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Over the past year, I’ve gotten to know Sharon as both as a flower farmer and as a real kindred spirit through Cross Quarter Club. Sharon is one of the most kind-hearted people I know and I thought it was high time to put her and her beautiful flower farm in the spotlight!
There is something about the ritual of making a cup of tea that transcends space and time. For thousands of years and all over the world, people have been combining leaves and hot water to create simple beverages that are deeply nourishing to both the body and soul.
I tend to let mostly burned candles collect dust in a cabinet because it just feels too wasteful to throw them away, especially if they are in a beautiful vessel that could be reused or repurposed. I recently tested
Personal style is how you express yourself through aesthetic choices. And if you’ve found your way to me and this blog post, this is likely something that’s meaningful to you. It’s a powerful thing to see yourself reflected in your home design. But it can also be tricky to know where to start.
Pickled vegetables are a favorite summertime snack of mine and with quick pickling, they are so easy to make yourself! Maybe you have memories of your grandmother or great grandmother pickling fresh vegetables during the summer
A nicely organized and decorated shelf can be a charming addition to a room’s decor and functionality. Yet it can be tricky to find that perfect blend between practical storage and pleasing aesthetics.
Over the years I’ve become known as a bit of a flower lady. I’m no professional florist but I did spend a lot of time studying floral design while writing my craft book. Gardening has only deepened my love of floral arranging
Beeswax food wraps are a great, natural alternative to single-use plastic wrap. The beeswax coating creates a non-toxic seal and also has natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties to help keep food fresh longer.
There really is nothing like slipping into a nicely made bed at the end of the night! I want to be the kind of person who makes their bed every morning. So I’ve tried to make it as simple as possible for myself to have a stylish and comfortable bed with as little effort as possible.
Looking for where to buy plants in York, PA? Here’s a list of my favorite independent, locally-owned, family run greenhouses and plant nurseries so you can support small business and your gardening hobby at the same time!
By this time of year, most gardeners are ordering new seeds and getting the itch to sow them. While it’s still a bit early to start seeds indoors, there is a way to get a jumpstart on your gardening year now! I recently learned about winter sowing in plastic milk jugs. The milk jug acts as a miniature greenhouse…
As the mom of a preschooler who could go through one 3lb bag of clementines per week if I let her, I take extra joy in making my own cleaner because 1. I’m making use of something that would otherwise be discarded and 2. it’s zero waste. What’s leftover after straining can be composted…
Selecting paint colors for your home can often be a frustrating process. For a new homeowner especially, it can be hard to know where to begin! While there’s no right or wrong answers here, over the past decade I’ve spent as a residential interior designer, I’ve found a few things to be true…
I know a lot of us have picked up new hobbies since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Over this last year especially, I’ve thrown myself into gardening…
When we bought our first home, we moved from a 1-bedroom apartment with approximately 600 square feet. Needless to say, the little bit of furniture we owned…
A grid of picture frames is a great way to display a collection of artwork or photos in your home, but hanging them so they line up perfectly can be tricky…
This year, it’s especially important to shop small and support independent artists and makers! As much as I can, I want to support small businesses over big retailers this…
This post is sponsored by York Habitat for Humanity. One thing I’m asked about all the time is how I find good vintage and used furniture. Shopping second hand for…
When you move into a new apartment or buy a home, there’s an unspoken pressure to have the place perfectly put together as soon as possible. If it takes you longer…
Perhaps my favorite example of functional decor is a beautiful kitchen herb garden. In general, I absolutely love the life that…
Art is something that can completely change the feel of a space and really make a room design. I love the idea of finding art that we really love and supporting artists…
I’m so excited to be sharing the before & after’s of the Upland Project Kitchen today! We started with their Family Room and are slowly making over the rest of the rooms in their house. Their style is eclectic and transitional, and my goal has been to marry the traditional bones of their home with their love of luxe and rustic touches…
I am not immune to the Marie Kondo craze that’s currently sweeping the nation. In fact, I read her book back when it came out a few years ago and her decluttering philosophy definitely changed the way I think about our home. After binge watching pretty much the whole Netflix series in one day, I decided to tackle decluttering our downstairs bathroom cupboard…
Over the years of running my own interior design business, I’ve refined a process for my client work that includes making Inspiration Collages. I find they are a great tool for communicating my preliminary visions for the project and making sure designer and client are on the same page from the get go…
If you’ve never worked with a professional interior designer before, you may be wondering how the whole process works. While each designer has their own methods, I want to share the steps my full-service projects go through, from start to finish in completing a room makeover…
We’ve been in the midst of long, labor intensive renovating projects for what seems like forever. I try to prioritize our limited time and home improvement budget on the projects that will make the biggest difference to the way our home functions and works for us (i.e. installing a dishwasher and building custom closet organization) so that doesn’t always mean pretty before and afters. One thing I feel like I’ve been neglecting is little DIY projects that are just for fun! Enter this handpainted tumbling block pattern I recently painted on Anthony’s closet floor…
I’m super excited to introduce the Upland Project to you guys! Since last fall, I’ve been working with an awesome family here in York to design their home. When I first met with them they had recently painted their family room and purchased new furniture but needed some help to finish the room…
Looking for where to buy plants in York, PA? Here’s a list of my favorite independent, locally-owned, family run greenhouses and plant nurseries so you can support small business and your gardening hobby at the same time!