Cozy Inspo While winter usually brings out the homebody in even the most social beings, this year certainly takes the cake. If you’re like most of us, you’ve spent the last few months purging, organizing, redecorating, or simply dreaming of the perfect space. And what is more perfect during the holiday season than cozy blankets, buffalo plaid prints, and cute mugs to sip something warm in (or something to warm
Contains affiliate links We’ve officially had our first snow in the Bronx and Christmas is in two weeks. Despite everything happening in both the world and our little bubble, with two kids I try to make the holidays as magical as possible. Seeing the joy on their faces really keeps me going. I love finding things to do all throughout the month to keep the kids excited for Christmas
Earlier this month we teamed up with the New York Dolls Collection to bring an afternoon of cheer to a wonderful group of girls in the Bronx. Each girl enjoyed manicures, a hot cocoa bar, and went home with their very own Harper Doll- who happens to be from the Bronx! It was a beautiful afternoon and thanks to Oriental Trading- it came out exactly as we envisioned. If
As summer winds down, I’ve been slowly organizing and making small changes around the house. On a rainy day or a moment I find myself with an extra burst of energy, I organize a closet, or go through a room. One project I’ve been working on is my girl’s shared bedroom. When it comes to a room for both a 5 and 11 year old, I wanted to be
I live in a 2 1/2 bedroom railroad apartment here in the Bronx. The half room is attached to my bedroom, and when we first moved in, I imagined it to be my dream walk in closet. A long narrow room with a small coat closet and built in bookcase in the back- I was so excited to create my own wo-man cave. But reality sunk in, and as the
Last month, both of my daughters were baptized. It was a beautiful ceremony during Sunday mass with a few other families and then a small family gathering afterwards. I wanted to take something simple and make it beautiful, so after church we headed to a nearby historical library where I set up a table for a family style dinner. The library itself is beautiful, so I chose very neutral
I don’t know about you, but this unusually warm weather in the middle of winter unleashed my spring cleaning early this year. I’ve found myself purging, deep cleaning, and doing some updates throughout the apartment. One place I’ve been wanting to focus on is my bedroom. We’ve had the same black iron headboard for years, and have usually just changed up the comforter each season. But when I decided we needed a
That title is misleading- I live in a railroad apartment, so I have no halls! But, I’m excited to share how I added some new pieces to this year’s holiday decor thanks to Big Lots! After attending an event last month showcasing their Holiday 2016 collection, I was excited to choose some of my favorites. From ornaments to bedding, I chose some fun pieces to help winterize my apartment. The
Consideration brought to you by BloomsyBox The other day to try to make me feel better, the hubby walked in with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and some pumpkin spiced coffee creamer- I was feeling the love. I grabbed my pretty vase from under the sink, trimmed the stems, added in the flower food packet, and put them in the water. I placed them next to our bed on
Consideration provided by Zazzle.com If you’re anything like us, you probably noticed some pretty sweet office decor and accessories while getting the back to school shopping done this summer. Now that the kids are taken care of, treat yourself to a new addition to your desk or office and feel just as brand new as your fifth grader on her first day of school. For this post, we
Ikea is constantly adding new and fun pieces to their many collections. So as we head into Spring, there’s no better time for Ikea to launch their new TILLFÄLLE collection, which is the first of it’s kind because it is inspired by Brazil! After visiting Brazil, Ikea designers had the idea to mix the minimalism that we know and love from Ikea, and mix it with the bold patterns and colors
Earlier this month we had the chance to check out the new Pillowfort collection at Target. A home collection for kids, this line has the cutest bedding and accessories- and just in time for a fun Spring makeover for kid’s bedrooms. Just adding some new bedding or pillows can make a big difference in a room. Here are some photos of things we loved at the pop up event in
