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I am not immune to the Marie Kondo craze that’s currently sweeping the nation. In fact, I read her book back when it came out a few years ago and her decluttering philosophy definitely changed the way I think about our home. After binge watching pretty much the whole Netflix series in one day, I decided to tackle decluttering our downstairs bathroom cupboard…
Read MoreOver the years of running my own interior design business, I’ve refined a process for my client work that includes making Inspiration Collages. I find they are a great tool for communicating my preliminary visions for the project and making sure designer and client are on the same page from the get go…
Read MoreTo share or not share? That’s the question. I’m a blogger with a child, but I think almost every parent can relate in a world that is increasingly operating online. Thinking about how to be intentional with the way I choose to share and what my boundaries are is something I’ve dedicated a lot of time and mental energy towards, starting even before our daughter was born…
Read MoreShortly after our daughter was born, I decided to try making my own homemade laundry detergent. I realized how much more laundry I would be doing with a new baby (especially once we started cloth diapering!) and was intrigued by the idea of saving money and also…
Read MoreThis is the third year I’ve chosen a word to summarize my goals for the new year. At this point, I have developed a method for choosing a word so I wanted to share a little more about mine and also share my tips for how to choose a word of the year for yourself. I first heard about this idea on one of my favorite podcasts, Happier with Gretchen Rubin…
Read MoreThis has been a huge year for me in so many ways! As a creative and entrepreneur, I also feel a renewed sense of purpose and direction because of the changes this year has brought. I’m looking forward to sharing more about that journey in the New Year! Here are my favorite blog posts from 2018, starting in January…
Read MoreThis Christmas was special because it was Sage’s first. I’m sharing my first (and only) Christmas blog post today and it’s New Years Eve! While it’s a bit late to share any inspiration for this year, I still wanted to document what this Christmas looked like for our family, from simple decorating to establishing some new traditions…
Read MoreIf you’ve never worked with a professional interior designer before, you may be wondering how the whole process works. While each designer has their own methods, I want to share the steps my full-service projects go through, from start to finish in completing a room makeover…
Read MoreWe’ve been in the midst of long, labor intensive renovating projects for what seems like forever. I try to prioritize our limited time and home improvement budget on the projects that will make the biggest difference to the way our home functions and works for us (i.e. installing a dishwasher and building custom closet organization) so that doesn’t always mean pretty before and afters. One thing I feel like I’ve been neglecting is little DIY projects that are just for fun! Enter this handpainted tumbling block pattern I recently painted on Anthony’s closet floor…
Read MoreI wouldn’t say recipes have ever been a big topic on this blog. But I tend to write about interior design and whatever home-related topics are capturing my interest at the present moment. And right now, home cooking is a big one…
Read MoreYou may have seen this term coming from me, or popping up elsewhere on the internet. But what does “intentional living” really mean? Living intentionally is giving thought and care to the things you do day-to-day and making sure they are aligned with your values. “The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life”…
Read MoreI’m super excited to introduce the Upland Project to you guys! Since last fall, I’ve been working with an awesome family here in York to design their home. When I first met with them they had recently painted their family room and purchased new furniture but needed some help to finish the room…
Read MoreThis past Friday, Anthony and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary. FIVE WHOLE YEARS being married to my best friend. Man, has it been a wild five years! We moved home from Pittsburgh to York County, I started a business, we bought our first house, adopted our first dog and welcomed our first baby! A lot of firsts and so much learning and growing together in between…
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