October 1, 2014 Connecticut Home

One Room Challenge: Week One

Today is the first day of the One Room Challenge. This is my first time participating and I can appreciate that the word “challenge” is right there in the title (why didn’t I pay closer attention to that word when I agreed to sign on this summer?)

The One Room Challenge was started by Linda from Calling it Home. It’s made up of twenty designers and/or design bloggers “challenged” to redo a room in just six weeks.
During these six weeks we’ll update on our progress once a week on
Wednesdays.

Renovating can be stressful. Also stressful? Moving. If you’re new here, we’re moving from Westchester, New York to near by Connecticut (hopefully) at the end of this month. By “we”, I mean, myself and Mr. Zhush and our three kids. When we move depends on the timing of our new home’s renovation. So, why not document this whole tense situation here? Seemed like a fun idea back in July, now I’m really just hoping this whole thing comes together before Thanksgiving!

OK, enough whining. The room I’m featuring is the new kitchen in the new house. The photo above is our current kitchen. I really love this kitchen, it’s going to be the inspiration for our new one. Here’s the new one…

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August 1, 2014 Fashion

Outfit Inspiration

I’m all about these classic, easy basics. Simple and chic ~ perfect for now and right into fall. How  (why!) is it August already?

Images via:Wanderwall // A Love Is Blind

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July 29, 2014 Bedrooms

Daughter’s Room Reveal
 
 
lavender girls bedroom
 

Updating My Daughter’s Room To A Big Girl Room

Teen Daughter Bedroom Reveal:

My middle child / youngest daughter’s room is finally done! (Just in time for us to move!)
 
Here’s a glimpse of the way it looked “before”… evidence that a few small changes can have a big impact on a room.
 
I love the way it came out and wanted to be sure to share it here before it’s too late! 
 
I had the help of Muse Interiors for some of the trickier items like her custom head board and the fabulous window treatment from Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s amazing fabric line (that I can’t bear to leave behind).
 
I’ve listed the majority of the sources for almost everything else below….
 

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