a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
One of my 'faking it fabulous' decorating hacks is do-it-yourself art using printables. Printing at home or online is so much less expensive than buying art, and there are many more options. I am excited to share these new drawings of mid-century modern chicks with you. I created them with a baby nursery in mind, [...]
It seems a fitting follow up to my last post to write about the Waterford Fair. The same professor who taught me how to look for clues to the past is also who first told me about the annual festival in Waterford, Virginia. My teacher was from the little Loudoun County town, which was established [...]
It was the first week of my freshman year at Mary Washington College, and my historic preservation professor announced that we were going on a walk. Awesome. A stroll through Fredericksburg, Virginia, was better than a dark classroom, even if we were sweltering in the late August heat. We fell into line behind the tall [...]
When I moved into my house, I knew I wanted to mix mid-century pieces throughout the space. I especially love mcm lamps, with their clean lines and elegant shapes. The West Elm lamp I found is of my favorite pieces. The teal blue is perfect for my ocean inspired living room, and texture reminds me [...]
Looking for a fun craft project for Halloween? The kids will love these bags filled with their favorite snack—yogurt pretzels. They are the perfect Halloween party favor, or you can give them out to the little goblins in your neighborhood. The printable sheet may be downloaded for free at the bottom of this page, after [...]
A nice bottle of olive oil is the perfect gift. Everyone uses it, but we all feel kind of guilty for paying a little extra for a fancy bottle. So next time you want to show someone you care, why not give them something they will actually use and make these five-minute tags to dress [...]
It was in Charleston that I discovered the queen of American cocktails. I was there for the weekend, and after dinner we walked past little cocktail bar called the Gin Joint. The lush garden patio was as tempting as the name, and we stopped in. I ordered a drink that the joint called a New [...]
Anyone who steps in my house figures out within about 3 seconds that I love retro and modern designs. When I moved into my home, my old dining set didn't match at all—and I was thrilled about this. It gave me a chance to search out some wonderful new pieces, and create a space where [...]
I love tags. They are my favorite part of gift wrapping, and I've been making them myself since long before the days of Pinterest. This afternoon I designed these sweet little pink dandelion thank you tags. They are a perfect addition to your favors, or really any occasion when you want to tell someone you [...]
I spent the last week of August on the Pacific coast of Mexico at the exquisite St. Regis Punta Mita. My review can be summed up in one word: Go. From the cascading beachfront pools to the impeccable service to the lush tropical grounds, everything combined to make our stay feel like paradise. My brother, [...]