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
As those of you who follow me on Instagram may know, I have been working on the nursery for a while now. I haven't really shared much about it on the blog except for my rug selection a while back and the design boardI did. Well, things are coming along and I think I really just have a gallery wall to complete and some other small final touches. I hadn't posted many photos of the nursery in it's... Read more
If you're a pinning person, then like me you've seen this living room image from Desire to Inspire all over Pinterest and the web world of design. It catches my eye every time... That bold, leather sofa with the mixed patterns and a handsome task lamp is pretty cool. It seems to be the the perfect balance between styled and comfortable. That's because it contains all the functional items... Read more
Last week and earlier this week I showed you all a recent living and dining roomrenovation I completed. Well the final part of the project was my client's daughters room. Her daughter transitioned from being a kid to "tweendom" recently and she wanted a room that was more mature and that would also grow with her into her teens. The room itself isn't large, but we needed space for the bed,... Read more
Is there anything more versatile than a shirtdress? Throw it on, style it right, and you're good to go - work, weekend, shopping, cocktails...I mean, sometimes you just got to Keep. Things. Simple. Dress: dress, earrings, necklaceNow Dress it Up: boot, coat Now Dress it Down: bag, jacket, bootie Now Go!- Jaime Read more