Recently I was given a gorgeous indoor/outdoor rug. Since I am in the process of redoing my outdoor space, this was perfect — and the rug was even the color scheme that I was going to be using. The rug is 8′ x 11′ and covers a significant part of
Recently I have been looking for the “ultimate orange pillow“. Orange isn’t the most popular decor color, but I feel like it has a bad reputation. So finding a pillow with orange was a challenge to begin with. I didn’t want a pillow that was mostly orange, but had a
Several weeks ago a friend texted me a photo saying, “You want this? It’s set out in the trash in my neighborhood.” Without hesitation, I responded, “YES!!!” I was just given an adorable, wobbly, drawer-less end table. An end table that was calling out for a little love and some
Over the weekend I was craving a new dip for my veggies. I’m trying really hard to eat healthier and I always am in need of a new dip recipe to try. I found a recipe that was for cilantro lime dressing, but I changed it a little to make
I have discovered that chalk paint is a very crucial element to this blog. When I began taking over and going through Our Storied Home I was overwhelmed at all the chalk paint questions. Amanda needed to take a break on the blog so when I started poking around and
Is fibromyalgia a real diagnosis? Some doctors are more willing than others to acknowledge fibromyalgia as a “real” condition. According to Mayo Clinic’s website, “Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting