Sean and I were recently talking about first dates. While we had a great first date out, I think that cooking someone dinner for a first date is really sweet, as well. It's a great way to really get to talk to someone. We were discussing what would be an impressive first date recipe and...
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101 in 1001: Asian Grocery Store and Making Sushi
Morgan has been hounding me to go to the Asian grocery store ever since we met. It was never that I didn't want to go, it's just that it is in North Charleston, so we are never up there. It's call H&L Super Market and it is a grocery store that is purely Asian food....
A Sweet Gift Basket
Ok folks – this is it – what you’ve all been waiting for, the week of Valentine’s day! I know, I know. All the other bloggers posted their V-Day tutorials three weeks ago. Thing is, we are not the types to decorate for every little holiday. Christmas, of course. Halloween, I have to. But otherwise?...
Caroline's Room Makeover!
My sister is a college student at the University of South Carolina and recently moved into a new apartment for the Spring semester. I was so excited when she invited me to come up for a weekend and help her decorate & organize her room (and take her out to eat and hang out!) My...
Covering the Couch
I love our condo and the open layout between the kitchen, dining room, and living room. However, the living room has never really felt “finished” to me. (Now- I really think no room is truly ever finished. There’s always tweaking. But, finished “for now” is more like it.) One of the biggest reasons for this...
January Wrap Up
January has been such a wacky month around here! The weather has varied from 80 degrees to 20 degrees and we have varied from slammed busy traveling and j chilling relaxing. We are excited for February - the superbowl, valentines day, and I am challenging myself to not shop at Target or Homegoods for the...
101 in 1001: Wannamaker County Park
The next stop on our Charleston County parks? Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston! We'd been here once before for the dog day at the water park, but had never actually been into the rest of the park to see what it had! You can read our page on all of the Charleston County Parks...
Feeling Blue? A Goodwill Dresser Makeover!
Ready for a fun furniture makeover? I am so excited to share this Goodwill dresser makeover with you today! Ever since we upgraded our bedside rope lamp, I’ve been itching to instill a little more teal into the master bedroom. The no sew bow pillow was a good start, but I wanted even more of...
A Cool Cactus Housewarming Gift (AKA Ke$ha the Kactu$)
My sister recently moved into a new apartment for the new semester. I was going to visit her (she lives in Columbia, less than 2 hours away) and wanted to bring a housewarming gift. The traditional housewarming gift is a plant. However, plants can be tricky enough for me, and even more so for a...
101 in 1001: Attend a UNCW vs. CofC Game in Charleston
College of Charleston and the University of North Carolina Wilmington are rivals in sports and are also our alma maters. We went to a game between them in Charleston! I'm a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington and have always had a lot of passion for my school. I loved everything about my...
Store Your Matches in Style
Sometimes even the simplest projects can make me smile. I love love love burning candles. My favorite scents are food related (shocker, I know) – vanilla, sugar cookie, pumpkin, cotton candy, cranberry… yum. And I burn them all the way down, til I can clean the jar and use it for a craft! Nothing gives...
Building a Chair Turned into a DIY FAIL
Sometimes, you have to laugh at yourself even if you try super hard. Morgan had seen these really awesome looking chairs on Overstock.com and wanted something exactly like them for our new dining table. Then, she saw some old school desks at Goodwill and had a vision. So she bought the desks and brought them...
A Kate Spade Inspired No Sew Bow Pillow
Want to make a No Sew Bow Pillow? You'll love this easy tutorial! I'm obsessed with bows & also love pillows. Since we re-vamped our bedroom side table lamp to have a teal shade, I decided what better way to tie that color into the room than to add a pillow. I instantly thought of this...
Framing Art Made from Letters in Nature
This post will show you how you can take photos of letters found naturally in your city in architecture and turn them into a photo print! For Christmas this year, Morgan and I made our parents some special DIY presents with a Charleston touch. We have seen a few instances where people at the downtown...
