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I love sharing some of my favorite home decor finds with you! Here is this month’s edition! You can click on each photo to take you directly to the link! Enjoy!
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Happy Friday Friends
This has quite possibly felt like the longest week ever. I am so ready for summer nights on the patio, by the lake, relaxing with family and friends. Life is short. This week put a lot of things in perspective for me and it reminded me of the importance of family and loved ones.
This week I somehow got my pinterest account suspended! They are working on the problem but I really rely on Pinterest to organize my blog posts so today I am winging it!
One thing that kept me sane during the quarantine was being able to visit this one and only project site, because it is basically in my back yard. My husband and his business partner built a new shed where they make compost tea extract (explaining how this work would require a completely different blog post, lol). Part of the project required a kitchen/lab space for their employees. This has been a fun and totally different style of project for me. Lots of dark cabinetry because when you are working with dirt white just isn’t going to cut it. I can’t wait for the pendants to be hung and counters installed so we can do a tour for you!
Sharing with you some of my favorite picks for the father figure in your life. Whether that be your husband, father, grandfather, or uncle.
This time of year when I don’t know what to make for dinner I usually throw everything on the grill and call it good. I have been making a lot of homemade pesto lately using Ina Garten’s Pesto recipe which is quite possibly the best. I drizzle it over cooked meat, add to pasta, marinate chicken in it. So many options for pesto!
I always start a project with a mood board. I love layering textiles upon textiles adding in inspiration photos and imagining what my next creation will be. I am going to be better about sharing these with you all because they make me happy!
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xo, Maggie
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Happy Friday Friends
I have been pretty quiet on here the last two weeks and I apologize. My heart has been heavy and I have been processing emotions that are hard to understand and trying to find the best way to utilize my voice. I am saddened that our beautiful world can be so full of hatred. After a lot of listening and processing feelings and emotions I know that I want to be a better ally.
I know that I can do better.
I want to share more diverse beauty
I want to live more inclusively.
I want to share more inclusively.
I want to do better.
I want to be better.
Better beyond this moment in history. Better beyond the social media posts (which are still very important)
It is so so important that this work continues on forever.
Today on the Friday Five I want to share with you 5 incredible accounts owned by beautiful black creators/designers/influencers. I know you will love these accounts as much as I do.
Janelle shares her personal life, shopping finds, and all things interiors. She has backgrounds in both the interior design industry as well as the fashion industry. She shares so many incredible and achievable looks as well as attainable everyday stylish living. You will get sucked into this one!
Coco Cozy was one of the first blogs I started reading back when I had my first child. Colette is an executive by day, interior design guru/blogger by night. Named one of Forbes Top 30 Influencers, Colette has now created a huge fan base as well as her own furniture/textiles line. I love her simple yet classic approach to style and design. A must follow if you don’t already!
Diane Hill is an incredibly artist who specializes in one of my favorite areas, Chinoiserie. She was trained by Chinese artists and taught their traditional ways of painting. She works with both private and commercial clients to create both handmade wall coverings and bespoke murals. I would love to wrap my walls with her beautiful masterpieces.
This is one of the most beautiful accounts I have ever stumbled upon. It is full of inspiring photos of the French Countryside. Ajiri will have you wanting to pull out all of your good china for everyday use and move to France. She captures her everyday adventures with her beautiful children. I was immediately sucked in and found it hard to leave.
Victoria and her husband Marcus have classic style. I love looking through her colorful account for daily inspiration. Whether she is updating her followers on her One Room Challenge or taste testing all the ginger ales, she is a fun one to follow. I also appreciate her passion for preppy style and design and love watching her DIY’s. Definitely One to follow!
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xo, Maggie
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It’s hard to believe we are at the end of May. How is that even possible? Summer is officially here which means we are grilling and making lots of salads.
I found this recipe on Pinterest and it is pretty amazing. It’s going to be on repeat around here this summer.
When it comes to summer I love to throw on a cute dress, slides, and sunnies. Keep it easy and it makes getting dressed even easier. I love a little tan too but don’t want all the wrinkles that come with it so I love using a self tanner every now and then and I apply with a mit. This is super important! and exfoliate first! And Gardenia Rattan is my go to summer scent.
In case you missed my blog post on ginger jars, here it is!
I recently read Elsa’s blog post on creating seasonal and daily intentions and it really hit home. Rather than focusing on a a resolution which we know puts so much pressure on each of us she chooses to focus on each season and day at hand. Each day is a gift and when we wake up each morning we are given the chance to start over. Head over to Elsa’s blog and give it a read. She also has great style so I am sure you will have a hard time leaving her site!
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xo, Maggie
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The Serena and Lily sale is on with code LIVEWELL. 20% off sitewide and I gathered some of my favorite items for you below! Whether you are looking for furnishings or need to refresh your sheets this sale has you covered! This soft color palette is what I am really feeling right now especially with a touch of rattan. I’ll take one of each please!
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Happy Friday. From lilacs to peonies, my vases have been full of beauties from the backyard. This year I planted ten new peony plants that a friend picked up for me at a peony farm in southern Illinois. I am so excited to see how they do each year and it is going to be so hard to not cut from them for the first three years which is what is recommended. But you better believe year 3 we are filling those vases full of the coral variety I got! A couple of years ago I held my un bloomed peonies. It was exciting to pull them out of the fridge every couple of weeks to have new fresh blooms. Some worked and some did not. Here is an article on how to hold your blooms!
