This blog is in an effort to explore all the little things that I enjoy, the ideas, the memories, the creative, the inspirational and more. Life is a series of adventures, lessons and the simplest of moments, welcome to this little life.
Have a Relaxing Weekend.
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What are you up to this weekend? My mom is visiting us, and tonight we’re
going to watch my favorite movie (so good and intense!). Also, Toby’s
hosting h...
Moving Tropical Plants Outdoors
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Time to bring all my beautiful potted plants outdoors for the season. I
have a rather sizable collection of tropical specimens at my Bedford, New
York fa...
DIY cedar garden obelisk
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I was on a high from building the vintage-style trellises for the front of
the house, so I decided to do more math and make a DIY cedar garden
obelisk. ...
perfect blueberry muffin loaf
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It’s been about *what how has it been almost 8 years* since I overhauled an
old blueberry muffin recipe in the archives to turn them into what I
consider...
April Bestsellers
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Happy May! Now that we’re well into spring, I’m reaching for more of my
warm-weather closet staples. Think white denim, dresses and easy layers. I
love pul...
11 DIY Crafts to Make a Home Library Cute
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[image: crafts for home library decor hdr]
Home libraries are personal spaces that interior designers have yet to
catch up with. The accessories recommen...
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES !!! ..........
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*They say that bad things come in threes .....*
*First I found a dead one of these little creatures floating in our water
butt ..... we seem to have lo...
Martha Moments Readers Celebrate "Gardening"
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The publication of a new Martha Stewart special issue magazine for the
newsstand two weeks ago had the Martha Moments crew doing veritable
cartwheels. *M...
In and Out for 2024
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xoxo, *Julie*
*I got the idea for this graphic from @amanoronmain on instagram! I thought
it was so creative!*
*And I always want to credit ideas ...
Projektityyny
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Honestly, I just want to envelop myself in all the cozy brilliance from
Projektityyny, a home textiles brand based in West Dorset, England. Their
creations...
Sheer Skirt + One of the Best Tailored Blazers
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A fun and polished combination - styling a sheer midi skirt with one of the
best structured tailored blazers.
The post Sheer Skirt + One of the Best Tai...
Fastest Summer Ever
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Hello, dear friends! I'm so sorry I've been absent here for so long! Summer
has been so wonderfully busy and full of joy. We have been doing lots of
things...
Seek & Find: Will you visit J.Crew this Weekend?
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This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items
at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)
If you are stopping by a J.Crew store thi...
Reveal: the Completed Hood Canal Cottage!
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Hi Friends! I should probably start off with an apology for my unplanned
extended hiatus here. Life has taken many unexpected twists and turns in
the fac...
All About Antique Decors
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Do you love the look of antique furniture and decor? If you’re like most
people, the answer is probably yes! There’s just something special about
those o...
Change something.
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Our return to office is approaching… that means the return of my (10+ year
old, purple, bedazzled) flat iron is also approaching. I’ve been wearing my
hair...
Spring Things
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[image: toddler on slide]
*"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." - Lady Bird Johnson*
Cheesy, yes... the inspiration we all need right now, also yes. Hello,...
The Best of Amazon
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[image: The Best of Amazon]
1 . Kitchen Scrub Brushes – Super useful and looks beautiful by your sink.
A win-win!
2. Vintage Inspired Rug – This rug line ...
my first advent calendar!
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Growing up in a Thai family, Christmas wasn't a thing. But as a
Thai-American kid who wanted so bad to be "American", I made my parents get
us a Christmas ...
silver linings and quilt tops
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There was a slight shift in my breathing this weekend, as I settled into a
few projects here at home. The first few weeks of this whole thing felt
like a f...
Cheltenham. Gratitude Redux.
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At the beginning of 2020, I resolved to write every day about gratitude. I
would keep a gratitude journal, counting all my blessings, one by lovely
one....
Farewell Friends!
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We haven't been updating this blog, but we wanted to let you know how much
we enjoyed it throughout the years.
We will leave it up indefinitely so you can ...
Breaking in the Trailer...
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Two Week Adventure in California
First night in Carmel - Spectacular Camp Ground.
Saddle Mountain Ranch
Carmel to Disneyland, then over to Joshua Tree t...
March On
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You know it was almost a week into March before I turned the calendar. The
time flies so quickly that before you know it, it's a week, a month, a year
lat...
Spring Cozies
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Thank you for all of your kind, supportive words. I've forgotten how
wonderful it feels to share such warm, positive energy with dear friends
across th...
Grown Up Strawberry Shortcake Shake
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Once the weather starts to warm up every year, it’s time to catch up on the
things I’ve missed all winter long–creamy milkshakes, cold cocktails and
fresh ...
The transition...
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Years back, when I started blogging I used to observe the 'big' bloggers
conduct a move from Blogger to Wordpress. This was like the holy grail of
blogging...
Our Holiday Mantle: Styled 3 Ways
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Hello all! Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! I hope you all had a beautiful
holiday with those you love most. If you're like me, you are all enjoying
some tim...
Marianne Strong Interiors Website
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It came to our attention this week that for some reason
www.MarianneStrongInteriors.com is not showing up in Google, even when
specifically entered. We ar...
A Big Reveal … The New Site is Here!
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After months of behind-the-scenes work with the lovely Tracy Castro
of Fair Morning Blue, I am finally ready to reveal my new
website!!! Beginning now, I...
UK Road Trip: Holdsworth House
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Hello again - Last June we went on a fabulous road trip with a couple
of our friends who are from the UK. Our friend Chris is from the West
Yorkshire a...
Christien Meindertsma
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THE RUG!
At first, I thought this was a throw.
So I clicked through thinking, "I wanna make that!"
(as usual)
But shazam!
OH MY GOODNESS!
I'm blown aw...
i've moved!
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Hi everyone! Sorry for the New Year's silence over here. I've been working
on a new project! Now that everything is (somewhat) organized, I'm excited
to ...
four favorites:
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*fabulous:* pencil necklace from karina jean, $120*free:* hand drawn frames
from we lived happily ever after*font:* homestead from lost type, donation
*fun...
Halloween quick fix :: goggling eyeballs
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[image: Halloween DIY :: googling eyeballs]
To be honest - Halloween hasn't really been on top of my priority list. It
used to be our favorite event of the...
A blogging break
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40 days. It was an accident, mind you, the 40 day break and by no means has
it been a spiritual quest, just merely coincidental. I happened to notice
tod...
growing pains
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Well this is awkward.
I haven't blogged in so long I just don't know where to start or what to
say.
Hmm, been mainlining the coffee and reading blogs but ...