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Happy 35th Birthday Matt!
When Matt and I married back in 2007, I knew I was blessed. But it took eight years for me to fully realize how much of a blessing he has been in my life. We have always had deep conversations that last long into the night, but lately I've noticed just how deeply...
Graceful Favorites: Week 47
I have been looking for a tree or branch to display jewelry and I have been unhappy with the traditional jewelry trees I have recently seen online and in stores. I recently came upon this coral jewelry tree in the clearance section at West Elm and I fell in love with...
A 1970s Florida Ranch Home Gets a Southern Cottage Update
After Matt and I sold our first house, we were looking for a forever home. We visited a few houses that we liked, but most were on the upper end of our budget and we were nervous about debt. So we were thrilled when we heard that my parents’ neighbor was considering...
Gallery: A 1970s Florida Ranch Home Gets a Southern Cottage Update
We knew when we purchased our house that it was well-built but to be updated. The cabinetry and most of the finishes were original from the 70s and a broken pipe had flooded the flooring. We went to work removing all of the existing cabinetry. We completely...
How to Create Pressed Flower Art
My sister came home one day with a collection of pressed flowers and asked if I wanted them. Not wanting to turn down anything free that might come in handy, I said yes. When we were completing our living room renovation, I had the idea of turning the pressed...
The Graceful Dwelling Home Featured in The Florida Weekly
Matt and I finished the majority of our major renovation work at the end of January. We finished most of our furniture work at the end of March. I posted photos of our house online and the editor of the Naples Florida Weekly asked if she could feature our house in...
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