Cadence Lantern Part of the beauty of having an outdoor space, be it a yard, a deck or even a balcony, is being able to enjoy it in the evenings. Enter the matter of lighting and ambiance. Lanterns, as it happens, can provide both. You can find styles for hanging, floor placement or tabletops. As […]
Monday’s Motivation: Front Porch Perfection
We just got hit with another heat wave over the weekend. Between the high temperatures and the humidity, it was kind of brutal. The kind of heat that would make you want to put on a swimsuit, crank up the air conditioning and lay on the floor (in option 2 you can also run through […]
Monday’s Motivation: White Nautical Home
Ahhh, home again. The trip to Turkey was all kinds of amazing and, like most of our “holidays”, jam packed with activity. Over the next few weeks I definitely plan on sharing some of the trip with you. But today, I am trying to hold on to the thought of the sun and sand of […]
Tips for the Balcony {II}
We are heading into a long weekend here in The States, Memorial Day weekend. Although Summer officially begins on June 20th, Memorial Day weekend always feels like the kick off to the season. No turning back weather wise in terms of cold fronts (or so we can hope). So whether your are on a sprawling […]
Tips for the Balcony {I}
My iris’ are finally in full bloom and the peony I planted from my mother’s yard is hanging on to dear life and that is all I could ask for right now. On occasion, we do bring out a small bistro set and enjoy meals and sunsets out there. Our own little version of “outdoor […]