My Home

A Mix and Match Table

Things are slowly transitioning to fall over here, but the weather has been so sunny, it’s kind of hard to believe it. Before we completely move over to fall pumpkins and fall foliage, I thought it would be fun to do a late summer/early fall table set up. I partnered with World Market to share my five tips to created a mix+match tablescape. Mixing up your table decor is the perfect way to bring your entertaining game up to the next level.

You can find everything I’ve used today, at World Market. And they have some amazing sales going on for their Gathering Event, which is 50% off all dining furniture, 30% off dinnerware and table linens, 30% off clothing, jewelry and accessories and they’re running their fall wine sale as well! The event runs until Sept 28th, so it’s the perfect time to stock up on fall entertaining necessities! Read on for my five tips for mixing and matching your table decor!

My Home | The Downstairs Bathroom

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So let’s take a little trip downstairs shall we? I really haven’t showed you guys much of the downstairs yet, I know. It’s similar to the bowels of the ship, if you catch my drift. The laundry room is down there, as well as a man cave and play room area. As you can imagine, it’s pretty attractive. That dog will have its day, don’t worry. But for today, let me show you our downstairs bathroom.

It’s about twice the size of the upstairs bathroom and gets probably a third of the use. I think the reason for that was that it really used to remind me of a dungeon. It’s basement level, so there’s already not a huge amount of light, but combined with the super dark stained concrete floor AND the green and burgundy walls? Well it wasn’t really a winning combo, check out the before pictures at the bottom of the post.

Designer Tech | Eero WiFi System

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We’ve had a long time struggle with our wireless connection over here. Our house isn’t huge, but there’s just something about the placement of our modem and router that makes it give us spotty coverage everywhere else. Okay, okay…our set up is in our basement (not our choice!). It was there when we moved in and so we just kept it there to keep things easy. Well, it’s not hard to imagine, but we get awful coverage on the 2nd floor. Especially in the master bedroom. This is such a damper on my nighttime youtube binging, hello! My husband even tried moving the whole set up out of the basement and still no dice. We’re guessing the old school iron tub in the upstairs is serving as a damper? Who knows…all I know is that watching the little buffer wheel go round-and-round was driving me nutty. About six months ago it got so bad that we replaced our router and modem and pretty much our whole set-up hoping for better service. Nope. Oh yeah and we tried switching services too. Yeah…double nope.

Home Trends | Faux Foliage

My favorite faux plants and greenery from World Market | faux greens look great in your home without need a green thumb | copycatchic luxe living for less — This post is in partnership with **World Market** and contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link.

I’m all over ways of making life easier (and better!). I went through a crazy plant buying spree a couple of months ago and it was amazing. BUT can I just tell you how much upkeep it all is? Watering, dusting, feeding, re-potting. Not to mention the infestation of gnats I got from a palm I bought. Yikes. So lately, I’ve been staring longingly at faux plants and greenery. Faux greens are such a controversial subject in the home design world. What do you guys think? Are you for? Or against? Personally? I like a good mix of both. In the past I’ve been solidly against fake plants, but there’s a new crop of great faux greens on the market and it makes ALL the difference. I found a few favorites over at World Market, so I thought it would be the perfect time to work in a Home Trends post for you all!

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Home Trends | White and Wood Kitchen

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I’ve been a huge nesting kick lately, kon maring everything in site. I think it’s my idea of lightening up for summer. One of my main tasks? Clearing out and organizing the kitchen. As you know, my kitchen is pretty small, so our cabinets get crammed pretty fast and easily. I culled all of the useless kitchen tools that we no longer use, as well as the old and just downright ugly. Only keep what you love, right? Thankfully World Market makes it super easy (and affordable) to outfit the kitchen with good looking and reasonably priced kitchen essentials. As you can tell from my picks, I’m all about white and wood. Nothing better for getting your kitchen looking warm and clean!

Gift Guide | Father’s Day 2017

Father’s Day is right around the corner! Do you know what you’re getting your dad, husband, son, well-deserving father-figure? Here are some favorites over here. I had the Mr help me out with some of these! So straight from the horse’s mouth 😉

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1 | BRAUN MULTI-GROOMING KIT℅

This powerhouse is a 9-in-1 trimmer! Perfect daily beard trimming as the Mr attests to. He uses it every morning and loves the multi-functionality of it.

2 | URBAN EARS STAMMEN SPEAKER℅

We love our UE products over here! We use our Boom every day, so when UE came out with their Stammen, I knew we had to give it a try. It’s a bluetooth speaker with 2 tweeters and a subwoofer. It’s pretty amazing to hear the sound that comes out of this compact little package! We’re sound snobs over here and this is a great speaker.

3 | TRIPLE WALLET

The Mr has a hankering for a new wallet. This is the one on his wish list. Love the vintage-look of the leather.

