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Last Minute Gifts for Guys
It's December 18th! One week before Christmas! Why are you reading a blog post about gifts for guys?!?! Probably because you're like most people and have put off your Christmas shopping for far too long. At this point, it's going to be hard to get stuff shipped to you in time to wrap it and...
Living Room Updates
We've really cut back on the home decorating lately. It's a combination of allocating all of our extra resources (time + money) towards the wedding, as well as having been in the condo for just over two years now and feeling really at home. We've fixed everything up about 75 percent of the way I'd...
Drawing Up a Floor Plan
I never really thought that drawing up a floor plan would be a major dilemma. Of course, table assignments might be a headache after RSVPs come in, but I always thought that the tables just sort of... placed themselves. Well, as far as our venue goes, I thought incorrectly. I didn't much consider the floorplan...
Cool Closet: Michelle Orsi
Hey y'all! It's been forever since we've shared a Cool Closet around here, and I'm so excited to share this one with you today. I am the owner of two small, but well-organized, closets, so seeing Michelle's beauty really made me grin. I love anything color coded and her shoes are just amazing. She is...
Color of the Year 2015: Marsala
There has been a buzz all over the blogosphere since Pantone released their 2015 color of the year: Marsala. After some of the more recent color choices (Radiant Orchid, anyone?) Here is Pantone's explanation for their choice: Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of...
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
I've mentioned it before, but one of the best personal decisions that I have made in the past few years is joining the Charleston Junior League. The League has given me the opportunity to make some good girlfriends and really get involved in the community. I was always very involved in activities in school, and...
2014 Christmas Tree
We are going for a more simple Christmas this year. Sean & I both have a tendency to go overboard on everything - presents, decor, baking, parties, everything. So, we decided to do a repeat of our coastal Christmas tree decor from last year. A big no-no in blog land, but it's just real life...
Wedding Food Tasting!
Since starting to plan our wedding, we have been pumped up about all of the food. We know that we want our wedding to give our guests the Charleston experience, and such a huge part of Charleston is the food culture – the pressure is really on us on this one! Our venue requires that...
White Elephant Gifts That Don't Suck
The thing about December is… it’s expensive. There’s party dresses to buy, hostess gifts to pick up, of course décor and food and baking and lots of gifts. It’s fun that everyone wants to celebrate – but it can be a real drain on the wallet! A lot of offices (or maybe even friend groups)...
Inside our Wedding Venue
Hey guys! Remember a few months ago when we were looking for a wedding venue and we gave you a review of all the great wedding venues in Charleston that we looked at? Well, we never actually announced which one we chose. The answer is Cottage on the Creek. It's a gorgeous wedding venue with...
New Life to an Old Shelf
I've recently told you that we've put most home decor purchases on the back burner while we plan and pay for our wedding. However, that just means that I have to be a little more creative with free projects! This bookshelf lives in the space between our dining area and master bedroom. It used to...
How I Met Your Mother... and Father
We've been going through withdrawals this TV season without new episodes of How I Met Your Mother every Monday. It was one of our favorite shows and we loved watching it together. But we've been thinking- what are we going to tell our future children about how we met? Well, I'm sure it will change,...
November Recap
Hello all - I hope that you are having a great Thanksgiving holiday. I just wanted to pop in and recap everything that we did here in November and say how excited I am for December! Parties, presents, family, friends, time off work, our anniversary, and the new year! January is when a lot of...
Five Tips to Make Staining a Breeze
Colorfully painted furniture is super on trend right now, but it’s not the only way to refinish a piece. Whenever we can find a piece that is solid wood, my first instinct is to stain it. A good stain job brings out the detail of the grain. It can make a piece of furniture look...
Before the Wedding Questionnaire
Sorry for the overall lack of wedding details lately, folks. We're in this awkward time where we really aren't doing much. I ordered the fabric to finish sewing table runners and we are in the design phase of our invitations, but really there just isn't a lot going on. It should kick into gear after...
101 in 1001 - Magnolia Plantation
One of the things that Charleston is most famous for are all of its plantations. Dating back hundreds of years, these plantations have a lot of history behind them. Thing is, most people that live in Charleston don't ever go to the plantations because they are "touristy" and, honestly, kind of far away. So for...
101 in 1001: Do a Random Act of Kindness for a Stranger
Our 101 in 1001 list is pretty much a list of things that Morgan and I want to do together to enjoy our lives. Lots of places to go and things to do, but one of the things I put on my personal section of the list was to do a random act of kindness...
How to Reupholster a Seat - Quick & Affordable DIY
Our easy guide on how to reupholster a seat will help you transform your old bench into a stunning piece in just a few simple steps! There’s a certain magic in discovering a hidden gem of furniture at a thrift store, isn't there? But then, you see it – the fabric. Perhaps it's a relic...
Whale of a Sale
Saturday, we got to attend the Charleston Junior League's Annual Whale of a Sale. This was the 40th annual Whale of a Sale, which is basically a large rummage sale that raises money for the Junior League's core mission of ending hunger and homelessness in Charleston. The Junior League works towards that goal by supporting...
Nautical Nick Nacks
Eeek, here I go with an un-scheduled post again. But I've been hearing a lot of buzz (already!) about holiday shopping, so I wanted to throw together a quick list of a few of my favorite nautical nick nacks for the home. If you have a friend who loves all things nautical (first, direct them to...
Wedding Hair Accessories
When I tried on my gown and got “jacked up” I wore a veil and a headband that had small pearls and clear stones in it. It was simple but added a nice touch. I bought the gown and the veil but couldn’t stomach the over $100 price tag on the headband! I'm getting a...
Thrift Score Thursday!
