8.29.2019

Light + Bright Kitchen

Welcome to our Light + Bright Kitchen

There is nothing I love more than a white kitchen. 
It just feels so clean + fresh! The perfect backdrop for any type of decor! 
In our last home we had a stark white kitchen backsplash and all bronze fixtures (which I still love). When we decided to build again,  not only did I want all the cool tones, like gray, that I love but wanted to interject some warmth back into my style by adding grays with warm under tones, gold fixtures + a Calcutta Gold Marble backsplash. 
While I love Carrara Marble (all gray tones) and my entire Master Bath is covered in it, probably one of my favorite things about our entire house is the Calcutta Gold backsplash.
I love how it's ever varying in tone and mixes the warm golds with the cool grays so magically. 
I also love that we chose to extend the back splash all the way to the  ceiling instead of adding upper cabinetry. This decision was made easier since we have plenty of space for storage. 


Once we selected the backsplash, I knew I wanted a pure white kitchen counter top with a clean straight edge finish + a gold pot filler.  (Pro Tip: add plumbing for a pot filler when building, as it's harder to add after the house is completed). 
As for pulls, I looked at every single style known to man and landed on these that I saw on another blog. They're light, elegant and tie-back in with the touch of gold.  (Pro Tip: for those building, consider adding things like a double dishwasher, built in trash and recycling compartments, built in spice racks, and pot and pan drawers under the range. These changes are harder to add after completed.) 

Lighting is always a favorite of mine. It's like the jewelry for the house. 
To me, it's tricky to pick before I can see the finished product but I'm happy with the gold lanterns in the kitchen for now. They will be the first thing I swap out if I ever redo my kitchen. I'm a girl of creative change and I've seen so many cute kitchen lighting options since selecting these.
(Pro Tip: we (and by we, I mean Mitch) dusted these with gold spray paint to match them perfectly with the shade of gold that matches the rest of the house.)



This Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is a special touch as it's a 1st print edition and my late mom gave this to us as part of our wedding gift. 







Backsplash: Calcutta Gold
Counter Tops: Viscostone Cararra
Cabinet Pulls: Amazon + Knobs: Amazon
Ceiling Shiplap: Similar Here
Farmhouse Sink: Similar Here
Gold pot filler: Amazon
Light Fixtures: Wayfair (We dusted them with this gold paint to match perfectly)
Sconces: Horchow
 Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Repose Gray 
Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Bright White
Wood Floors: Nail Down White Oak in Sediment (Hand Scraped)
Refrigerator: Sub Zero
Refrigerator Pull: Amazon
Pebble Ice Maker: Sub Zero
Kitchen Table: One Kings Lane (SOLD OUT)
Dining Chairs: Restoration Hardware
Upholstered Dining Chairs: Wayfair
Dining Room Art: Jenn Thatcher Art 
Dining Room Sideboard: Wayfair 
Cherry Blossoms: One Kings Lane (SOLD OUT), Similar Here
Wooden Bread + Cutting Boards: William Sonoma, Union Square Market New York City
Tea Kettle: McKenzie Childs

China Cabinet:
My Parents Wedding China: Mikasa Vintage China
Estate Sale China: Liberty by Lenox
Wine Decanter: Jan Barboglio
Chalice Bowl: Jan Barboglio
Red Wine Glasses: Waterford Lismore
White Wine Glasses: Waterford Lismore
Iced Beverage Glasses: Waterford Lismore
Champagne Glasses: Waterford Lismore
Old Fashion Glasses: Waterford Lismore
Sherry Glasses:Vintage
Silver Tea Set + Platters: Vintage 
Silver Platter: Nambe
Heart Plate: Annie Glass
Hand Blow Glass Vase:Gifted 



Photography by: Alison Worthen Photography 






8.02.2019

Bonnets and Bows Bedroom

 A room has never matched a personality as much as Caroline Carlisle's room matches her! 
Sweet, pink, girly and all the Bonnets + Bows















