Amazingly a month (or maybe longer) after our Apartment Therapy book shoot, I'm still finding various things online from it. Here are two photos I just discovered (thanks to my sister-in-law Soyoung at Dogear Press) from AT's Instagram Feed:And here is a photo of the Overlays on our closet doors that Maxwell blogged about in his daily finds! Read more
Let us discuss these trousers and whether certain mothers over the age of 35 should purchase them.The first time I saw these they were styled with a short-short as the under-layer (rather than the full lining you see here) and I was like, "Hmmmmmmmm." Do I love the big flowy pleats? Yes. Do I love the is-it-a-skirt flexibility? Yes. Do I love an elastic waist? Always.But the short-shorts?... Read more
Whether you go to an office building each day or just walk down the hall to your home office, the design of your work space should matter and never be overlooked. Take this home office, designed by Refined, as an impressive jumping off point for adding style to the space you spend so much of your time.Natural light, good seating and lots of table-top space should be at the top of your priority... Read more
There's a few home decor shops where just purchasing one thing can step up your home decor. Ferm Living is one of those... You can find something for the living room, kitchen and even kid's room.They have a simple, modern aesthetic with geometric patterns and a minimal color palette. These are a few of their best pieces in my opinion, but they have a new collection that you should check out.Cutt... Read more
Hi Folks. I know you've been waiting patiently to see the baby's room. If you follow me on instagram you've seen some sneak peeks, and I've showed you my dresser revamp recently as well. Well, I wanted to get the final touches in before I really revealed the room. I managed to get everything pretty much done in time for our Apartment Therapy book shootand finally got around to photographing the... Read more
My latest obsession (there's always something...) is the slip-on sneaker. Is there a more mom-friendly shoe? I think not. Cute with ankle-length skinnies, cute with a skirt, cute with cutoffs...Bring them on!But how to choose? Here are my faves, in no particular order. Stitched Studded Chalk Scribbled Camouflaged Polka Dotted - Jaime Read more
When I'm perusing the web, mostly Pinterest and design blogs, the spaces that catch my eye the most are the unpredictable designs. I never would have paired peach-colored chairs with a white and black dining table, plus a rustic wood bench. But check it out, it looks amazing in this space found on SFGirlbyBay, designed for Cotton & Flax.Unpredictability is always good, in fashion, interior... Read more
While Jessica works hard designing a nursery for her little one on the way, I thought I would round up a few items from a cool kids store for Bryan's room as he gets older.There's no reason the kids rooms can't be as stylish as the rest of your house! Here's some fun ideas for a growing toddler's room.Whether you're styling a nursery or a kids room, The Land of Nodis the place to go for stylish... Read more
We have some exciting news here at the Nest these days. As many of you know, Apartment Therapy shot our house back in November and featured it as one of their house tours. It was such great press and I was really impressed with how well the photographer captured the space. Well, I guess you guys liked it so much (and specifically loved our breakfast nook) that AT continued to use the images in ... Read more
My husband and are going on vacation! Just the two of us, for two nights, traveling on an airplane. I am delirious with excitement. After years of packing up the car with toys, food, pack n play, Bumbo chair, DVDs...I just can't express in words how thrilling it sounds to pack a carry-on and GO.What to put in said carry-on? That is the question. And though I have a closet full of options I... Read more
We're all excited for Spring and even more excited that Summer is just a hop, skip and a jump away... Accordingly, I decided to deconstruct a pretty outdoor seating area so you can apply it to your own home and enjoy the sunshine!This space would be perfect for a party, or just for your home for daily lounging. If you are going to keep it around for more than just one party, make sure you're... Read more
I can't believe it's already mid-March! We are almost a quarter of the way through the year and here I am just now talking about New Years Resolutions. Better late than never right? I'm not much of a resolutionsperson. I made some business goals for 2014 which I will share with you in another blog post, but I figured that this year it would also be good to set some personal goals as well. In... Read more