Now that we can officially check finishing the guest room off our list, I’m so excited to share our next project - the guest bathroom! Let’s rewind a little bit to discuss how this project ended up next on our list. You may remember that I mentioned in this previous post that we were thinking our main bedroom might be our next project. It doesn’t need a ton of work, so it felt like an easy and cost-effective win. That was the plan until last week, when after about a year of searching I found the PERFECT vanity for the...
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MOODY GUEST ROOM REVEAL
It only took three years of living in our house, but we finally have a room that is completely, 100% DONE! We've officially put the finishing touches on the guest room and I'm so excited to share the room reveal with you! This room was three years in the making and during that time, it went through three distinct phases. Keep reading to see the space when we first moved in, during each subsequent phase, and now. The Guest Room Before As a reminder, this is what the guest room looked like when we first moved in. It was pretty...
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VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH DRESSING RECIPE
On a beautiful summer day, there's nothing I crave more than a fresh salad with a yummy dressing. Not all salads are created equal though, and sometimes I need something a little heartier than my typical salad. On those days, I turn to my trusty vegetarian taco salad recipe. Crunchy butter lettuce is topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh corn, and creamy avocado, and the addition of flavorful meatless crumbles seasoned with taco seasoning makes it heartier than your average salad. A zesty chipotle ranch dressing comes together in minutes and pulls it all together!
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LOVING LATELY: RUST ACCENTS
If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I'm a person with strong opinions. I like to remind my husband that I care about *literally* everything, and it's rare that you ask for my take on something and I don't feel strongly about it. Up until the last year or so, one of those strongly held opinions was that I *HATE* the color orange. Maybe it's because I'm blonde and a classic orange is just about the most unflattering color on me, but regardless of the reason, I've always avoided the color like the plague. Over the...
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8 ELEMENTS TO MAKE EVERY ROOM FEEL COMPLETE
I’ve had an interest in interior design for as long as I can remember. As an adolescent, I frequently spent my allowance or Christmas money on a new comforter or new decor for my room, and in high school I got my fix by poring over the pages of Domino magazine, tearing out pages that were extra inspiring. Along the way, I’ve picked up a lot of tips and tricks for making a house into a home. Now that I have my own home, I’ve learned even more. As I work to finish that pesky last 5% in many of...
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QUICK PANTRY PICKLES RECIPE
The thought of making my own pickles never really dawned on me until a couple of years ago, but once I started, I couldn’t stop. I’m of the opinion that every vegetable tastes better pickled. I came up with this recipe over a year ago and it’s been a staple in our house ever since. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity - you should already have all these ingredients in your pantry. Try it out and let me know what you think!
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LOVING LATELY: COLOR DRENCHING
So what exactly is color drenching? Color drenching refers to the concept of painting the walls, ceiling, and trim of a room all in the same color, creating an almost immersive effect. I’m a big fan of painting walls and trim the same color (and even the same sheen), but I love the idea of taking it an extra step and painting the ceiling the same color, too. I’ve been seeing this trend more and more lately and I think the added saturation it brings to a room makes it feel so much more complete and cohesive. I’ve rounded up...
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THE GUEST ROOM PUNCH LIST
As it turns out, sharing our guest room mood board last month was the push I needed to really get things going on completing the room. To be honest, I wouldn’t really call any room in our home “done” yet - there are a few tweaks on my list for every single room. But at this point, the guest room is definitely the closest, so I’ve made it my goal to finish the room by the end of this month! I discussed some of our plans for the room in a previous post, but with three weeks left to reach my...
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SCALLOPS WITH WARM TOMATO CORN SALAD AND HOMEMADE SALSA VERDE RECIPE
There's something about summertime that makes me want to add as many veggies as humanly possible to every meal. That was pretty much the basis of this recipe. I've always loved the combination of scallops and corn, and I decided to take it a step further for this recipe and load up on the veggies by adding some fresh cherry tomatoes and crunchy green pepper. I think scallops pair really well with citrus, so I also added a zesty homemade salsa verde on top that really brings out the flavor of the scallops. This recipe involves a lot of chopping,...
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MY TEN ESSENTIAL KITCHEN TOOLS
I didn't really develop an interest in cooking until college, and even then it was more of a casual interest. But once I was living on my own, cooking became my favorite hobby. Nothing helps me decompress after a long workday quite like chopping veggies and whipping up sauces and dressings. I stand by my belief that there should be a candle that smells like garlic cooking in olive oil and few things bring me more joy than trying out a new recipe from one of my favorite food bloggers. Over the past couple of years, I've even delved into...