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DESIGN

  • PAINT SWATCH ART

    Before all the paint companies come after me for hoarding their swatches, let me just say this is an accumulation of supplies over at least 5 years. