next year is to give you more diversification when it comes to design. To give you more ideas outside my own 4 walls. The easiest way to do that is to create looks with mood boards and direct links to sources. Mood boards can be incredibly helpful for focusing in on a look;  the furnishings, fabrics, woods, hues, balance of textures, art, etc…It also keeps you on track because you have a visual. Honestly, I wish I did this for every room in my house when we moved in, it would have saved me a ton of time & money! It is also a good tool to keep your house feeling cohesive.

Modern Wood Silhouettes: An Evergreen Trend
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Modern Wood Silhouettes: An Evergreen Trend

Hi there friends! I am about to hit a blogging milestone in March, 6 years!!! The design lesson that resonates most through this time is, beware of trends. With that being said I have seen a lot of trends come & go and many I was happy to see hit the road. There have been a few though, that stood the test of time, which is refreshing, we call these “evergreen” trends. One in particular that I loved from the very beginning is silhouettes and I am happy to say I still do. We have seen these traditional favorites done many ways through the years, so I thought why not update mine and give them a modern perspective using wood.

Homemade Pear + Mascarpone Ravioli with Thyme Butter Sauce
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Homemade Pear + Mascarpone Ravioli with Thyme Butter Sauce

When your Italian (I-ty for short) bestie asks you to teach her how to make pasta, it’s not only a universal delight, it’s destiny. Nicole and I didn’t mess around; we set up shop. She got’erself a brand new white Kitchenaid right off “the Amazon” and heavy duty sheet rollers to boot.  An oft (and real darn good) cook, all the other necessities fell right into place.
The time had come to reign in our cultural culinary kismet.

Is Buying A Fixer Upper Right For Us
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Is Buying A Fixer Upper Right For Us

If you are like me, then you are curious about the “fixer upper” market. It seems to be the hot trend in real estate right now and every where you turn it seems like more people are jumping on board to see if they can cash in.  Whether locally, within your own network of family & friends or on social media & television, it’s all the buzz and rightfully so. There can be a huge financial gain when entering into this rewarding game of real estate. But we all know how risky and time consuming it can also be, especially when doing all the work yourself. So the question is, is it right for us?