Happy Christmas Eve you guys! Remember the holiday party I mentioned here and how I lost my voice from all the laughing and screaming? Well, having Smilebooth in our home was a big part of the fun that night. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the night and make sure you look […]
Whenever Rupe and I get to Michigan over the holidays we go into what we call hibernation mode. The darker skies, the biting cold, and the shorter days, all tend to make us move a little slower, stay tucked inside a little longer, and get A LOT more sleep. It is my favorite time to […]
This year I infused a little fashion into my gift wrapping. Gold, herringbone, and leopard print took center stage in this present tree. Meanwhile… I have already officially lost track of what day it is… which is the BEST feeling. We made it to my parents in Michigan a few days ago, our bags packed with […]
If the holidays aren’t a good enough excuse to bring a bunch of sequins into your life, then I don’t know what is. I’ve definitely been wearing my fair share and also added a little to our sofa with a sequin pillow. Sequins create a subtle pattern but with a big glitzy statement and I […]
There is nothing that feels more like the holidays than when you fill your home with your friends for a little Christmas bash, and that is exactly what we did this weekend. I felt so blessed to have our friends over to share in lots of holiday cheer and shrieking laughter (seriously, I still don’t […]
I’m getting ready for a little holiday party at our house this weekend, so that means pulling out my go-to party accessories like this little vessel I made and used as a candle holder for my birthday party. Or, you might also have spotted it in my studio on Design Sponge where I used it […]
I’m finally getting around to starting my christmas shopping (hey, better late then never!)… and so I decided that if I am going to do one gift guide, I am going to have to gear it towards life at the cabin. Of course you don’t have to have a cabin to want or gift these […]
The holidays are in full swing at the Samuel household. We spent the weekend at Christmas parties, decorating the rest of the house, and we even snuck in a little time to have a holiday photo shoot with Max Wanger & Our Labor of Love. Yay, December… I like you already. Images from my Instagram […]
Maybe it is my background in painting (When I first went to college I started taking classes towards a BFA degree in painting before switching to graphic design two years in), but I love a good heavy brushstroke pattern. 1: Diane Von Furstenberg Dress // 2: Colorfield Art from Dwell Studio // 3: DIY party cups […]
On the last trip to the cabin we got a lot accomplished in the bedroom. We worked late the night before leaving to finish the bunk beds, wallpaper, & install the lighting. So… sorry about the poor quality of the photos, I had to snap these on the way out the door for an early […]
When I was pulling all my November Instagrams together I realized that this was the very first month of the year that I didn’t travel anywhere! I knew I was traveling a lot but didn’t realize how much until seeing an entire month at home. Although that’s not to say it wasn’t an eventful month… […]
I am thrilled to be featured over on Eva Black’s blog today in her Spaces column. Eva is such a talented lady and I also happen to have major hair envy over hers, sigh… but that is totally off subject. 😉 Here are a few images that weren’t included in the feature of my home […]
This photo is actually from Friday but it sums up the rest of the weekend as well. I cleaned out my space at Greenroom/Clementine Paper not only because the company is moving across town but also because I will no longer be working there full-time. Yep! … as of today (after 5 years) I am […]
Get a load of this sconce! As soon as I started designing the bedroom I had these light fixtures in mind and ordered them before anything else. Unfortunately for me they were back ordered… and then back ordered again. Cut to six MONTHS later they finally arrived. After installing the first one… TA – DA […]
Inspired by my snakeskin style post, here is a round up of all things serpentine. I could definitely find a place in my life for each of these pieces… especially that Clare Vivier bag that I have been drooling over for much too long now. 1: Snake Jeans by 7 for all Mankind // 2: […]
Here is a little peek into our Thanksgiving table. I luckily recovered from the flu enough on Turkey Day to be able to break bread along with Rupert, my sister, her husband and their daughter. They flew in from Wyoming that day and stayed the weekend. It was so nice getting to spend time with […]