It was a snowy Thursday & Friday and seems to be the pattern leading into most weekends this February. What is more satisfying than a sweet treat on a snow day and getting lost in a recipe? I'm not sure about you, but I'm not one to enjoy the snow unless it's from my kitchen window. The kiddos were out and about enjoying the snow and hubby was shoveling...so I decided a nice treat to surprise them would be perfect. The only problem...the ingredients were not in my cabinet let alone what I ... Read more

Back for another day of beautiful photos to dream about the European lifestyle. Bringing in all the Old World textures, decor, scenery, and lifestyle. I hope these photos inspire you on this wintery Friday morning! Starting this week's inspiration with a dreamy simple tablescape looking over this gorgeous Vineyard. A new account I found on Instagram this week and seriously...the jealousy is real! This living room gives me all the feels! I know its an American home, but it feels like ... Read more

The winter days may be long, but at least there's one good thing that comes from that, a cozy fire! We try to enjoy the days as much as we can per season and our winters always are about cozying up to a fire. I shared recently that our fireplace started to fall a part. Something to do with using the wrong glue on our marble and honestly, I wasn't too mad about it. We had already planned for a future fireplace makeover it was just a matter of when. So, with the fireplace falling a part we decided ... Read more

The love for the European lifestyle is real! Its the one unchanging thing about my style. I may add some trendy, new colors, new accessories, but the Old World feel is something I can't compromise and will always come back to. So here we are week 3 of inspiration... This post may contain affiliate links that I make a small commission from that is no added cost to your purchase. Let's start with something a little brighter on these cold winter days...European Garden! This French blue ... Read more

As I sit here trying to take my mind away from the snowy cold dreary day I've got one of my fleur & flame candles lit, watching some Magnolia network for an escape, and browsing online for all things copper! I have loved copper for so long and I think because it really is that perfect finishing touch of a European kitchen to a home. What's wonderful about copper in the kitchen is the timeless look. I don't see copper ever going away from chef kitchens, designer kitchens, or the kitchen ... Read more

Welcome to our second week of European Farmhouse round up! I hope these photos continue to inspire you all with your home interiors or just digest the beauty of these photos. I had two really great questions this week from followers on istagram about European farmhouse. The first was how do I incorporate this look into my house if I am just starting out and the second was why European farmhouse? So, I figured I would share my response here in our 2nd week of European Farmhouse on the ... Read more