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It’s Valentine’s Day. Today I’m sharing 18 ways to show someone you love them. Meaningful (not cheesy) Valentine’s Gifts. We usually keep it pretty simple around here, but I do love the sentiment and telling my boys how much I love them. Are you looking for some last minute gift ideas and inspiration? You’ve come…
A quick and easy way to show someone you love them – a DIY moss heart! We don’t go overboard on Valentine’s just something to show how much we love each other. I do something for the kids and for Luke. Some years we’ve done crafts – heart crayons or watercolor hearts. This year I…
The other day I met up with a friend for coffee in Scituate Harbor. It had been a few years since we’d seen each other in person but we chat regularly online and on social media. We went to my favorite little coffee shop, The Lucky Finn, which was the perfect spot to have an…
I have journals full of thoughts and project ideas. Writing down my goals helps me keep on track. I thought I’d share my goals for 2019. As I sit here, the curser is flashing…. On off, on off… goals… goals… goals… What to write?!? The pressure of putting it on paper (or rather the…
Happy New Year, Friends! Before we get too far into the new year, I wanted to celebrate 2018 by looking back at my favorite posts of 2018. First, let me say, I’ve missed you guys. I took some time off to spend with my boys, the dogs, and my mom. Leading up to the holidays…
A seaside Christmas is very relaxed and cozy. Time on the coast is slower and everything is a bit more rustic. I wanted to welcome you to our coastal home for the holidays. Are you looking for some easy holiday decor? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’m delighted to be taking part in…
As many of you know, I started off by painting furniture. I’m excited to share that I have new furniture in my shop! Image via Society6 This is a little different than my painted furniture but I think it’s so cool! I have a shop over on Society6 and I sell my watercolors and photography…
Life is stressful enough why not keep it simple for the holidays. Today I’m sharing our simple Thanksgiving tablescape. Are you all hosting Thanksgiving this year? We are. Just a small meal with my mom and our boys. We’re having the traditional spread – turkey, mashed potato, stuffing, gravy, roasted squash, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin…
Let’s get in the Christmas spirit with a DIY White Christmas Wall Hanging! It’s such a strange time for us bloggers. It’s fall but we’re trying to give some Christmas ideas, as well. I haven’t broken out all the Christmas ornaments and decorations just yet as we host Thanksgiving at our house, but I have…
White slipcovered furniture, leafy palms, nautical charts. I love coastal decor and today I wanted to talk about island inspired living. Around this time of year, with the weather changing here in New England, and the daunting winter about to arrive with it’s Nor’easters, blizzards and flooding. Well, it’s this time I day dream about…
I love adding a little magic to our back deck with a festive tablescape with pumpkin lanterns and fairy lights. It’s the first Sunday in October which means it’s time for our monthly Cozy Living series hosted by my friend Jennifer over at Town and Country Living. I love this group of girls and love…
Create a stylish early fall mantel with time worn books and mixed leaves. As I write this, it feels like fall but whilst I was decorating and photographing my mantel it felt like summer. I had the fire going and it was 94. The things us bloggers do for a good photo! Ha! Ha! I’m…