It took over three years, but at last- it’s done! Our roof deck is the latest addition to our home renovation. With sweeping city views, you could see the Boston harbor, downtown skyline and beyond from our deck. The most amazing bonus is being able to see New Year’s and July 4th fireworks unobstructed! I … More City Views from our Roof Deck
A few months ago, I decided to resign from my role as Art Director at J.Jill. This wasn’t any ordinary job, it was the job of my dreams. However, after over a year of having to deal with a three hour daily commute, it wasn’t sustainable. My days were literally 7:30am-6:45pm Monday through Friday. With … More New Beginnings (organizing life and salad preps)
Happy Sunday! Today, we strolled the city for five hours and it was time well spent with the family. My work is demanding and the environment is fairly fast-paced so the weekends offer a good balance. Every Friday, I leave the office feeling accomplished no matter how crazy the week was. I look forward to lazy weekend … More My Spring Blossom Bedroom
Like most modern homes, at any given time— we could have up to six devices connected to wi-fi. I am the first to admit, occasionally I would allow my kids to go ham on their tablets so I could have some peace and quiet. I’m not sorry about it. Unless you’re responsible my kids and my … More Staying Connected
The struggle is real. There is a challenge balancing the many duties that we have as women at home & in the corporate world. For me, juggling both mommyhood & work although feels tough and impossible at times— makes me whole. I don’t feel complete without both. They feed off one another. Imagine dealing with a tantrum toddler … More Hands Full
You know I have a thing or two for Swedish designs. Most of the home tours that I feature here are interior spaces from Sweden. I always fall in love over and over again. Here’s another one that I hope you can gain some decor inspirations from… Via, photos by Anders Bergstedt. In Instagram news- … More Home Tour: A Swedish Apartment
I don’t know what’s happening with me but lately, I’ve been looking at life a whole lot differently. I’m more in tuned with the journey rather than the trophy. I’m going through some professional transitions right now and have been actively networking a lot– a process that I’m not that great at (or so I … More Focus on the Journey
Zoey has these pair of Clarks Mary Jane that she absolutely loves. She wears them every single day of her life for about three months straight now. Needless to say, they’re well-loved and there are a lot of scuffing particularly on the cap part of the shoes. I don’t have the heart to toss them out-yet. Aside from the exterior … More DIY Gold Cap Toe Mary Janes
I love me a beautifully crafted flat lay. They are really popular on Instagram and you can find flat lays of all sorts- beauty, workspace, fashion, food, etc. To me, it’s a form of photography styling. Usually, flat lays consist of multiple elements in a shot where they are styled to be showcased either randomly … More Visual Storytelling via Flat Lays
This condo absolutely blows my mind. I would never dare do a black wall but somehow it works like magic here. Everything about this space is so beautiful and thoughtfully curated. It has been through several gentle renovations with all original details being preserved and restored as much as possible. The condo was built in 1899, … More Home Tour: A Brf Stinsen Condo in Gothenburg Sweden
Although there is no major work left to be done in our home office makeover, I’m still trying to make final decorations (organization) tweaks here and there. The most recent one was adding two shelves to a blank wall to the left of my desk. Initially, an art gallery of our family pictures first came … More My Office Shelfies
My little love, Zoey Linh is turning five in just a couple of months! She possesses style and grace but often have ladylike mini-meltdowns. A few weeks ago, she managed to stab daddy’s heart multiple times all in just one night. While in the middle of a severe emotional distress period she screamed to her … More Zoey and Peonies in the Streets of Boston
It’s all in the details. This is especially true when you want to elevate our daily life. You don’t have to make a huge purchase. Instead, get something small but meaningful and/or useful for your space and your daily life will be that much better. Here’s how two small but utterly stylish additions made my home … More A Dose of Fab
I have an addiction. I love white. If it were entirely up to me, my entire house would be white with the slightest hint of gray sprinkled with gold accents. We are renovating our kids’ room right now and the thought of having to incorporate pink and/or blue anything gives me hives. I don’t believe … More My Whimsical Spring Bedroom
My husband is the hardest person to shop for. He’s a very minimal guy who doesn’t need much to be happy. Aside from our wedding band, he doesn’t wear any other accessory- ever. Also worth noting, his wedding band happens to be the same (very inexpensive, student budget) promise ring that I gifted him many years … More Plant a Tree This Father’s Day with WeWood
Do you ever look at a house from the outside and wonder how it’s like inside? I’m kind of obsessed with how people decorate their home. It tells you so much about their personality and style. Step inside this gorgeous Berlin penthouse loft. It’s spacious, minimal and full of class. Source In Instagram news- 1. What … More Inside a Berlin Penthouse
Nothing much to say here just wanted to pop in and brighten your day with some beautiful blossoms in my kitchen from a couple of weeks ago… Have a lovely Spring day! In Instagram news- 1. daisies from the hubs #justbecause 2. happy coffee break! 3. dining table happenings 2. me and my boo #kisses For my … More Kitchen Blossoms
Once again, I picked up some Monrovia plants to beautify our space. This time, they are sitting very pretty on my buffet table! I really wanted to enjoy these plants indoors prior to giving them a life sentence of being outdoors. Our dining room is so bright that I thought it wouldn’t hurt to have … More My Bloom-tiful Buffet Table
I love taking a well-loved beaten piece of furniture and turn it into something sort of fabulous. My desk in the home office was transformed a very long time ago (almost a year now) so this post is way way overdue! My office is still a work in progress although most of the major work … More DIY: Thrifted Office Desk Makeover
Don’t you just love a well-dressed coffee table? There are many ways to style a coffee table, you can’t go wrong. However, if you are clueless there are a few common elements that sit on most beautiful and inspiring coffee tables. Grab a few fashion books, candles and a bouquet of fresh flowers and you’re … More Ten Coffee Table Decor Ideas
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