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Foodie Friday: Tea Time! In Search of the Perfect Teapot


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I’m a tea addict in winter, primarily because I apparently lack the ability to create my own body heat, reptile-style.

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Home, Inspiration, Keeping Room, Roundup

Coffee Table Inspiration and Ideas


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There is probably no piece of furniture I dislike more than coffee tables. Now I’m in the market for TWO coffee tables – one for our TV room, one for our living room, and I am STRUGGLING. Do you ever feel like you’ve overshopped for an item?  Like you’ve compared so many different options they’ve all started to blend and you’re not sure what you want at all any more?  That’s the rabbit hole I’ve been dealing with as my desire for something pretty conflicts with my need for something practical, and nothing quite seems to physically fit in my rooms with their challenging measurements.  Here are a few of my issues, my inspiration, and some things I actually like!

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Food, Gifts, Roundup

Foodie Friday: The Best Gourmet Food Gifts

My hands-down favorite gifts to give are food. Since food is always appreciated, I’m much more willing to indulge on pricey food gifts than things in other categories because I know food will be used and loved!

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Gifts, Inspiration, Roundup

Traditional Gifts for the Home (With an Edge!)

I’ve noticed so many classic, tactile gift possibilities for the home available this year. As a big fan of giving useful items for Christmas (food is probably my #1 favorite gift to give!), it’s so nice to find things anyone would use, but that are a twist on your average find. Here’s a few of my favorites …

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Home, Inspiration, Roundup

Modern Art in Antique Spaces: Part II

As promised last Monday, I’m back to share the modern paintings I’m obsessing over (and that I think would look amazing in a traditional or antique home)!

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Recipes, Roundup

Foodie Friday: French Press Coffee

French press is far and away my favorite way to prepare coffee at home. Given that I’ve broken the glass insert to my current French press three times in the last eight months, today I found myself in the market for a new press! Here is a roundup of the options I considered…

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Kitchen, Lighting, Roundup

Roundup of Traditional and Bright Chandeliers and Pendant Lights

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In the process of planning our new kitchen, I’ve found that while there a lot of gorgeous pendant lights out there, so many are not particularly bright. If you’re looking for bright lights over your kitchen island, counters, or elsewhere in the house this is the roundup for you!

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