I’m so excited to be back on the blog and sharing these photos with you all today! Over spring break, my family and I flew to Savannah and stayed in Chu Cottage, an absolutely delightful beach house on Tybee Island designed by none other...

There’s nothing better than a bunk room when it comes to sleeping a crowd. Whether it’s used by cousins, friends, or even adults, this incredible space designed by Bayberry Cottage is the epitome of fun! The vibrant summertime colors are...

It’s not too often I get the opportunity to share a mountain home infused with turquoise! Acorn Falls Cottage is a newly-renovated 1900’s historic vacation rental cottage nestled in the woods, yet close to downtown Highlands, North...

When I first started blogging back in 2007, one of the very first designers I fell in love with was Tracey Rapisardi. If you’re a fan of coastal cottage style, I guarantee you’ve drooled over her work many times over! (Turquoise-lovers...

Never in a million years did I plan to take so much time off from my blog! It’s crazy how a tiny new baby can turn your world upside down. If you follow me on

With a new baby on the way, my family and I have been trying to fit in as much fun as possible this summer. Our favorite adventure so far has been a trip to my happy place?Tybee Island! Of course a visit to this quirky little island outside...

First off, I’m so sorry to have been MIA on the blog for so long! If you follow me on Instagram, you now know why…I’m pregnant with #3! Our new baby girl is due December 3 and we are all so excited…especially Wesley and Mirabel! The first...

There’s so much design talent based out of my home state of Minnesota…one of my favorites being Bria Hammel Interiors. I absolutely adore her bright, fresh and feminine style! Bria’s designs are nothing short of beautiful, functional and...

One of my favorite interior designers out of St. Louis, Missouri is Amy Studebaker…I just love the way her designs exude a fresh yet timeless style with a unique collected vibe. This home in particular captured by photographer Alise O’Brien...

While on the hunt for a potential summer vacation spot, I stumbled on Grand View?an incredible Texas beach house on Mustang Island in the beachside community of Cinnamon Shore. Think 30A on the Texas coast! I immediately recognized the work of one...

Gina Luker of The Shabby Creek Cottage is one of the most inspiring people in all of blogland! You’re probably already aware of her fantastic DIY blog chock-full of creative ways to eat, make and decorate. And I’m sure you’ve seen glimpses...

What’s better than having a pool in your backyard" Having a fabulous pool house to go along with it! Interior designer Cara Fineman of DAG Design, a firm focusing on residential interior design projects throughout the Greater Boston area,...

This Juno Beach, Florida home designed by Stacy Szuhy of Blue Ladder Studio, a full-service interior design firm based out of Cleveland, Ohio, stopped me dead in my tracks! The serene sea-inspired palette immediately won me over, but the fantastic...

I’m sorry to have been MIA lately, we’ve been super busy with spring break! A big snowstorm came our way here in Minnesota this week dumping almost a foot of new snow on us, and to top it all off, now we’re talking record cold temps. NOT...

Here we are on the final day of our tour of this Figure Eight Island beach house designed by Lindsey Cheek of Gathered, a design firm and boutique in Wilmington, North Carolina. (See Day One and Day Two). With minimal furnishings and a soothing...

Our tour of this dream beach house designed by Lindsey Cheek of Gathered continues! (Go here if you missed the living and dining room.) There’s no denying the Wilmington, North Carolina-based interior designer was inspired by the Figure Eight...

I’m so excited to be sharing this incredible beach house on Figure Eight Island designed by Lindsey Cheek of Gathered?a full-service interior design firm and lifestyle shop in Wilmington, North Carolina. The dream home is filled with so many...

This Fort Worth, Texas home designed by Heather Scott Home & Design has it all! The Georgian-style manor was designed with balance and proportion but furnished with a lighthearted and happy color scheme that I adore. Intricate architectural...

Forget spring, I am ready for summer after seeing this delightful beach house in Kennebunkport, Maine designed by Lisa Teague! The interior designer and color expert based out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire filled the home (captured by photographer...

I wish I could magically transport myself – sangria in hand – to this incredible penthouse in Barcelona, Spain designed by Asun Antó of Coton et Bois! Photographed by Pepa Oromí and beautifully styled by Carmen Figueras for El Mueble, the warm...

This beautiful Atlanta home designed by Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole of Kandrac & Kole Interior Design has me dreaming of spring! The home (photographed by Lauren Rubinstein) belongs to an empty-nester couple who had been wanting a ?WOW? kitchen...

You won’t stop daydreaming after seeing this tropical paradise! The colorful Key West, Florida cottage renovated by Affiliated Design & Construction Managers is all about a laid-back island lifestyle. When it comes to curb appeal, I can’t...

I am officially done with winter?my family has been so sick and it’s just never ending!! (Hence my sporadic posting.) But I’m happy to report that this dreamy Sarasota, Florida home designed by the one-and-only Tracey Rapisardi has completely...

It doesn’t get any cheerier than this Maine beach cottage designed by Leslie Rylee of Leslie Rylee Decorative Arts and Interiors! The New York City-based interior designer worked with builder Wright-Ryan Homes on the renovation of the historic...

Prepare to be wowed! Nashville-based interior designer Sarah Bartholomew is known for creating interiors that balance beauty and function, layer color and pattern and embody both elegance and practicality (she is a mother of four after all!), so...