Hey guys! We are coming at you a little early this morning because we are guest hosting Thrift Score Thursday! I love reading these posts every week and am so excited to guest host this week. Make sure you head over to Instagram and check out the hashtag #ThriftScoreThursday. Here are a few of my...
Five Tips for Easy Spray Painting
Want to learn how to spray paint furniture? Here are my five best tips! Hey guys! Ever gone to spray paint something and have it all blow away? What about having the paint drip down the sides? Or have thick round spots where you sprayed in one spot? When we painted this coffee table, we...
Buying Wedding Bands
A couple of months ago, you guys read about how difficult it was for me to buy an engagement ring for Morgan and the nervousness I had with the whole process. It's not easy to choose a ring for someone else to wear for the rest of their lives. Well, last weekend, I had to...
How to make Lightning Bolt & Strike Costumes
Looking for a funny couples or group Halloween costume idea? Here's a step by step guide to making a DIY lighting bolt and struck by lighting costume! It might be slightly lame to post a Halloween costume in November - but this was just too much fun not to share. I charged Sean with picking our...
October Recap
Happy Halloween y'all! October has been a fun and fast month. If you've been as busy as we have, here's what we did this month: In the condo: I want to incorporate more coral into our living room and shared some of my favorite items in the shops right now! We spray painted a discount...
A Mandoline Horror Story
It’s almost Halloween, so how about a horror story? Morgan and I prepare a lot of food in the kitchen. We are really big into food and love trying new recipes. As we’ve gotten more and more into cooking, we’ve also bought more and more kitchen gadgets to make our jobs easier and expand what...
101 in 1001: Win a Round of Trivia
“And in first place, earning a $50 gift card, O’Malley’s Dropouts.” No way. Did Bill Davis really just say that? No way we just won trivia for the first time. It’s real. Holy crap. We won. We’ve been going to trivia on Tuesday nights together for several years now. Morgan had been going for several...
Turn a Lamp into a Cake Stand
We were recently pretty excited to see that our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore was having a DIY contest! The contest was called Shopped and for $25, you get a bag of mystery ingredients from the ReStore. You have to use at least one of the items in a DIY. The items will be judged...
Six Easy Emoji Halloween Costumes
Maybe it's silly or immature, but I love dressing up for Halloween. I always got really into it as a kid and often had multiple costumes (one for school and one for actual Halloween). In college we usually celebrated "Halloweek" with a variety of parties, mixers, and bar crawls requiring us to dress up half...
The North Carolina State Fair
One of my favorite fall traditions is visiting the NC State Fair. I grew up right outside of Raleigh and have been to the fair every year of my life! Even though I now love in Charleston (and have been for going on 8 years) I still make the trek back every October for the...
How to make Decorative Monkey Fist Knot Balls
Want to decorate with rope knots for a nautical aesthetic? Here is step by step How to make Decorative Monkey Fist Knot Balls! Our wedding is going to be held on a dock overlooking the shrimp boats of Shem Creek. Of course we are having a nautical theme! While I don't want to have jars...
Easy, Breezy, Halloween Home Decor
I'm kind of ashamed to admit, despite it (historically) being one of my favorite holidays, I'm really not feeling that into Halloween this year. Maybe it's because our October is slammed with house guests and traveling out of state. Maybe it's because we've been trying to focus on eating healthy and exercising and candy really isn't...
Shopping for Wedding and Groomsmen's Suits
Fly. Ballin. Dashing. Trim. Legit. These are all adjectives people are muttering as I walk past them on our wedding day. Why are they saying these things? Because at this point in my hypothetical world, they are looking at me flashing by in my wedding suit that fits me perfectly and makes me look like a...
Halloween Puppy Chow
Puppy chow is just one of those nostalgic foods for me - it makes me think of girls scouts and being a kid and snacking and reading the Baby Sitter's club. It's that good. It's also extremely easy to whip up in large quantities and is perfect for when you're hosting a crowd. We've had...
Painting the Coral... Coral
This is one of the easiest updates ever! As I shared before, I've been looking to add more pops of coral to our living room. I didn't think I'd be taking it quite so literally, but here we go. I spotted this piece of Cynthia Rowley coral at Home Goods. It was marked down from...
Sewing 101: a Striped Table Runner with a Pointed End
One of the bigger DIY endeavors I'm tackling in preparation of our wedding is sewing table runners for each of the round tables at the reception. I am going for a nautical-meets-preppy navy striped look. We'll pair the runners over navy table cloths with pink floral centerpieces (and coral or mint napkins... eek I can't...
Five Easy Lunches Using Flatbreads
I am always looking for ways to mix up the lunches that I take to work. I love meal planning and try to pre-make at least 4 lunches every Sunday night. However, that often results in me having 4 or 5 identical salads or hot meals in a row. By 3 (or 4 at the...
September Wrap Up
I know that I say this every month, but wow I can't believe that September is already over. The month flew by and, at this point, it's hard to deny that it's really fall. Which is crazy, because the next time it's hot, we will be getting ready to get married! Wow! In case you missed...
How to Frame a Silk Scarf: Easy Method, Stunning Results
Learn how to frame a silk scarf with this easy DIY guide, featuring step-by-step instructions on preparing and framing a scarf. This summer, we spent a weekend near Myrtle Beach with my husband Seans’s mom and sister. It was a really fun weekend, but one of the coolest things about it was that his aunt...
Zucchini Lasagna
Here's a recipe we followed and adjusted for a vegetarian zucchini lasagna you can make too! I am really making a major effort for us to eat healthier. To me, a big part of eating healthy is getting a lot of servings of vegetables. So, I decided to try making lasagna, but using zucchini instead...