design.

inspiration for your summer table

Summer is here!!! And honestly, the food is one of my favorite things about summer. Hot dogs, fresh berries, corn on the cob, and basically anything cooked on the grill – there’s nothing better. The close second to dreaming of all the Summer meals is dreaming of the perfect Summertime tablescape… Here are some of…

a guide to plaid and checkered patterns that no one asked for

First of all, I’ve never used the term “check” when looking at any of these patterns, but it turns out that “checked” or “checkered” patterns are much more common than plaid, which is the blanket term I’ve always used for the following designs. We will get more into the differences between plaid and check in…

the fun of hidden doors

Hidden doors. It sounds like something out of a fantasy, right?! They belong in novels like “The Secret Garden” or “Jane Eyre”, not in our modern day lives. Amazingly, there are hidden doors being used in home now-a-days, and they are nothing less than aw-inspiring! Nothing brings out the childish wonder in me like a…