How to cover a lamp with rope
We have been sort of chilling on lamps around here lately - no new additions, no deductions. We were rocking this rope & cork DIY lamp in the bedroom and we were pretty pleased with it. And then, a certain furry creature knocked it to it's demise. At least, the shade's demise. RIP pretty, cork,...
Super Easy Faux Fur Pillow
I'm a pillow-a-holic, and I'm really trying to make an effort to replace our cheapo pillows (sleeping & otherwise) with nice, high quality ones. For throw pillows, I love down, feather filled pillows. However, they are seriously expensive. The best trick is to pick up the ugliest possible pillows off the Homegoods clearance rack. They...
2013 Year in Review Infographic!
We just wrapped up 2013 and rang in what we can only hope will be an awesome 2014! Before we completely moved past a wonderful 2013, we wanted to look back at everything we had accomplished in the year. We decided to be trendy and create an infographic that would showcase a great summary of...
Store your Scarves - on a Towel Rack!
I don't know about y'all, but I have a ton of scarves. I've mentioned it before, but I really think that they are the perfect way to keep flexibly warm- a scarf is so much easier to take on and off than a jacket! So, I have a few scarves. Not too many, but a...
New Years Resolutions
Happy New Year! I love the new year. I think that it’s the perfect time to step back, take a look at your life, and see what you’d like to improve. Yes, I mean resolutions! I always make a ton of resolutions each year, and not a ton of them stick. However, the ones that...
December Wrap Up
December has been a big month for us - and we've tried to share most of our Holiday festivities with you! If you've been busy, here's what you missed: Christmas Decor: I made no sew pillow covers from festive flannels & sweaters. We shared our coastal christmas themed tree. I made a spanish moss christmas...
Easy Cheese Fondue
Check out the recipe we use for easy cheese fondue that is oh so yummy and perfect for special occasions! Big traditional holiday meals are awesome. Sometimes, however, it's fun to do something a little more quirky. Sean & I love having fondue for special occasions - it really feels like a treat, but it's...
Need a Last Minute Gift? DIY Something This Weekend!
I know, I know, Christmas is less than a week away. And it's totally likely that you're still looking for a present for someone. Maybe everything is over your budget, maybe you can't find the perfect thing. Here's some ideas out of our DIY archive that are low cost, super cute, and make great gifts....
Jingle Bell Ball
For our anniversary a couple weeks ago, Morgan got me what she called a "self-serving" gift- tickets to the Jingle Bell Ball in North Charleston. She meant self-serving because she was the one that really wanted to go, but it sounded fun, so I was down. Plus, we had some really good seats. P.S.- sorry...
Easy DIY Faux Leather Tassel Present Topper Keychains
Are you done with your Christmas shopping yet? Do your packages need just a little something extra? How about topping each gift with a faux leather tassle! They're super inexpensive and easy to make and they're adorable. After they're removed from the gift, they can serve as key chains, decorations on purses, or hang on...
A More Traditional Christmas Not-Mantle
I recognize how confusing this post title is, so let me explain. We already shared our tree decorations with you, which we designed with a Coastal Christmas theme. I love themes for Christmas, but Sean was raised with, and tends to prefer, a more traditional look. So, I decided to be supportive and give...
A Coastal Christmas Spanish Moss Wreath
If you live somewhere with a lot of Spanish moss hanging from the trees, this is a really cool way to create a DIY Christmas wreath! Wreaths are one of the classic Christmas decor items you have to have. So, this year I decided to make one that would go with my Coastal Christmas theme....
A Coastal Christmas Tree
If you love a coastal decor vibe for your home, make sure to keep that going at the holidays! Here's a coastal Christmas tree you and your guests will love! One of the most iconic parts of Christmas has to be putting up the tree. Apparently I’m weird (or maybe everyone else is weird) in...
No Sew Fur Snood - DIY faux fur infinity scarf
Sometimes I feel silly. I'm not a fashionista, I'm not in New York City. But, sometimes I get the silly urge to wear something... well, silly. This winter, it's a faux fur snood. {mackenzie horan} {asos} {erica wark} I'm not sure what snood actually means.... I'd say it'snot nearly a hood, but more hoody than...
Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Monogrammed Sweater!
Y'all know that I love anything pink, anything coastal, and anything monogrammed. So there is a very special place in my heart for anything Lilly Pulitzer. However, there is not always a place for it in my wallet. Not as often as I'd like, at least. So, when I saw this monogrammed initial sweater, I...
No Sew Winter Pillow Covers from Sweaters and Flannels!
I am all for holiday décor, but I don’t have a lot of space to display or store knick knacks or extra decor. Therefore, it is much more practical for me to decorate for Christmas in areas that I keep decorated all year long, just in a more wintery, Christmasy way. Check out my other...
No Shave November
Here's my experience participating in No Shave November! This is a fun tradition and one that I can actually change my appearance! I've been a participant in No Shave November most years since I went to college. I have truly come a long way. I remember the days of freshman and sophomore year Novembers and...
November Wrap Up
Can you believe that November is already over? It seems like the second half of this year has flown by in the blink of an eye. We've been busy trying to get things done before the holidays, but from here through the end of the year are going to be 99% Christmas focused. So, look...
My Best Fail Ever
Oh my god y'all... I am still pinching myself. This post is so, very exciting to me. To you, it might mean nothing, but to me, it had me jumping up and down and squeal with delight... The best part about the DIY project that I am about to share with you is that it...
Sea Shell Frames (& Another Gallery Wall!)
We've gone a bit gallery wall crazy around here. We have the heart gallery in the dining room, the grid in the master bedroom, and even a casual wooden frame gallery in the guestroom. But, there's always room for more. I have a bit of a seashell hoarding problem. I live 15 minutes from the...
101 in 1001: Folly Beach County Park
Continuing on our tour of Charleston County Parks to satisfy #37 on our list of 101 in 1001, today, we visit Folly Beach County Park. This park has had its ups and downs in recent years as much of it has been washed away due to erosion and they haven't been able to fix it. Luckily, the...
The Easiest Infinity Scarf DIY Ever - with bonus boot socks!
I like fall - I really do. The thing is, Charleston doesn't really get much of a fall. The leaves don't change. There's no apple farms. And it rarely gets cold. In the past week, it's been 80 degrees more often than 60 degrees. So, I'm not that into sweaters or jackets or coats. There's...
A Dipped Wooden Bowl Cactus Garden
Sean picked up a lot of wooden bowls when he lucked into an all-you-can-fit-in-a-trash-bag-for-$5 sale at a Junior League Whale of a Sale. They've been hanging out in the top of one of our kitchen cabinets for the better part of this year. I finally decided to get out the largest bowl and put it...
101 in 1001: Build a Work Station for Porch
The tough thing about living in a condo is that if you need to do some labor like sawing or anything, you don't have a lot a space to do it in. That becomes even harder when you have someone like Morgan around that constantly wants to do projects. I do all the work out...
Styling a Living Room Side Table
One of my very favorite pieces of furniture that I own (along with my vanity) is my living room side table. It's a broyhill piece with 16 little square drawers and a nice dark stain. I found it at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in Cary, North Carolina and seriously debated the purchase - I...
101 in 1001: Walk on the Beach at Sunset
To me, watching the sunset can be one of the most beautiful things in the world. And I'm talking about REALLY watching it set. That means sitting down with an unobstructed view of the sun going behind the horizon and watching how the light and colors change. If you can watch the sun go down...
101 in 1001: Overhaul the Laundry Room
Ok, so you've seen that we began overhauling the laundry room by tearing everything out and painting it pink. I knew Morgan always wanted a pink room, so we chose a room that is behind closed doors most of the time so my eyes don't bleed out. Plus, it makes her happy and adds a...
101 in 1001 - Painting a Room Pink!
I have ALWAYS wanted a pink room! Pink is my favorite, favorite color. I have pink everything, which one reason that I never have painted walls pink - pink on pink on pink can be a bit much, even for me! So, when it came time to make over my laundry room (I was so...