3 years ago as I was planning my wedding from the comfort of my in-laws house at the age of 22 and had no clue what I would actually need to sustain a home. I ended up purchasing a glass topped dining table that is dirty 2 seconds after I clean it and I registered for a $200 + wine decanter that I absolutely love but never use. Well, I'm here to tell you, there are some "silly" things that I have now that are invaluable in the kitchen. Take it from me, you don't need the waffle maker, but you WILL need that salad spinner (boring, I know)!
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Friday, June 6, 2014
Kitchen Gadgets You'll Actually Need
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Picnic
I have no logical reason for where this compulsion came from (surprise, surprise), but I really want to have a picnic. In truth, I'd like to have a picnic every Sunday from May 1 through Sept. 30th-but I doubt my husband is game on that plan (he hates putting on real pants on Sundays). There is something about the warmer, sunnier days that makes me want to pack up some food and just run away for a little while! Maybe a picnic in my backyard will suffice! I have a few items below that would really up the ante on any lawn based feast! What are some of your favorite foods to bring on the go?
Monday, March 3, 2014
Monday Must-Haves: Light Hearted
You may have seen here and here that I finally purchased a dresser to house my jewelry, clutches, and sunglasses. I could not be more excited to have another area in my home to style, and somehow I found this dresser for $36, which really opens up the budget for me to fill and style it. My first move will be to secure a luxe lamp much like the ones below to place atop it-really I plan on grabbing two, because I can't possibly have mis-matched lamps in my bedroom!

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Washi Framing
Seriously though, how easy is this? I'm still working on our bedroom decor, (by working, I mean not doing a damn thing). So I saw this and thought it would be an easy, temporary way to update my bedroom. My husband isn't a huge fan of it (he actually hates it), and when I decide to be extra nice to him, I'll take it down.
He just said to me, "I don't think you should post that, it looks stupid".
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday Must-Haves: Bake Ware Needed
It seems like I've spent the past 5 Sundays in the kitchen baking and I've started to identify what I really need to step up my game! My life would be about 1,000 times better if I had a second bowl for my KitchenAid mixer, instead I find myself doing dishes while baking-and I am NOT about that life. Also, my desire to bake macarons at home has reached a fever pitch and I'm dying for this Lekue Macaron Kit!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday Must-Haves: White Wine
I've always been a Pinot Noir drinker through and through, but over the past few months I've been reaching for Chardonnay when grabbing a bottle either for myself or as a gift. Due to my previous incarnation as a red drinker, my wedding registry consisted only of stemless Riedel glasses intended for cabernet and merlot. I've since learned that a glass of white should always be held by the stem to ensure that your hand does not warm the bowl of the glass. Ideally served at 58-62 degrees, a glass of white is much more delicate than a hearty red. All this taken into account tells me that it's about time to invest in a collection of stemmed white glasses, we've been drinking from two free glasses earned in a wine tasting. I'm having a really hard time deciding which are perfect for us, so I pulled a few favorites . .
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Monday Must-Haves-Tech Turn Up
I have been dying for this FujiFilm Instax camera for a few weeks now! Since my introduction to Instagram, I've become obsessed with taking pictures, and this instant camera just went to the top of my bday list! My husband and I have also noticed a few other areas where we are lacking in the electronics department, namely our lack of phone speakers and me not owning a computer!
Monday, January 27, 2014
Monday Must-Haves: Throw Down
It is high time that I grab some cute, decorative pillows for my couch. Last New Year's, I hosted a party and ran to Home Goods 3 days before where I bought new curtains, candles, pillows, and misc. decorative objects to add a feeling of "done-ness" to the apartment. I grabbed two pale blue over sized pillows with black trim to make the couch seem more inviting, but I've wanted to replace them almost as long as I've had them. I do have a couple problems though with replacing my pillows. First of all, my dogs LOVE sleeping on these pillows, they're filled with down feathers and are very squashy and cuddly. Secondly, Pig has been known to shred her previous dog beds, and I'm concerned that she will attack any new pillows that I bring in. So my plan is to start small and bring in a couple, inexpensive pillows at a time and see how it goes!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Monday Must-Haves: Mellow Yellow
Anyone who knows me, knows that I HATE yellow, but something is happening with me. I've been noticing pops of it throughout my house and I kind of like it! If we want to get all psychological here, it's likely because it's been freezing and dreary and I'm looking forward to Spring! I decided to pull together some more yellow inspiration to get me through the remaining cold winter weeks!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Monday Must-Haves: Inspired Additions
Last night I made my weekly trip to Barnes and Noble and picked up Remix: Decorating with Culture, Objects, and Soul by Jeanine Hayes & Bryan Mason-writers of the blog AphroChic. Their book really got me thinking about adding more bold, natural, and culturally aware elements to my home and I scrapped my original plan for this week's Must-Haves and sought out some elements that I feel fit in with their aesthetic. Also, I just love this book, so if you are looking for some inspiration and are working with a limited budget or mindset, I highly recommend it!
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