4 | THE POSTER CLUB℅

The Mr has been working on his man-cave lately. I think it’s the one room in the house that has more art hung than any other! Ha. The Poster Club has some amazing, and unique choices for great prices. I love that they offer prints that you can’t find elsewhere.

5 | 3-D MAP
Along the lines of #4, this is also such a great choice for a gift. This one is a 3-D map of San Francisco, but there are a ton of other cities available. Makes a great statement piece and it’s quality, so you know you’ll have it around for a long time.

6 | CERAMIC MUG

The Mr added this gorgeous mug to his wishlist and I have to say I did a slow-clap when I saw it. It’s gorgeous and one of a kind, sturdy and perfect for that morning cup of brew.

7 | IN2GREEN ECO THROW℅

Now, I’ve seen plenty of throws in my life…I have to say this is one of the nicest, if not THE nicest throw blanket we’ve ever owned. The weave is thick and soft and it’s such a great blanket. I have a feeling we’ll all be fighting to grab this one first on family movie nights!

8 | INSTAPOT

Yes, it’s the infamous instapot! The Mr is the chef around here and he’s been drooling over this for awhile now. I think the first thing he’ll be making is carnitas. lol.

9 | PENDULUX CLOCK

How funky and cool is this little clock? I love the vintage-industrial vibe it has. The Mr loves anything fun and unique. This clock definitely fits the bill.

10 | LUXE SHEETS℅

I think everyone is a sucker for a great, soft set of sheets. There’s nothing better than climbing into a comfy bed at night, those sheets make a difference! I thought this great pinstripe set of luxe sheets from Brooklinen would be perfect!

11 | PASTURE-RAISED STEAKS

The Mr loves a good cut of quality meat. Especially with me being a vegetarian…he doesn’t get it often. That’s why I thought I’d spoil him with some pasture-raised beef from my friend Mary. He says it’s the best steak he’s ever had.

12 | GAFFER & CHILD SKINCARE℅

Gaffer & Child makes a great unisex line of organic, plant-based ingredients. The Mr likes their facial scrub and pomade!

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Minimalist Home Office Organization

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I’ve been working from home exclusively since 2009. You may be shocked to hear that I just recently created myself a home office. Before, I used to use my laptop while sitting on the couch. I’ve come to the realization that when working, I always want to be where the action is, in the heart of the home, aka the living room. Problem is, that doesn’t always lend itself to efficient home office organization!

When I upgraded from a laptop to my new iMac, I needed a dedicated desk. So I set out to create an office space that I would actually use – in a corner of our living room. Now, for most people, this spot wouldn’t be their first choice for an office location. I can’t blame them! Who wants a bunch of tech sitting as a focal point in their living room? Far be it for me to pass up a challenge! So, after a ton of internet scouring (you know me) and trial and error, I’m proud to share my best finds, tips and tricks for home office organization that keeps the clutter at bay and functions just as well as it looks!

Home Trends | Indoor to Outdoor Decor

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Who’s starting think about their outdoor spaces? I know I am! Our backyard is looking pretty rustic right now because of ALL. THE. RAIN. here in Northern California. And actually we’re still in for more April showers, but I’m not letting that stop me from enjoying the sunny days we have scattered here and there. Our yard is still very much a work in progress, but I’m mulling things over and brainstorming on ideas. One thing I know for sure? We’re sticking with black and white. Simple, timeless and classic. I partnered World Market to bring you some of my favorite outdoor pieces. They have such a great selection of outdoor decor and furniture for such a great price AND in my color palette 😉

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My Home | Master Bedroom Update

The master bedroom in this house has just stumped me. It’s not a difficult room to decorate…so it’s not the room’s fault 😉 But when we moved in a year ago, it became the dumping ground for random furniture and art that we didn’t have a good place for. We don’t spend any time in here, only when we’re sleeping or dressing, so it just hasn’t been on my mind as much. Although it wasn’t fun to cringe every time I walked into the room that’s for sure.

Usually when I think about a space, I get an “Aha!” moment, but I kept waiting…and waiting…and waiting. Nothing ever came to me. Until a whole year had passed. Talk about frustrating. I slowly added necessities to the room, like window shades, new pillows, etc. But nothing was helping me tie it together. Finally I decided to focus on the bedding and take it from there. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like too much matchy-matchy when it comes to furniture and I carry that over to bedding too. I love adding layers and texture to a bed because it’s usually the main focal point in a bedroom (obviously), so why not make it interesting? Right?

My Home | Mudroom Organization with OSH

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If you haven’t noticed yet, I’ve been on a home decorating kick lately. It’s funny, but it always seems to take about a year of living in a house for me to really get inspired on how to furnish and decorate the space. I really like to get to know a house and how we live in it before I know what the home needs, in terms of furniture, changes or decor. Today I’m going to show you our mudroom. It’s a small room right off the entryway and open to the kitchen. When we first moved in, I had grand plans of making it a breakfast nook, but that changed pretty fast. It’s now a major workhorse in our home. One side serves as an extension to our kitchen and the other serves as our mudroom.