I have been slowly updating my Pinterest account to make it more user friendly for you all! If you don’t follow me on Pinterest here is the link! I hope you follow along! From my portfolio, what inspires me, and favorite recipes all in one place.
Every room needs a touch of rattan and here is why:
It provides texture
It’s classic
It’s beautiful
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xo, Maggie
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For a couple of years now I have wanted to paint the stone on our fireplace. Is it my dream fireplace? No, but when we gutted this house 12 plus years ago it is the stone that I chose. Did I have a clue what I was doing then? No.. but I sure learned a lot about what not to do! The reason I wanted to paint the fireplace is because it was such a heavy spot in this room. Had the room been larger with vaulted ceilings it would not have felt so heavy and dark. Having all of this time at home I have been able to catch up on some of my own projects and I knew this was one I needed to tackle. Thanks to my husband Adam we finished it on Mother’s Day.
When using a paint sprayer it is so important to hang plastic on the surround areas and put down drop cloths. Paint will spray off and if you don’t do this you will get tiny specks of paint that you will have to clean off your floor. This will take you just as long to do as it takes to paint.
I highly suggest using an oil base primer for the first coat. Make sure you wash/clean/spray out your sprayer each time. You don’t want it to get clogged and if you don’t clean it out you will ruin it.
After priming with your oil based primer apply two coats of water based paint to the stone. There are a few spots I have to go back in and touch up that I am seeing a few days later and thats ok. You can use a brush for that. But get your main painting done with your sprayer, it will save you so much time!
Once you get spraying it goes really fast. The longest part is hanging your plastic and taping everything off!
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Happy Saturday morning. This was suppose to be up yesterday but sometimes we get busy and have to play catch up. That pretty much sums up the last week for me!
Last week we had the most gorgeous weather and we had dinner outside as much as possible. My mom bought me this beautiful table cloth in France, these were my grandmothers placemats and I just bought these beautiful napkins. It’s lilac season and they finished off the table beautifully. Just setting this outdoor table with pretty items made the dinner that much more special. I linked similar items for you below. The table and chairs are new.
A day behind and I apologize but yesterday I took the morning and went to Target alone. It was a whole new way of shopping. Face mask and all. I had not been inside of Target since early February, before our Florida vacation. I must say I enjoyed it! The spring clothes weren’t picked over, the only thing missing was hand soap. I took my time drank my coffee and enjoyed! Here are some of my favorite purchases from yesterday’s trip.
After a lot of requests I put together a playlist on Spotify. I have always used Apple Music but wanted a place where you can listen for free. The playlist is Margaret of York and it is a collective mix of music for everyday. Enjoy!
I have been eyeing a friend of mine’s Alexa Echo Show and I finally just bought my own. What a game changer! I have mine in my kitchen and I can play all of my playlists, watch the news, weather, ask questions, make grocery lists, you name it… I love it!
This past week I shared with you a magazine feature that I was the design contributor for. This was such a fun project to work on and I am so excited to have been included in a new magazine with some extremely talented people. The coastal color palette feature Dory’s at Dawn in Nantucket Harbor. Head to their website to subscribe for a digital copy for free! This was such an exciting opportunity!
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xo, Maggie
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I got sucked down the Amazon fashion hole the other day. I found so many good buys under $50 and thought I had to share with you. All staples and classic pieces at amazing price points. These joggers come in many colors and so does the classic leather tote! The daily ritual tees are some of my all time favorites too because they are incredible soft! Enjoy!
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I love a beach hat. Probably because my mom has always been notorious for wearing one. She has a beautiful collection of straw hats that she has picked up during her travels to Europe and the south. My bedroom wall needed art work but instead I decided a hat wall would be perfect for the empty space above my bed. We wear the hats and simply replace them when the beach day is done. Here is how I created my hat wall in 3 easy steps.
Collect your straw hats and create your layout depending on the amount of hats you are going to use. You can either wing it or create a layout on the floor. I had 5 hats to use on my wall so I created a staggered effect. If you only have 3 hats you could do three in a row. If you have more than 5 you can play with the layout however you prefer.
I used nails to hang my hats but you could also use hooks. I did not want any hardware showing so I opted for something discreet like a nail. I simply hammered the nail into the wall where I was going to hang each hat. Making sure there is plenty of space for each hat to lay out fully and not be crowded.
Hang your hats. You may have to play with the arrangement if it involves different colors or textures. Just see what looks best to the eye!
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Here lately I have discovered If I really stick to my nighttime routine I will sleep. Right now I can only imagine how many people are not sleeping well because they are worried or not as active as normal. Just the change in routine can really mess with our sleep. There is nothing better than climbing into a bed with clean sheets, cozy pajamas, and a cup of nighttime tea. I also love white noise while I sleep. I use a loud fan and it is amazing. Below I included my bedtime favorites. I drink the tea about 30 min. before I go to sleep, plug in my fan, I put the Organica Dream lotion on my feet, throw on my sleep mask and get cozy.
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Styling your coffee table is an easy way to add instant personality and thought to your living space. There are many ways to style your coffee table depending on the shape. Today I am going to talk about styling a square table surface!
Create Sections. Since I am working with a square table here I divided my table into 4 sections.
Place a large vase with flowers or stems to create a focal point in one zone. I also like how this adds height to the table!
Stack coffee table books. Put some of your favorites out that show your personality or interests. There are so many beautiful options. Click here for my post on coffee table books!
Create Layers with trays, books, bowls, and boxes.
Use a pretty wooden bowl or woven box as a catch all or a place to stash remotes!
Don’t forget to step back and assess. Tweak what you need.
Happy Styling!
