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Summer Living Room | 2023

08/13/2023 By Bre

13 Aug

Hi Friend! It's hard to believe that summer is almost coming to end as we find ourselves in the middle of August. These past few weeks we have had the most perfect summer weather. The kind where you can't wait to throw open the windows, or head out to the hammock in your backyard for a midday summer nap. However you have been spending your summer I hope it's been a good one. This past week I felt so inspired to get out my camera and take a few pictures around our living room, something I haven't done in a long time. So before the weather begins to turn and we are talking all things fall, here are a few snippets around our living room, and how I've styled it for summer. Come and See ~ ... Read More about Summer Living Room | 2023

Fireplace Makeover Part 2 | continued

07/28/2023 By Bre

28 Jul

Hello Friend! Yesterday I shared the beginning phase of our fireplace demo! And oh my word was that a messy process. Tearing out brick and mortar is no easy task, and involved all hands on deck. We hung plastic up to try and contain the dust. Put drop cloths down to protect the floors, but nothing prepares you for removing brick piece by piece. It was a messy job, but a necessary one if we were going to be able to give our fireplace the makeover we were longing too! Today we are picking up where I left off - the fun part! Or as I like to refer to it as the "pretty" part, where we begin to rebuild the front of the fireplace into the look we are wanting. Come and see ~ ... Read More about Fireplace Makeover Part 2 | continued

Fireplace Makeover Part 2 | Demo

07/27/2023 By Bre

27 Jul

Hi Friend! Today I'm sharing part 2 of our Fireplace Makeover - the demo! If you haven't read the first post about our fireplace makeover, I recommend starting there first. You can read it HERE, and then come back to this post :) Have you heard the saying that goes something like "It has to get worse before it can get better" ? I feel like in most cases with demo that saying applies, it was certainly the case for our fireplace. I'm sharing the fireplace demo process with you, because it also helps explain a little bit better why we made some of the choices we did when for our fireplace makeover. Let's get started ~ ... Read More about Fireplace Makeover Part 2 | Demo

Cottage Inspired Guest Room Reveal

07/16/2023 By Bre

16 Jul

Hi Friend! It's been awhile since I've shared a room reveal with you. I realize I haven't even gotten around to sharing our first floor guest room reveal with you (I keep waiting for the perfect rug to finish that room off), but you might not have realized we have another spare bedroom on the second floor that we are using as guest room #2. Our first floor guest room has a king size bed and en suit bath, making it perfect for when our parents come for a visit. Upstairs, I've created the sweetest cottage inspired guest room with two antique Jenny Lind twin beds I found at a yard sale, and a few other second hand pieces of furniture. Come and see ~ ... Read More about Cottage Inspired Guest Room Reveal

Raised Blueberry Bush Garden Bed

07/09/2023 By Bre

9 Jul

Hello Friend! Summer is in full swing here, and with comes some of my favorite kind of work - gardening! We have been chipping away at different areas of yard, since moving into our new home two years ago, and today I'm sharing some of the progress we've made so far in our raised garden bed. This space is actually one large rectangle, that has about a dozen blueberry bushes in it, some which are quite mature. So I refer to this area as our Raised Blueberry Bush Garden Bed. Come and see ~ ... Read More about Raised Blueberry Bush Garden Bed

Fireplace Makeover | Part 1

06/27/2023 By Bre

27 Jun

Hi Friend! When I first shared our fireplace on social media, so many of you weighed in and gave input as to how to give this fireplace a makeover. I knew refreshing this fireplace was going to require more than just a quick fix if I wanted it to feel like it was always apart of the home. So today I'm sharing all the ideas we've thought through, the solutions to some of those ideas, and why we aren't doing some of the more common ideas you see in fireplace makeovers. Here we go~ ... Read More about Fireplace Makeover | Part 1

Currently Loving | vol. 9

06/20/2023 By Bre

20 Jun

Hi Friend! Summer is officially in full swing here. It's crazy to think that we are already halfway through the month of June. Halfway through the year. With summer on our doorstep, I wanted to share some of the things that I'm currently loving this time of year. From my favorite candle scents, to gardening tools, and a few other things mixed in between, this is what I'm currently loving right now! Come and see ~ ... Read More about Currently Loving | vol. 9

The Gift of Making a Mistake

05/31/2023 By Bre

31 May

Hi Friend! Recently I was chatting with a friend about her home, and she was sharing with me how she had all sorts of ideas on things she wanted to do in her new home, but that she was afraid of making the wrong choice. Sound familiar? I think we all experience decorating paralysis at one time or another. In some areas we can be so sure of our design choices, but in other areas we can get so stuck second guessing ourselves that we feel paralyzed to the point where we can't even make a decision out of fear we will make the wrong one. Have you been there? I know I have, even with our new house. But I've also learned the gift of making a mistake when it comes to decorating my home, so today ... Read More about The Gift of Making a Mistake

3 Spring Centerpiece Ideas

04/06/2023 By Bre

6 Apr

Hi Friend!! It finally feels like spring is on it's way here in New England, and I couldn't be more excited! While we are still waiting to see spring bulbs pop up from the ground, our grocery stores have been filled with a variety potted spring bulbs. I think it's no secret around here that I love setting a beautiful table, so with all the spring inspiration around me, I wanted to share 3 different spring centerpiece ideas with you to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Each centerpiece is completely different, but I think you will find all 3 ideas have one thing in common - spring bulbs! I'd love to know which one is your favorite? So come and table a look, and be sure to let me know in the ... Read More about 3 Spring Centerpiece Ideas

My Go-To Painting Tools

03/28/2023 By Bre

28 Mar

Hi Friends!! I don't think it's much of a surprise around here for you to know how much I love to paint. Not only is it my favorite most inexpensive way to transform a room, I also thoroughly enjoy it. Like really enjoy painting, lol. For me it's therapeutic. I love to grab my paint brush, put on a good audio book or podcast, and getting lost with my thoughts. However, I know painting isn't for everyone, but I also know that having the right kind of tools can help make the job go a whole lot smoother. So today I'm sharing with you my go-to painting tools. These are my tried and true first picks. The tools I reach for every time I go to paint, and I've rounded them all up in todays post. ... Read More about My Go-To Painting Tools

Currently Loving | vol. 8

03/22/2023 By Bre

22 Mar

Hi Friends!! It's time for another installment of Currently Loving. Every once and awhile I like to share these "catch-up" posts, where if you and I were to meet over coffee, I would share all the things I'm loving lately! While there really is no rhyme or reason to what I choose, it's just a random mash-up of the things that have either caught my eye, or I can't get enough of. With the seasonal change right upon us, it felt fitting to share some of things I’m loving right now as we enter into spring! In no particular order - Here We Go! ... Read More about Currently Loving | vol. 8

Welcome March | the In-Between Season

03/16/2023 By Bre

16 Mar

Hi Friend! We have made it halfway through March! For us New Englanders, we like to refer to March as the final month of winter. However, I know that for some of you, you are already enjoying bits of spring. We've had our two biggest snow storms over the past two weeks, and I kept repeating to myself "In like a lion, out like a lamb" as I watch giant snow flakes fall outside my window. A popular childrens book I was read in grade school about spring. While we wait for spring to officially arrive, it got me thinking how March can very much feel like a season of "in-between". Do I still need my winter coat and beanie? Or will a light spring jacket do? And how this can also be true in life ... Read More about Welcome March | the In-Between Season