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Spring Front Porch Ideas: How to Freshen Up Your Porch for Spring

Looking for spring front porch ideas? Today we’re sharing simple tips for freshening up for your porch for the season!

We’re just starting to see signs of spring here. The weather is warming up (some days anyway!), we’ve planted some new garden bed flowers, and the birds and bees have started to reappear. And who doesn’t want to bring some of that spring cheer to our homes as well? I love refreshing my home for the season, and one of the first places I like to refresh for spring is my front porch! read more

Friday Favorites – Weekly Inspiration

Welcome to Friday Favorites, a series where we share our favorite decor, design inspiration, fashion finds, TV shows, recipes and more!

It’s been a typical mercurial spring week here, warm and sunny one day and then gloomy and cold the next! But at least it’s spring inside! I’ve spent the last week cleaning, refreshing and adding a few seasonal touches. And next week I’ll be sharing my spring home tour and porch so stay tuned! read more

Easy Spring Decorating Ideas- 9 Simple Ways to Refresh for the Season

Looking for some easy spring decorating ideas? Today I’m sharing 9 tips for easily bringing in the season!

It’s spring! The sun is out and the windows are open. Is there any season as full of hope as spring? I think all of us feel such a thrill when buds start appearing or birds start chirping. It gives us a sense of renewal and possibility – and that’s true in our homes as well. read more

Friday Favorites – Weekly Inspiration

Welcome to Friday Favorites, a series where we share our favorite decor, design inspiration, fashion finds, TV shows, recipes and more!

Our weather has been warming up and now my daughter is home for spring break so I have to say, I’m ready for spring! That promise of a new season full of gardens blooming brings a smile to my face – which might be why I’m sharing a few pretty gardens today! I can’t wait to work on ours, add some flowers and clean up the patio furniture. read more

20 Essential Decorating Measurements – Design Basics

Wondering how high to hang your chandelier? Or what size rug to buy? Make sure you get it right the first time with these 20 essential decorating measurements!

Decorating is a creative pursuit, but many people don’t realize there are mathematics involved if you want to get it right. Even the most beautiful room will look ‘off’ if art is hung too high or the rug is too small for the room. Many times the professionally designed rooms look better not because they have more expensive furniture or accessories, but because they have proportion and measurements down to a science. read more

Friday Favorites – Weekly Inspiration

Welcome to Friday Favorites, a series where we share our favorite decor, design inspiration, fashion finds, TV shows, recipes and more!

As you read this we are in the Sonoma/Napa area enjoying a much-needed weekend away! Of course, there is now rain in the forecast, haha, but at least we got out of the house and have a chance for a little R and R. read more