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 creating this little life.
Plants from Monrovia
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For anyone passionate about gardening, it's always so rewarding to know
well cared for perennials will return year after year, often becoming more
lush a...
Summer Decor Shop 2026 + Mood Boards
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It’s time for our Summer Decor Shop! Summer is almost here! In this post
we’re giving you a sneak peek at some of our favorite summer decor finds so
far, b...
Have a Lovely (Long) Weekend.
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What are you up to this weekend? Twelve-year-old Anton and I are heading to
Maine for a couple nights, to take long walks and breathe that fresh ocean
ai...
strawberry chiffon shortcake, perfected
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In 2007, when this website was still in its infancy, I shared a recipe for
a layered strawberry chiffon shortcake. I’d never made a chiffon cake
before, ...
antique-inspired color charts
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I’ve been making and selling color charts on linen for a few years. My
first one was inspired by color charts found at an artist’s estate sale. I
was s...
AGJ x HWTF: DIY Lifeguard Hat
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If there’s one thing we’ve learned after decades of beach days, pool hangs,
long walks, and generally overestimating how much sun our skin can handle,
it’s...
The Martha Way: Martha's 102nd Book!
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Martha's 102nd book is published today! The Martha Way: Essential
Principles for Mastering Home and Living is a thoughtfully crafted guide to
the foundat...
DIY Cat Box Furniture
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[image: cat box furniture hdr]
Let’s be honest. Litter boxes are the bane of a well-decorated home. No
matter how gorgeous your living room is, that expo...
May Bestsellers
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Happy summer! Hope you’re having a great start to the season. Before we’re
exclusively reaching for tanks and shorts, I wanted to round up May’s
bestseller...
PRETTY LITTLE ENGLAND ..........
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*Our daughter lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire. One of the most beautiful,
fully preserved Georgian towns. They used to live in Crouch End, London
but...
In and Out for 2025
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I'm starting the new year with an in/out list - like I did last year. I
don't know the original creator who came up with this idea, but I love it
s...
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...
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...
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...
An Etsy Shop With The Cutest Onesies
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[image: cute onesies on etsy]
I stumbled upon this Etsy shop, Bitty and Boho, during my pregnancy and
immediately favorited so many onesies for the baby. F...
Gratitude: Day Fourteen.
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The gales blew all day and Scotland looked dour and cross. So today I am
extremely grateful that the electricity is still on and that a tree did not
fal...
Spring Greetings
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Greetings dear friends! Thank you for all of your wonderful notes over the
past several months, and please accept my sincere apologizes for not
posting...
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 ...
11:11
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OK - here I am - the once a month girl
no excuses though
I had some news to share
and wanted to get it out
3 weeks ago today
my brother was taken to the...
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...
Pros and Cons - Thoughts On Living in a Small Space
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We did it.
We sold our big house and moved to a 1000 sq. ft. cottage.
The master bedroom is 10x10.
My kiddos have the upstairs attic for sleeping and toys......
Wing Chairs on floor sample sale
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We are selling these gorgeous wing chairs in the studio *(I'm sad to see
them go but we don't have enough room in here!). * If you are local, or
know so...
Tables For Sale
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For Sale: Pair of Interlude Ashlyn accent tables. Silver leaf w/ gray
marble top. 21"H x 19"Dia. $350 each or $600/pair. Brand new, they were
only taken...
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...
Ottoman Search
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image via domaine home
Cozy in our new Dallas home! Always looking for inspiration and the latest
treasure hunt, is for a place to kick up your feet. He...
Design for a Living World...
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Do NOT miss the wool rug!
Perhaps we can do a thow in honor of this fabulousness!
What's Next...
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Owned an Organic Farm for 18 years
Worked as a Magazine Stylist & Story Producer for 15 years
Wrote & Photographed a Cook Book for Cico Books.
Sold My Sm...
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
to...
ikea kitchens
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While we're waiting for final quotes from builders and the agonising, last
steps of the DA approval process I've been madly planning the heart of our
home...
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