Valentine’s Day has always been a favorite of mine. I love everything about it really, the flowers, the colors and the love. My precious valentine’s are my world and worth a million blog posts. I am so blessed because I have the love of two boys in my life. My husband is my forever love, […]
Bloomsy Box: For the Love of Flowers
I absolutely love beautiful flowers. I truly enjoy having fresh flowers in a vase in the kitchen or dining area in our home. Flowers are cheerful and the ultimate home accessory. My husband is really great about surprising me with flowers, this is where Bloomsy Box would come in handy! *** This sponsored post is […]
Fresh Picks: February 2017
Hi! Happy February! It’s that time again, Fresh Picks! For those of you who are just joining in here at A Design Story, this is where I dish about what we’ve been loving over the past few weeks, things we’ve bought and generally what’s catching my eye. I started this feature way back when the blog […]
Fresh Picks: October 2016
Hello October! It’s Officially Fall and it’s time for another round up of monthly favorites, or as I call them, Fresh Picks. Here’s the breakdown: I am pretty obsessed with banners and I like to change them out seasonally. I usually add one to the foyer door above my boxwood wreath, one to the bookshelf […]
Fall Front Porch
Fall. The Autumn season has officially begun today! I am excited for the changing season and hoping our weather here in sunny Sarasota will follow suit soon. This year, I came up with a fun way to dress up our front porch for the fall season. I am really excited to show you the fun […]
EDesign: Nantucket Bathroom
Offering interior design packages online has been a fun way to pursue my love of helping people with their spaces, while also allowing me to be a stay at home mom. It’s the best of both worlds truly. Recently, I had the pleasure of designing a bathroom for a family friend who just moved into […]
Find Your Mom Tribe
It’s called a mom-tribe and everyone needs one. Your Mom Tribe is essential to your quality of life as a mommy. They are like-minded mothers who share your values and parent similar to you. These moms are easy to bond and the relationships bring life to you. You are connected to them on a different […]
Fresh Picks: September 2016
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Happy September!! I am back at it with a fab round up of September’s fresh picks. In case you’re new here, fresh picks is a monthly collection of my favorites… items on my wish list, items I have purchased and love and anything between! I hope you enjoy… Item […]
Fresh Picks: November 2015
Hi! In case you missed the last post, I am back on the blog here for good! I took a small break right and really took the time to enjoy the transition into mommyhood. Now that I am back at this thing, I thought I would post a favorite past-time post, the monthly fresh picks […]
Honeywell Wifi Thermostat
Disclaimer: This is a post sponsored by Honeywell. I received a Honeywell Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat in exchange for a review + giveaway. All opinions and thoughts about this product are my own. ***** This Giveaway Has Ended. Congrats to Courtney Bella***** Hello All! Let’s talk about Honeywell’s Wifi Thermostat! It’s been a super long time! […]
Gallery Wall To Do’s
Hello! Today I am sharing my gallery wall to do list. It’s a pretty short list, but I can’t wait to finish so I am super motivated to get every item checked off quickly! Here’s how I proceeded with our gallery wall and a few tips to help you with yours. I have wanted a […]
Weekend Rounds: Dining Hutch
Hi Y’all! I can’t wait to show you the new dining hutch! I am sorry for the lack of posts this week. Time is flying by and I have been so busy! We will be back on the blog schedule this coming week! I have so much to share with you guys. In the meantime, […]
The Kitchen Plan
We came up with a kitchen plan and are full steam ahead! Actually, we have made major headway in here and just have some final additions that need to be completed. I thought it would be fun to show you a peek of the kitchen plan… Let’s look at a few before photos before we […]
Fresh Picks: March 2014
Hello! Can you believe it’s March already! I am so glad… spring is on the way! I am so thankful! Are you? We have been experiencing the spring weather for a couple of weeks now and we are loving it. We have plans to start landscaping our new yard and decorating the front porch…. its […]
Color Scheming
We have been in our house for just a few short months now, and we finally have a true color scheme happening! We have a beachy color scheme and it’s a beautiful mix of cool shades and then a pop of two warmer shades! If you need a refresher on what our house looked like […]
GF Strawberry Cake
Happy almost Valentine’s Day! I have a fun sweet recipe to share with you today… gluten free strawberry cake! Just in time to make for your love! I thought I would post this sweet recipe the day before V-Day just in case you want to treat your loved one’s tomorrow to this oh so yummy […]