Peacock Inspiration

Alright ya'll are really gonna think I've gone off the deep end when I say I found my color inspiration for our living room from a peacock! But yes, I'm afraid its true...somehow I stumbled upon mustard yellow and teal and color match love was born! Behold the colorful peacock.....(oh a…

Garden State

The two things I can't stop thinking about during the summertime in Jersey are tomatoes and corn! Sounds silly, I know, but trust me when I say you haven't had the real thing until you've tasted these! New Jersey has certainly earned it's Garden State title!!


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Headboard diy

As you can gather from recent posts I'm in full-on decorating/crafting mode for our home! Please forgive me if these type of entries bore you to tears, I'll try and mix it up!
My sweet friend Rebecca got me thinking about headboards because I made one for our master bedroom back in Okinawa,w…

Great Expectations

I have an ongoing struggle with one thing.....expectations, the
trouble is I have them about almost everything!! The equation goes
like this, Great Expectations= Frequent Disapointments (not always,
but often)!
Slowly but surely Im learning a new configuration... Submit all hopes,
dreams, ambitions, and…

Rustic Glamour

Coming across a challenge called "What's your style in one picture" (From the right bank to the left coast) was too tempting to pass up! So picture number #1 from Domino (Jenni Kayne's home) sums it up for me. Rustic Glamour, the rustic elements seen in the horns and antler chande…

Oswego, NY

Our 4th of July was spent in Oswego, Ny where my mother was born and currently resides. This all-American town is heavy with history, gorgeous victorians, lighthouses and a front row view of Lake Ontario. We had the best time watching sunsets on the lake, chowing down fresh seafood, cheering Mom on…

Driftwood DIY

I'm going for a laid back rustic glam look for our new digs due to the au naturel setting (trees, trees, and more trees.) However since I danced my way through 5 years of ballet recitals full of sequins I must have some sparkle (glamour) too!
Here's one contribution to the rustic side, beh…

Happy Freedom Day!

Happy 4th!!! Hope your weekend is filled with sparklers, crispy charred hot dogs off the grill (that's how I love mine!), yummy sweets, red balloons and good ole American fun. I'm celebrating with a new twinkle in my eye after living overseas for 4 years, nothing comes close to this great c…