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Aug 24, 20212 min read

dining room vibes

When we bought our house, the dining room was my biggest concern. The prior owners added onto the home about twenty years ago and they...

Aug 19, 20211 min read

A midcentury modern entrance

Mid-century modern doors are often the most noticed "statements" for the exterior of an MCM home. A ranch can suddenly be transformed...

Aug 4, 20211 min read

statement art

My mom came to visit last weekend to see the house and help us get settled. We spent a significant amount of time at Merrifield Garden...

Jul 28, 20212 min read

Paint colors and we're overwhelmed

Wow, it's been a whirlwind the last few weeks and we have been BUSY getting acquainted with the house and the neighborhood while throwing...

Jul 19, 20212 min read

thoughts on open shelving

I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July! While I wasn't on vacation the entire time I was away from the blog and working my 9-5...

Jul 2, 20212 min read

4th of july reading

The Fourth of July holiday is upon us and I'm heading to a ranch in Colorado with Ryan and my family for eight days before we make the...

Jun 28, 20212 min read

living room inspiration

Now that we OWN A HOME, the designing can begin. Ryan and I have been spending our free time combing through Pinterest, Instagram, and...

Jun 22, 20212 min read

plants and planters for mcm design

About five years ago, it seemed that everyone was turning their apartment into a small-scale jungle. At the time, I was living in San...

Jun 11, 20211 min read

The kitchen nook

What are your thoughts on the kitchen nook? Lately that's all I can think about as I ponder a kitchen remodel. Growing up, my aunt was an...

Jun 9, 20211 min read

The Frederick Loewe Estate

My mom and I went to Palm Springs last week for a fun and too short getaway. I have been to Palm Springs before and classified it as a...

May 29, 20211 min read

memorial day reading

What are you all doing for Memorial Day? It's raining all weekend in the mid-Atlantic and we are planning to drive up to Baltimore today...

May 24, 20212 min read

the renovation quandry

It seems during our search we have oscillated between homes that are "turn-key" or move-in ready with very little updates needed other...

May 21, 20211 min read

architectural inspiration

Who else is obsessed with the celebrity home tours from Architectural Digest? Sometimes I'm really not in the mood for them because I...

May 13, 20211 min read

mid-century modern art?

Mid-century modern art is somewhat of an enigma to me. There is the art that people were drawn to in the 1950s: . There is art that...

May 6, 20211 min read

miniature mid-century

Nerd-alert post! This morning I went to cancel my House Beautiful online subscription because I'm not really using it and haven't seen...

May 4, 20211 min read

minimalist kitchen items

I'm rounding up my favorite minimalist kitchen items. In my opinion, the perfect kitchen is both streamlined and utilitarian, providing a...

Apr 20, 20212 min read

the art of the bookshelf

I am a voracious reader and have become even more passionate about my book collection during the pandemic. In our future home, I aspire...

Apr 17, 20211 min read

lauren engel

Growing up in Portland, Oregon, I always dreamed of living in Los Angeles. We visited often to see my godparents and I could not get...

Apr 13, 20212 min read

mid century modern lighting

This weekend we toured a home that featured a quintessential mid century Nelson light over the dining table, which got me thinking about...

Apr 11, 20214 min read

hollin hills

I've mentioned Hollin Hills on the blog many times as it is one of our designated dream neighborhoods and where we have asked our realtor...