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Where to Stay in Hudson Valley
Where to Stay in Hudson Valley To be fair, I have stayed in only one place in Hudson Valley. That said, I’m not even a little bit tempted to check out other lodging options if we go again. When we go again. I could literally move right in and never leave. Send the kids.
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Modern Organic Teen Girl Bedroom
Over the past year, we have slowly updated our teen daughter’s room. This has included a new dresser, rug, and bed. Oh, and the vanity is fairly new too. It looks so grown up! But, I guess that’s the way time works.
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What to Do in Montreal
Let me begin by saying that if you enjoy discovering new restaurants, boutique shopping, and gallery browsing, then Montreal is for you. I have never been to a city where I want to step inside every single restaurant because the food looks delicious and the ambience is on point. There were two major shopping areas that our daughter and I hit up while the boys found the cutest little village to fish in. Read on for more details on What to Do and Where to Eat. What to Do in Montreal It took us a minute to figure our what to do with our tween and teen in Montreal. R…
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Italy in a Week
Italy in a Week What a whirlwind! One week I was express renewing my passport in Chicago and heading to Montreal with our family of four, and the next our daughter and I were in Italy. It came together quickly and was absolutely perfect. Read on to learn about our time in Florence, Lucca, and Rome.
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The Quarterly 05
The Quarterly 05 Welcome back and HAPPY SUMMER! My favorite time of the year 🙂 We have a lot to catch up on. A couple of trips. Some really good books. Summer Clothes. Flowers. Summer Projects. It’s that fun and games season! **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you!
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St. Thomas: What to Do and Where to Stay
St. Thomas and St. John exceeded all expectations. The people were wonderful, the water breathtaking, and the activities abounded. Read on to learn what we did, where we stayed, things to know, what we would do differently next time, and what we would do exactly the same. And lastly, all of the design inspiration we gathered!
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Tried-and-True Beauty Products
Tried-and-True Beauty Products Yes- this is still a travel inspired design blog. That said, many of us are traveling to warmer places, and even if we aren’t, that spring and summer sun is getting stronger every day. What better time than this to switch out winter wear for warmer weather make up. (Truth be told, I use these products all year long and somehow the shades work for sunned/haven’t seen the sun in months skin.) Read on for my current tried-and-true beauty products. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Far from a beauty blogger (you won’t find…
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 04
What a difference this winter has been compared with last year! We have had consistent snow on the ground. Every fall, when I’m still living in our technicolor days, I promise myself that I am going to embrace winter and its slower, colder days by living a Nordic lifestyle. And then, February rolls around and I’m ready to throw winter out of my life forever. But seriously, I am proud of our family for adding more and more days with winter activity each year. Skiing has been a major part of this season, and I am here for it. It is much easier to tell the kids to go outside…
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Ski Room Storage
Hi there! While I slowly chipped away at our daughter’s room and seasonally switched out our house furnishings, Raj was busy transforming one of the last untouched spaces in our house. And I have to say, I completely approve of both the use of the space (we had a lot of unnecessary things that were purged) as well as his kitschy ski decor (Is there really any other way to do it?!). Read on for all the details of our Ski Storage Room.
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Home Upgrades Past and Future
Hi and Happy New Year! I think that maybe I skipped this post last year, but I’m back in 2025 with a list of Projects Past and Yet To Come. So, let’s get started! Here are the projects we completed in 2024… maybe they don’t all warrant the title “project” but they were home upgrades that were notable at the very least.
Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time
