It’s August and we’re in the dog days of summer. Hot, humid, and borderline unbearable at the end of the day we’re all ready to jump into the pool for a nice cool down. Since unfortunately it’s not time to jump in the pool yet, we decided instead to round up our favorite poolside pictures… Read More Pin-spiration: Poolside Style
When you offer as many products as we do, it’s easy for pieces to get pushed aside and lost before anyone really gets a chance to see them. To help counter that we wanted to spotlight some unique finds that may have been missed when perusing our website. So Astrid chose 10 products that will… Read More Astrid’s Unique Finds for July: 10 Pieces You Won’t Want to Miss
It’s officially summer everyone! That means it’s prime grilling and backyard party season. Everyone probably has fond memories of eating, drinking, and spending time with friends and family in someone’s backyard or on someone’s patio or deck. While not everyone has access to such a space, those that do should strive to be the yard… Read More Al Fresco Eating – Five Tips For A Spectacular Outdoor Dining Space
Now that the weather is turning warmer, there’s nothing else we want to do at the end of the day than sit on the front porch with a refreshing beverage and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of summer. Of course for those without front porches this fantasy remains a daydream. But for those of… Read More Pin-spiration: Relaxing Front Porches
If you’re in the United States you know that this Monday is Memorial Day, a day which many consider to be the unofficial start of summer. With the start of summer also comes the start of grilling season. Technically you can grill all year long, if you’re willing to brave the cold temperatures of winter… Read More Golden Grills: Astrid’s Seven Favorite BBQ Recipes
Everyone has heard of the famed man cave – usually used for gaming, watching television or hosting drinking nights with friends – but have you heard of the female equivalent, the she shed? If you like the sound of creating your own she shed, try the following design ideas. Library If you’re a bit of… Read More Guest Post: 8 Design Ideas for the Ultimate She Shed
In some places, lots can be either expensive, scarce, or both, all of which account for apartments and homes having a small balcony, porch, or patio. Some have tiny backyards supported by their neighbor’s fence or even a side alley. But even so, a well-decorated small-space garden can add drama and personality to such space.… Read More Square Foot Gardening: 5 Small-Space Garden Ideas to Beautify your Home (Guest Post)
We’re so excited to be bringing you our first house tour post! For our first tour we’re going to be taking a look at a mid-century modern home in California. Veronica and Jon were originally looking for a small vacation home in the Joshua Tree area for when they needed to escape the hustle and… Read More House Tour: A Joshua Tree AirBnb Makeover
It’s technically spring, but it just snowed – again – here in New York. So we’re turning to Pinterest to lift our spirits and provide us with some greenery and flowers to look at. For those of you with yards hopefully these pictures will serve as inspiration for your own outdoor space. Even without a… Read More Pin-spiration: Beautiful Spring Gardens
Here in New York we’ve been hit with our third nor’easter in as many weeks, so despite the fact that spring is (hopefully) right around the corner, we’ve got snow on our minds. Snow can definitely be a bummer, especially if it interrupts plans you had. But snow can also be inspiring. Besides being beautiful… Read More Check It Out! Unbelievable Snow Creations