Wallpaper: Wallpaperie
Scones: Caitlin Wilson
Bed: Wayfair
Frames: Amazon
Piggy Bank: Tiffany and Co
Silver Spoon: Tiffany and Co
Bonnet Stand on Night Stand: Beaufort Bonnet Company 
Bonnet Rack: Amazon
Pearl the Dog Rag Doll: Bla Bla Doll
American Girl Dolls: American Girl Doll Store
Doll Stand: Amazon
Pink Striped Chair: Vintage Frame Re-apulstered
Bow Chairs: Homegoods
Doll House: Rosalina
Custom Art Piece in Hall: House of Belonging
Bathroom Tile: Calcutta Gold Arabesque Tile 
(Ours was through our builder but this is similar)
Bathroom Counter Top: Silestone
Bathroom Hardware: Target 
Shower Curtins: Target
Tea Set : Holly Slay Handmade


CC's Dress: Beaufort Bonnet Company 
Photography: Alison Worthen Photography

7.24.2019

Safari Birthday Party

Eli's Safari Birthday Party:

Our little buddy boy turned SIX this past April and he chose to have a Safari Themed Party! 
Celebrating you, Eli, is the easiest thing in the world! 























Eli had so much fun working on his party from concept to execution! 
He picked all the decor, the cake, made sure to have me find the perfect orangutang costume, made the lollipop holders, helped put together the backdrop + cake table, added all his stuffed animals + made sure we had a DJ so he could dance!! 
This was the first party I decided to embark on making our own balloon swag so me and my florist + bestie, Jenn, went for it and I think it turned out good! We have since made about 8 more! Such a great hack to save when throwing a party! 
On the morning of his party we were hit with a huge thunderstorm that made the whole sky black! We had to ditch the white tent, dance floor and outdoor seating and crammed in under the covered patio but Plan B was still so fun and the kids didn't know the difference! 
They had so much fun seeing all the animals, ate their weight in cotton candy and danced the morning away!! 

Eli Stack, 
You are the love of my life! 
You are kind, sweet, thoughtful, fun, and love to plan the details! 
You love to host a party as much as your mama! 
You are everything 1 mom could ever dream of in a son! 
I'll always be your number one fan! 
Can't wait to see how the Lord uses you!! 
One million cuddles,
Mama

Entertainment:
Cotton Candy from 2 young entrepreneurs in our neighborhood

Cake Table:
Cake: Better Batter Cakes 
Cake Pops: Sweets on a Stick
Cupcakes: Market Street
Lollipops: Amazon
Cake Stand: Homegoods
Backdrop: Amazon
Cupcake Toppers: Amazon
Balloon Swag: Amazon
Balloon Pump: Amazon
Palm Table Cloth:Amazon
Tiered Burlap Tableskirt: Amazon
Macramé Table Runner: Target
Acrylic Cookie Risers:Amazon
Banner: Filled With Joy
Jungle Leaf Backdrop: Amazon
Palm Leafs: Amazon
Plates, Cups, Napkins: Amazon
Candles: Amazon
Pipe and Drape: Amazon
Cake pop Holder: Amazon

Favors:
Create: Amazon
Animals: Amazon
Live fish: Petsmart
Palm Leafs: Amazon
Pineapples: Market Street
Moss Ball: Wayfair

Menu:
Pineapple Tower: Made by Mitch
Food Cards:Filled With Joy
Wooded food card stands: Amazon
Cups: Amazon
Straws: Amazon
Catering: Market Street
Milk Jug bottles: Walmart (Starbucks Glass Coffee containers are the best hack!)
Water + Tea dispensers: Hobby Lobby

Costumes:
Orangutang: Pottery Barn Kids by way of eBay
CC's Giraffe: Amazon
Collins Elephant: Amazon

Welcome Table:
Welcome Sign: Filled With Joy
Sign in Book: The Jungle Book
Wood Stump: Amazon
Gold Sequin Linen: CV linens

Center pieces:
Vases: Amazon
Sand: Amazon
Palm Leafs:Ikea

Lolipop Holders:
Lollipops, Galvanized Pales, Moss + Floral Foam: Amazon

Decor:
Giraffe Ballon Arch: Blow It Up Ballons
Inflatable Drink Holder: Amazon
Stuffed Giraffe: Neiman Marcus
Stuffed Lion: Neiman Marcus
Stuffed Orangutang: Homegoods