My recipes for this week

Yay its March! The weather was great this passed weekend and now I am looking forward to lighter, fresh recipes for spring and summer. This week I am going to try some new recipes; a few pastas and a lot … Continue reading

Inspiring Kitchens

Happy Monday everyone! Just wanted to share these inspiring kitchens with you today. I love these rustic, tropical, bohemian style kitchens. Introducing color into your kitchen is a great way to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. I love the … Continue reading

French Roulotte, Gypsy Caravans Remade

How cool is this? It is called a Roulotte, a french word for caravan or trailer which can be traced back to old circuses. Here, French interior decorator, Jeanne Bayol remakes them into beautiful and unique garden hideaways  I would love to have … Continue reading

buying vintage for Christmas

The countdown has begun only 14 days left until Christmas! So if you still have to get through your list, consider buying vintage! This little golden book I spied while downtown yesterday will make a perfect gift topper for “baby’s … Continue reading

elements of an eclectic wall collage

eclectic wall collage- amy+mayd

As a follow-up to my recent post on eclectic wall decor, I wanted to show my readers my finished wall collage and a few pointers on how you at home can create your own. I used multiple sizes and materials for … Continue reading

photo projects you can do this weekend

custom photo block- amy+mayd

I have found some great photo projects with tutorials online and thought they would make the perfect weekend project for my readers who need something to keep them busy! The above photos are mounted on pine wood planks painted in … Continue reading

how to host a baby shower

last week I posted some tips on how to plan the perfect party, I thought a good follow-up post would be to show some images from my baby shower a few years ago. My mom, sisters and I planned this party … Continue reading

colorful outdoor places around the world

Everyone needs a little color in their Monday, so I decided to post these beautiful travel pictures I found recently. Wouldn’t it be cool if there were more “Umbrella Sky” walkways? Who knew laundry could be so beautiful? Against the … Continue reading

how to plan the perfect party

There are certain elements that every great party must contain. I am starting to plan my daughter’s 2nd birthday party, wow that went by fast, and it seems like every party I plan all comes down to a few pertinent questions that … Continue reading

overgrown architecture makes great photography

I love this photography by James Griffioen  entitled Feral houses. He captures the overgrown dilapidated houses of Detroit. The photographs are the wonderful dichotomy of man and nature and their complex relationship with one another over time. I have blogged … Continue reading