with the new sofas finally in our home, and some diy projects complete, i feel like i can finally share some pictures of our home post move-in. the list of “to-do’s” is still very long, but it definitely is starting to feel somewhat decorated. one thing i promised myself when we moved in: i wouldn’t buy pieces just to fill space-i want them to mean something and do this 116 year old house justice.
this is looking down our entryway from the back of the house
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this has been a project in the works since we got married. my dad found this hotel liquidation place, and knowing nothing about dining room chairs, we found some for $25 each in great shape, and all i wanted to do was change the fabric on them. we got them in our first house, and the color actually worked…so we lived with them-for 3 years.
when we moved, i made it my mission to re-do them. i knew the seat would pop off and be easy to re-cover, but i had no idea how hard it would be to do everything else…
this is the chair after the fabric was stripped from the back and cleaned
removing the staples: this was the hardest part, and i have to admit, my dad helped me with 99% of this. they were industrial staples and impossible to remove
we had to fill in the holes from the stapes with wood filler, and then sand it down
i picked a pantone paint-it is a very light grey. if you have chairs like this with a lot of angles, i highly recommend spray paint-big mistake on my part.
i love the way the chairs turned out because of the flaws from the staples and wood filler
it took me a good month to pick a fabric-i finally picked this one which really brightens up the room
finished product
how amazing does it look? i would have never been able to do this without my dad’s help. but i have to say, it was so worth it because after learning much more about dining room chairs, something like this would retail for $220+ each.
including price of chairs, fabric, paint (not including my free labor) these cost $38 each.
this was the first weekend it really felt like spring. a lot of time was spent outside, and it made me so excited for fun weekends to come. it was filled with lounging on our porch, long walks around our neighborhood, and daydrinking with friends. now if only a summer break came with the weather…
i was lucky enough to spend st. patrick's day outside with wonderful friends
i had to go into work a little bit this weekend, but at least when i walk around, this is the view
spring has definitely sprung (and so has the pollen)
planted some of my favorite herbs
splurged on some truffles and macaroons at cacao--well worth the price and calories
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we headed back to the big easy this weekend for a wedding. i didn’t get to take too many pictures, but here is a glimpse into our little get-a-way.
we went straight to bulldogs on magazine when pulled into town
wall street journal called dat dog one of the best hot-dog places in the country-they were right
our hotel for the weekend
it seemed like it was hard for them to let go mardi gras but always looking forward to the next drinking-filled holiday around the corner
delish place we went last time-had to stop on the way out
took a little of mardi gras home with us
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this has not been too shabby of a place to come for work: nice stores to visit, great seafood, and the hotel has been wonderful. hotel indigos have always been nice to stay in, but I’ve never stayed in one for work. i think it takes a work trip to realize how welcoming, homey, and clean a hotel is because you are in it much more than a vacation. my room is so cheery and bright!
entry way
work area complete with massive refrigerator
how great is that wallpaper?
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when I saw west egg was on a hand picked scoutmob for dinner- I was a little confessed. I had no idea they were even open for dinner-wow, have we been missing out. for $35 scoutmob put together a pretty great meal: a carafe of wine, an app, 2 entrees, 2 “boozy” milkshakes, and 2 cupcakes to-go.
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this weekend was filled with fun activities-trying to stay outside as much as possible. i head to florida for work this week, so i hope the weather down there is as lovely as it has been here.
here are a few highlights from the weekend:
antiquing at kudzu
touring red brick brewery
lunch outside at our favorite sandwich place: victory
our yard is still popping up daily with new blooms
happy monday!
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salmon is not my favorite fish. i really have to be in the mood for it, but when i saw giada make this recipe (see below), i had to try it. it is so simple to do on a weeknight, and the sauce makes it so flavorful.
Ingredients
Glaze:
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped
Salmon:
Four 6-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skinned
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetables:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped
2 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame (12 ounces), thawed
2 cups sugar snap peas (6 ounces), halved** (i used carrots because i was making them withanother dish later in the week)
Directions
For the glaze: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and garlic to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thick, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
For the salmon: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the salmon on the baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the salmon with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
For the vegetables: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until the shallots are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the edamame and snap peas and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the vegetable mixture among 4 serving plates. Top with a piece of salmon and drizzle with the glaze.
this was a really low-key weekend, which was much-needed even though these seem to fly by even faster than busy weekends. with the rainy weather with us most of the weekend, we definitely took advantage of being lazy and only getting out to eat some good food (of course).
friday night was so warm, we were able to spend the evening on our porch
saturday morning, i was so excited when i found that we still had my favorite jam from a feed and seed store in covington for an impromptu breakfast
i love all of the visual merchandising at urban outfitters right now
finally branched out from the nut-burger at urban pl8, and i found their vegetarian huevos rancheros to be just as delish
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this year’s nyfw was a bit of a disappointment for me. the lines i typically would give my right arm for really love (marc jacobs, 3.1 philip lim, helmut lang, rag & bone), were not my favorites. most collections were very dark, heavy, and to be honest, a bit depressing. some might disagree with me, but this is why this is my blog and not yours 🙂
i also loved michael kors, rachel zoe, dvf, and lela rose’s collections, but below are the ones i thought stood apart from the rest:
i will call this progression to color…
billy reid
elizabeth and james
l.a.m.b
mara hoffman
rebecca minkoff
tracey reese
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Moda Nuovo 