slate tile in the foyer
When I showed the foyer in our new house, a few of you noticed something familiar about it. This slate tile is one of the original features I loved about this house. (I also like the vintage lantern fixture in the foyer!) It looks familiar because the Montauk Blue slate tile I selected for the […]
getting new hardwood floors
I’ve decided that moving into a house is a lot easier when you don’t have big projects planned right off the bat! But, it is also easier to get those projects out of the way before you get settled, so then you can get settled knowing that big project is done. I guess disruptive renovations […]
moments
Of course, if you walked through my house right now, you would see boxes lined up against the walls or stacked on free surfaces. You would see a box half-filled with folded boxes and a smaller box filled with bubble wrap and folded newsprint, ready to pass along to the next person who is moving […]
outdoor fall entertaining with Walmart
Disclosure; This post is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. I have partnered with many times over the years and I am excited to be working with them in our new home. An advantage to moving into a home in late September is that we are […]
concrete pool restoration & inspiration
When we sat down as a family and talked about what we would want in a future house, the boys requested a pool. They befriended a neighbor one court over in Minnesota who had a pool and often invited the boys and other neighborhood kids over for impromptu swims and planned pool parties. It was […]
the first thing I bought for our new house | antique brass andirons
Before we get to the antique brass andirons, I need to thank you for all of the words of encouragement yesterday! I think it can be easy to glamourize moving into a new home, but it’s a tough process even if it’s a happy move into a lovely home. Things felt more settled and normal […]
settling into a new home
Crying seems to be inevitable in the early days of a move. You’re tired. You’re emotional. You’re feeling raw. You’re relieved to be settled yet you feel entirely unsettled, upended. The familiarity of your things clashes with the unfamiliarity of a new place. It’s the biggest purchase of your life and you have only spent […]
And the house we bought is…
That little guessing game we played yesterday was so fun! And, what I enjoyed most about it, was hearing your thought process in the comments about why you thought I picked certain houses. So many of you understood the tension I felt in deciding between some good options and hoping to pick the best. Ultimately, […]