Elegant with an edge. Exactly how I would want to look on vacation in Spain. And those arms? Love. Image credit: Mrs. O
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Divine.
Posted in Fashion, Inspiration, Reinvent It, Shop It on August 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Wordless Wednesday: A Sneak Peek
Posted in Décor, Floors, Outside, Reinvent It on August 4, 2010 | 10 Comments »
A few weeks ago, I noticed that one of the blogs I follow started doing something called “Wordless Wednesday.” Then a few weeks later, another. Call me slow, but apparently this wordless business is sweeping the blogosphere, and as a working mom of two who is attempting to set up house, keep up a blog she [...]
Things I’ve Learned (or already knew, but confirmed) from Our Kitchen Renovation
Posted in Décor, Reinvent It on June 30, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Cabinets: If you have a good enough layout and solid wood cabinets, don’t go to the expense and headache of ripping out and starting anew. Paint ‘em and replace the old knobs with some sweet new hardware and you’re on your way to a new-to-you kitchen. Appliances: Shop for floor samples at high-end appliance stores [...]
A Killer Kitchen, Before and After
Posted in Décor, Reinvent It, What Do You Want to Change? on June 29, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Yesterday, one of my friends commented what a shame it is that just when you get everything exactly how you want it in your home, it’s time to leave. Never were truer words spoken, particularly as it related to our kitchen. My husband and I had talked about redoing our kitchen since the moment we moved in…the [...]
Miss me?
Posted in Décor, Reinvent It on June 28, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Writing. Blogging. Creating. Designing. It’s been a looooong time. Miss me? Over the past six months, my family has had a *few* changes, causing me to take a little unexpected break from The Mudroom. Between the husbandlosinghisjob-goingbacktoworkfulltime-startingasidebusiness-husbandfindinganewjobanhourandahalfaway-puttingthehouseonthemarket-gettinganoffer-havingtheofferfallthrough-puttingthehousebackonthemarket-gettinganotheroffer-searchingforahouseinatownwithnoinventory-lookingintorentingforayear-finallyhavinganofferaccepted-researchingnewchildcareandschooloptions-finishingkindergarten-packingpackingpacking-movingclosingmovingagain-anddecidingthatmyhusband’sformercompanymayhavedoneusafavor-{breath}- eventhoughitdefinitelydidn’tfeellikeittwodaysbeforemybirthday, it’s been a little busy, y’know? Anyway, I have missed The Mudroom so very, very much, and [...]
This is how I would decorate my house…
Posted in Décor, Reinvent It on February 1, 2010 | 6 Comments »
…if I wasn’t the ONLY girl who lived there. Somehow, I don’t see my husband or my muddy boys working in these gorgeous spaces. Too bad for me… Since I wouldn’t be the woman I am without my three boys, then I’ll just need to slip in some pink and green where I can… Image [...]
Chalkcloth Tabletop
Posted in Art, Décor, Furniture, Make It, Reinvent It, Shop It, Tabletop on January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I am so done with rectangular placemats on my round kitchen table. It drives me nuts. Just NUTS. But a standard issue round tablecloth is a no-go either with my two jumping bean boys who would most certainly rip the thing off, dinner plates included, the first minute I put in on. But a chalkcloth tabletop? I [...]
DIY Nouveau Wreath
Posted in Décor, Make It, Reinvent It on December 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Four days to go until Christmas. Do you still need a little holiday kick to brighten up your house? Try this easy wreath that I made in an hour, inspired by a recent post on Apartment Therapy. Get to your local craft store and pick up a styrofoam wreath form and thumbtacks. I used a 12-inch form and 800 [...]
Five Ideas: Holiday Tabletops
Posted in Décor, Make It, Reinvent It, Shop It, Tabletop on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When hosting a party, I enjoy cooking (sort of), but my favorite part is creating fun, interesting and unexpected tabletops (elegant is great too, but they’ve gone the way of the Dodo since kids…too much pressure). If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, click over to Boston Mamas for some last-minute easy ideas to make your [...]
Inspiration by IdeaPaint
Posted in Décor, Inside the Mudroom, Organization, Reinvent It, Shop It, Walls on November 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I’ve made it a personal mission to ensure that my kids don’t grow up creatively stunted (like their mama who didn’t find her inner creative streak until age 35). So when I was given an opportunity to test IdeaPaint, I was stoked (as were my kids). Check out the full review in my latest column [...]
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