welcome home ebook giveaway
*GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED* Y'all know I'm passionate about design. You know I'm passionate about creating a refuge in our homes. A.K.A that's why I do what I do--and why I spend any free time I have pouring over shelter magazines, design books, and other blogs. When my...
25 things
You guys were so cool about the last 25 Things, I decided I would keep them coming.... 1. Now Matt is leaving tags lying around. From all the coats from last week. 2. I love that song by Pink..."raise your glass." Why? Is that weird? 3. Filmmakers: Can we...
Guest Bathroom Inspiration Board & Design Plan
It's about time to start working on the guest bathroom., so I've, of course, been pinning all of my ideas. The guest room's blue/green walls are accented with tons of natural texture, dry brushed furniture, and metallics. This is also the bathroom that company uses...
Word of the Year
When I heard my sweet buddy, Layla, was having a Word of the Year party, I couldn't wait to get all reflective and join in! Last year was quite crazy, very whirlwind-ish, sprinkled with lots of "whoa, I can't believe this is happening" moments. via Lauren Cochran...
My Colortopia by Glidden
You guys know how I feel about paint. I feel like I've chosen a hundred paint colors in the last 2 years and sometimes it's easy. Sometimes it's not so easy. That's where these guys are coming in. I'm sure you've run across MyColortopia by now, but if you haven't,...
25 things
1. My brother recently told me he was going to start the anti-perfectlyimperfectblog. post pictures of our house in a mess, take a picture of me frustrated with the kids. This should have horrified me. Instead, it made me laugh til I cried. I'm still laughing, and I...
Our DIY Home Theater
It occurred to me the other day that I've never officially shown pictures of Matt's home theater on the blog. I think he's noticed, too...so it was time to fix that. While it doesn't look like the rest of our home (who's seen a white home...
Furniture Eye Candy
Since I'm up to my eyeballs in paint (paint for my HUGE black hutch, to be exact), I thought today I would pop in to show you some furniture eye candy. I keep a Pinterest board filled with furniture inspiration and these are currently at the top of my "wow moments"...
love, unexpected
While I realize Christmas is over for the time being, I had to share some of the most beautiful photos I've ever taken. No, they're not perfectly composed, and there's almost no light in most of them, but they shine for a different reason. We all have this basic need:...
top home projects to do in 2012…
I've spent the last few days getting us back organized, but my mind is reeling. I can't wait to get started on some projects in this house! Which ones, you ask? See the hallway back there? See that closed door? There's a reason it's always closed. It's our guest...
How to Organize: Tips for Celebrating the imperfect home
Happy New Year! Let's get to the nitty gritty. I'm messy. Our house is messy. I know, I know. You usually see it all prettied up...staged, clean, the best my house could possibly look. But that's not reality. Not life. We weren't always messy. You're talking to a...
what’s in store for 2012 & your input
This is a crazy day. All words, no photos. I tell the truth, friends. As I'm getting ready to begin a new year at home, with my family, I'm, of course, getting ready to begin a new year with my blog, my business...with you guys. This blog began as a hobby. Me...
Favorite DIY Projects of 2011
Hey there party people! My vacation this week was totally unplanned and completely perfect. Let me tell you: Sometimes you have to ignore all the, "but I'm supposed to's" in your life, shut the so called laptop, and just breathe. Take a little time to smell the...
Chalk paint giveaway winner via Classic Wall Finishes
Good morning! Just wanted to pop in to give you a little good news. Thanks to so many of you entering the Chalk Paint Giveaway with Classic Wall Finishes! As a little belated Christmas present, I thought I would announce our winner. Congratulations to Sherry from...
Christmas Wishes
Good morning, folks! We had an amazing time laughing with our family last night at this house, and I feel so full this morning I can hardly stand it. Hoping you have the Richest Christmas with your families this weekend. Sending lots of love from the West house to...
the present family: snowing inside…almost!
Good morning, you lovely people! My friend Ashley and I kicked off another Present Family installment this week. This Christmas has been all about simplifying and spending more time with our kids. source We simplified our decorating, and fell in love with our advent...
new christmas favorites & a little secret!!
I knew it would happen. You guys would blow me away with your requests, and I continue to go back to the comments section from yesterday's post, praying and crying and smiling. I BIG heart you folks. Maybe this will be my last Christmas decor post of the...
my small gift to you…
Christmas gets me all emotional. Weepy, even. In a good, joyful way. And reflective, certainly. I think about my family, and how very blessed I am to have them all, safe and sound, tucked snugly in their beds. I think about what my children will become...what...
the perfectly imperfect christmas home tour 2011
Happy Monday, friends! We've been done with our holiday decorating for a while, but I had a cookie party to plan. Now that all the baking is done (and Ava's done pulling it all down), I got around to taking pictures of our holiday home. I'll mostly let the pictures...
holiday pup talk
A Christmas house tour is coming tomorrow... this holiday pup has the inside scoop.
