If you follow on Instagram, you may have seen that I did a little estate sale shopping in Raleigh this weekend. And let me just tell you…I hit the jackpot! I found the most perfect vintage china cabinet for our dining room that I’ve been searching high and low for. And it was an absolute steal!!
Isn’t she pretty?
After my post on sophisticated pools on Monday and the 90 degree weather yesterday, summer has been on my brain. Truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of summer. It’s pretty simple: I hate being hot. But after I discovered Ferguson & Shamamian Architects based in LA a while back, I can’t help but drool over these lush and inviting outdoor spaces.
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Lately I’ve been drawn to pools that are a little more sophisticated and classy than the small-town Elks Lodge pool where I spent so many summer days as a kid. I love the look of little to no concrete deck…just plush grass and a few elegant lounge chairs.
#FOMO. The fear of missing out. It’s a real thing, y’all.
The One Room Challenge started yesterday, and I stayed up until midnight catching up on all of the fabulous plans that these talented designers have laid out. If you’re not familiar, the ORC is an event hosted by Linda at Calling It Home where 20 designers makeover a space from start to finish in just 6 short weeks. You can catch those designers each Wednesday, and anyone else can link up on Thursdays.
When I heard the Challenge was coming up again, I got super excited and started thinking about all of the different spaces I could make over. I thought, I’d love to makeover our dining room with new wallpaper, custom drapes, new dining chairs, a fancy rug…or maybe I’ll tackle the garage, and pour a new floor, install shelving and work stations, and finally get electricity out there…or maybe I’ll work on our master bedroom, which always seems to get neglected.
I’ve always loved entertaining. One of the reasons I fell in love with our house was that it has great bones for large parties. There are no real hallways in our American Foursquare…just large rooms that are all connected. Since moving into the house, I’ve hosted quite a few shindigs, from baby showers to girls’ nights to birthday parties and more, and I’ve learned a few things.
Hosting an event is fun, but it’s also a lot of work. Forget having to take care of food, decorations, invitations, etc…you also have so make sure your house is spick and span! Luckily, I generally have help from a few friends and the hubs, which makes things much easier!
