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Coffee Table Books To Style and Read

Part of the fun of being at home more is playing around and updating it with what we already have. I’ve been enjoying going through our bookshelves and swapping them out around the house. It’s a free way to switch up the colors and it’s reintroducing me to some of my favorite books! I love it when decor is functional and believe coffee table books are more enjoyable when I actually want to read them too.

All of these books are a mix of writing and art that cover culture, architecture, design, photography, and travel. I hope to keep adding to this list as I find new favorites too- I’m realizing my favorite cookbooks aren’t on here yet either! Read More

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DIY Abstract Architecture Planter, 2 Ways

Quarantine has not helped my plant problem at all. Since we’re not spending our entertainment or eating out budgets lately, I’ve been funneling those straight to home projects and plants. I’ve had these blank planters for a while and wanted to give them a little makeover- we have enough plain terracotta pots! – and I kept getting drawn to this style of abstract, architectural outlines. A wrap around design in this style would be perfect for a planter so you can admire your plant baby from every side!
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DIYs - Recipes

Easy Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee)

Ah, the coffee trend that caught on quicker than an espresso shot. This was definitely a “wait, does this really work?” because how could instant coffee, sugar, and water become such delicious foam? Now we’re happily drinking our words and making these as an afternoon, work from home pick me up and as big, overnight batches for the smoothest lattes all week.
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Mother’s Day Ideas You Can Still Pull Off During Quarantine

Mother’s Day is a great excuse to invite celebration into our stay-at-home worlds. With all of us craving quality time with loved ones, what if we took advantage of the situation and got a little creative with gift giving this year? These gift ideas are tied to experiences you can share with your mom, yes, remotely! Read More

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DIY Faux Marble Paper Mache Chain Decor

You know those wishlist items you know would completely tie your room together but you still can’t bring yourself to plunk down the cold hard cash? That’s how I felt about all the beautiful, oversized wood links that have been popping up on every coffee table on every interior design blog. Sustainable and sculptural, bold yet neutral, they were that piece that seemed to make the room. Between the hemming and hawing of buying a piece, I thought it would be a fun challenge to DIY it. And if it didn’t work, well that was just another way to justify buying it. Thankfully, it turned out 100x better than I was expecting and just by using what we had at home! Read More