In past years, I've wanted to keep fall cool and neutral - which meant lots of grays, whites, and natural greenery. Except that's how I decorate for 50% of the year, so it wasn't really feeling like fall inside. This year, I wanted to make my home warm and cozy by bringing in natural fall colors - dark reds, mustard yellows, and ivory instead of basic white. This had to happen on a budget because we are working a few other big projects and large expenses in the next few mont

It always amazes me how empty the house looks after all the Christmas decorations have been taken down and packed away for next year. We have so much empty wall space, a clean table, and loads of empty floor space that isn't take up by a tree! So decorating becomes a fun new challenge and game: How to decorate a blank canvas for the winter? Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean winter decorations are totally gone - in Maryland, it's easily winter until the middle of Mar

As much as I hate to admit that Summer is almost over, I can't wait to break out the sweaters and drink PSLs (team Pumpkin Spice all the way). Fall will always be my favorite time of year - when I was little, it was soccer season. As I got older, it meant fall fests, corn mazes, football games, and bonfires. Now, it's all those things... and more. Fall decor is quite possibly the coziest decor. It's like wrapping your whole house in a fuzzy blanket and drinking cider. Warm

When you have a very talented woodworker in the family, you take advantage of it. It was time to create a home office where I would have space to work and keep myself organized. And I was being very picky about what kind of workspace I wanted. It was a constant battle between not wanting to break the bank and needing a large surface for my computer monitors and notebooks. Finally, I went to my stepfather and asked him for a custom desk. He was happy to oblige, and we worke