I did a little holiday decorating this past weekend – creating a Christmas wreath and golden, sparkly pine cones. Given our busy schedule this winter, neither Sasha, me, nor McKenzie will be hosting any large Christmas gatherings, which became more upsetting after seeing this gorgeous holiday spread on 100 Layer Cake. The sparkly feel, champagne bubbles and beautiful florals scream Christmas party – maybe next year!
I’ll admit it: I’m not a floral connoisseur. My Maid of Honor, McKenzie, is a pro. Our apartment is always filled with beautiful bouquets, and I love it. I’m all about simplicity – small, pretty clear vases filled with pastel flowers is exactly what I want. See inspiration below.
I’d take Emily’s exact wedding, now that I think about it!
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Who doesn’t like a good crafternoon every now and then? When I saw these adorable canvas magnets on The Sweetest Occasion, I swooned. They are perfect – and so easy to make. I’ll add it to my to-do list at #956. Kidding, I actually want to do them this weekend if possible. Cute little gifts!
Construction on The Manor started yesterday, and it’s chaotic. I popped in on the way to Sasha’s last night, and there are holes everywhere. I cannot wait to share before-and-after pictures of everything, but it’s going to take awhile. We are re-wiring the house for lighting, knocking down walls to expand our closet space (he’s an angel, really), ripping up carpet for wood floors, removing popcorn from the ceiling, adding all new wood panels outside, putting in new cabinets/granite/doors/sinks/showers, building a new fireplace and custom bar, etc. It’s exhausting. My brain is at full capacity right now – but it is exciting too. I’ve added two pictures of our new closet (hard to tell what’s going on…) – my favorite room of the house!
Our pied-a-terre will be quite different looking in a few months!
Yesterday, one of my best friends, Kirby, introduced Sasha and I to www.Houzz.com. It’s basically Pinterest, but only for interior design, and you can buy many of the items in the pictures online. It’s amazing. Sasha and I were both freaking out and naturally had to plan date night around a trip to The Manor and Home Depot. He had sent me a laundry list (literally 60 things) that we need to do to remodel and decorate the house, and I’m going to rely heavily on Houzz to do this. First things first: the bathrooms. I looked through a million, and found my one in the picture below.
We’re going to do the bathroom exactly like this (same colors, knobs, lighting, etc.), with the exception of the tile floor. One room at a time! That’s all I can do to stay sane!
