Apartment Therapy (& my upcoming maternity leave).

I am thrilled to report that my husband and I are expecting our first child (a boy) any time now. We are over the moon, but this means I will be closing my shop for awhile for maternity leave. I hope to have it open again in time for the holidays, but please stay tuned...

On a non-press related note, our little man's nursery was featured on Apartment Therapy on Friday! The site has inspired me for years, so this honor is very flattering. I hope you will take a peek at the photos they have posted.

Thanks in advance for your patience as we grow as a family! :)

Details in the new living room...

Now that I've posted the living room as a whole, I thought I'd share some detailed photos. We worked in collections of photo booth photos, postcards, white vases and European travel patches. I added a Cathrineholm roasting pan to the side table to act as a catchall for magazines, remote controls and so on. These fun (and colorful) little details give the room such a happy feel. Thanks for letting me stray off topic. Be sure to check back later in the week for news about a big, exciting giveaway!

The living room is done!

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that my husband and I have been making over our living room to create a mid-century inspired space. We put the finishing touches on everything last week, and are pretty pleased with the results. Our tiny house feels more open (thanks to the lower profile of our new sofa) and certainly more us.

The room was decent before, but it generally lacked color and interest. So what did we do besides purchase a sofa? We splurged on an Eames rocker and found a vintage sideboard, coffee table and side table on Craig's List, which we stripped and refinished. Two things we already owned (a chair from the side of the road that we refinished/recovered and a bookcase from my Grandma) fit in nicely with the new pieces. Accessory-wise, I chose a few things online and thrifted some goodies, too. Although more sparse than its inspiration, I especially appreciate the way the (primarily thrifted) plate wall came together.

Anyhow, my apologies for the quality on some of these photos. It hasn't been sunny in Seattle much lately. Regardless, I think it shows that we love our house again, and that feels good. Please check back later today for some detailed shots.




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Making mine a mid-century inspired home.

I'm the kind of person that likes to keep busy, busy, busy. Planning our wedding six years ago was a labor of love that kept me engaged for well over a year. Since, in my spare time, I love planning trips and focusing on our home.

Over the winter, I shared the studio remodel my husband and I completed. Now, I thought I'd give you a glimpse of the living room makeover I'm currently obsessing over. Our kitties had essentially destroyed our couches, so we opted for a less spendy, but still stylish sofa. Overall, we are working towards creating a mid-century modern space with the goodies below as the main inspiration. I hope to share the "before" and "after" in the next week or so. Stay tuned, and have a great weekend!


From top right:
Orla Kiely for Target pitcher, Karlstad sofa in sivik beige, our collection of white vases, Henley pillow in mandarin, Stars gig poster by Jeremy Wilson, Cathrineholm platter, Eames-inspired rocker