Another closet being built meant another wall to wallpaper! And here we are - after Benjamin actually said we should - and I just rolled with it. This is our closet for guests to hang clothes, any overflow, guest linens, and the access to the (new) attic crawl space - 10 feet up.
With guests stopping by to check out the new space and my in-laws arrival, I asked Benjamin to pick up some fresh blooms - he's really good at picking them out now. I thought I'd put together a bouquet of flowers and show you how I assemble them.
Pottery Barn sent over some fun pieces for me to share with you in celebration of their collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer that is online today!
Growing up my mom had this huge gallery wall - which is still up, full of family photos. It was nice to see it growing up when I was younger to see key people who were important in our lives - aunties, uncles, related, some not but still like family. Family far away, living in Taiwan, and those we see regularly.
This little corner that wraps around from one cement slab to the next corner was a little problem area. It got muddy, it was uneven and we weren't sure how to get from one side, to the corner that wraps around that now has the grill and a hose. Not to mention whenever I used the hose since there's no grass there (dead from all the construction work), it got insanely muddy.
The first thing completed of our expansion was the most important part - the roof! You may have recalled we got a new roof four years ago. We had a 3-tab roof shingle we knew would last a few more years before we needed a new one. I was definitely excited for a new look but let's be honest no one looks forward to the cost of a new roof so you want to make sure you do enough research and you love your roof!
It has been maybe a decade since I've been to Atlanta, and I was thrilled to return. I left Sunday late afternoon to catch the last tour at the Swan House. But what I really want to talk about is Ballard Designs! A brand that I've loved for such a long time and collaborated with a year ago for a Christmas tablescape, and I've never been to an actual store before since I've lived on the west coast.
We had a few rainy days in Phoenix and I wanted to show you how lovely the garden looks on overcast days. I've been loving the new view from the expansion - now called the garden room. *wink*
You've been seeing parts of our home expansion through some sponsored posts, and little sneaks on IG, and I thought I'd share the things you don't see me sharing on social or just from photos - the decision making, organization, the behind the scenes "stuff" that makes it happen. I want to share what we've learned - you know the character building that comes from trials.
