Thomas and I are looking for a hand vacuum to use in our home to pick up all of the little Remi hair’s around the house. The other day on Instagram, I asked you all your recommendations for Hand Vacuums and I got those and lots more! So, I figured I’d share with […]

About Christie Christie is a wife, a mom and an incredible gardener. She and her family live in their Pennsylvania farmhouse called Maplehurst it is a DREAM… Her newest book Placemaker releases this March and it is a timely yet timeless reminder that the cultivation of good and beautiful places is not a retreat from […]

Now that it finally feels like Fall around here in Birmingham Alabama, I’m finally bringing out the pumpkin decor, lighting my scented candles and making all of the spiced baked goods. I’m decorating corners of my house to show off this fun Autumn season to all of the friends and guests I host! To be […]

If you’ve been following our journey for a while then you know that Thomas and I live in Northern California in the summertime (April through august) and Birmingham, AL during the other seasons. Thomas’s current job takes us out there while he works and helps operate a guest ranch – so we get to call […]

I’m all for Easter – the reason for the season, the fancy dresses and spring cocktails, the fresh blooms, the deviled eggs, the tulips. I love it all (minus the pollen). Thankfully, I’ve gotten a bit of a head start this year and with a little less than a month until Easter, I’m gathering my […]

Early mornings are my thing. I love a good morning where you have time to wake up, eat what you want, prep yourself for the day before the chaos starts. This breakfast is for those type of mornings (plus, it’s very colorful and great for energy + power). What’s plated? Blueberries “Leftover Scramble”2 EggsBaked ChickenGoat […]

Stocking our bar cart was one of my favorite “move-in” projects because it has potential to be so inviting, it fills my craving for organization and design and it makes wine nights super fun and easy for the girls or me and my husband. 

There are a few “must haves” when it comes to decorating a bar cart and this is what made mine juuuuust right for our space. 

Etsy is so fun for many reasons. One of my favorites: they’re all businesses with real people behind them with real stories. There’s no corporate world, it’s all craftsmen and women that want to better the lives of others through beautiful creation. When Thomas and I started adding intricate details to our home, the first place […]

If you’re looking for something easy, inexpensive to hype up your favorite area, call chalk paint a “super hero.” No sanding, no priming, no nothing. All you do is take a paint brush to your furniture, add as many coats until you’re heart is content and wax it. That’s it.  They’ll try and sell you […]