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Return of Rattan- an arrival just in time for spring!

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Real isn't always better

Carrara Alternatives Carrara marble is beautiful- no question. As stunning as it is, its still a porous natural stone that requires quite a bit of maintenance to keep it looking clean and stain free. Here are some alternatives that you don't have to tiptoe around. Belenco-Fairy White Ceasarstone-Frosty Carrina Ceas...

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Sale Alert! West Elm tends to be a go-to for me. I really love their soft modern feel, it makes it easy to blend in more traditional, funky cool, and modern pieces seamlessly into a space. Lucky for us- they are having a huge sale on all seating. Have you been pondering a new sofa. Go have a look! But, don...

Easy Like.....

This Sunday Morning (and afternoon) Recipe Most days, yes... I'm quick(ish) to get out of bed and take the day head on. However, waking up this morning... this was not the case. My bed never felt so good, my pup was snuggled into me, and nothing inside of me wanted to move. These days don't come very often for me these days, so I've learn...

Clean and Sing

My Cleaning Playlist Call me obsessive (but, really)- when I was a kid, I distinctly remember waiting for the "makeover" scene in movies. I know what you're thinking, the Cinderella story. No- I would wait for the home makeover (i.e. "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Gone or.. of course.. "Ms. Doubtfire"). In a matter...

White Washed

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Easy Peasy

Favorite IKEA Storage Systems Say what you want about IKEA, but the store has saved me more times than I can count- from alternate storage solutions, make shift mudrooms or closets, IKEA tends to show up in all the right ways. The systems are so easy to build on and personalize for your own needs. Here's a list of my favorites...

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Home National Geographic just concluded one of their biggest contest of the year, "2016 National Geographic Travel Photographers Contest." It is easy to see why the winning pieces stood in the limelight. However, there is one that caught my attention for quite some time. The piece is titled, "Rooftop D...

Marble Maniac

Marbled Monday We all know how beautiful marble can look on a large scale- either on our countertops, in our bathrooms, even hanging a slab on the wall as art. However, Elle Decor has just predicted that the stone will be making its way into the 2017 trends. Normally, I may shy away from trends, but not this one...