Author Archives: Melinda
In Progress…
The cauffered/tray ceiling is complete!! Here is an in-progress view once the drywall was mounted, taped, and mudded! It was quite the work out!! Final reveal coming soon…. Installing the cabinets today! Eeekkk!!
Cauffered Ceiling
My project of the week is creating a cauffered ceiling in our kitchen… Pretty much from scratch. The first step was tearing out the old tiled ceiling. …a seriously messy, MESSY job! The light shown in the above picture will … Continue reading
Her Heiness
One of my very favorite ways to spend Sunday afternoons is antiquing with my grandma — Mumsy, as I call her. It’s been a tradition we’ve maintained nearly every weekend. Today my aunt joined in on the venture and we … Continue reading
Frozen Dinners
Browsing through West Elm tonight, I stumbled upon the dinnerware of my Arctic dreams! How cute are these Harp Seal dessert plates? My heart melted when I saw them…I quickly scooped up six plates and ran to show Bear. …and … Continue reading
Manly or Mohavee?
I search for a specific piece and find it at some insane clearance price: Score! Then, after reality hits, I realize that it’s one of those damn knock-off websites: UGH! Which leads me too…. this post! My heart literally … Continue reading
Eat: Salmon + Cranberries + Goat Cheese
I’m often teased for my lack of cooking skills, and even more so for my complete lack of wanting to learn how to cook! At this point in life, PBJ and Cliff Bars are no longer an acceptable or healthy meal. … Continue reading
DIY: Floral Garland
Inspired by a recent terrain trip — which, by the way is quite possibly the most inspiring place ever — I dug out my collection of tiny vintage apothecary bottles that I picked up a while back in Tampa. How … Continue reading
Home.
So excited to be back in PHILLY! And better yet – we bought our FIRST home together in our favorite neighborhood by the Art Museum. ♥ When we began our search we looked at quite the array of homes.. settling on … Continue reading
Beachy Keen
Some days I get easily caught up in the stressors of life (namely performance in Grad school!) and a short trip to the beach brings it all back into focus. To keep things simple, I wore a playful silk romper … Continue reading
Chevron Impressions
The first impression of a home’s character is often made based on entry. A foyer area is a great place to express personality, in all its brazen glory! A long-time favorite is an ultra-glossy, shallacked pop of color – not … Continue reading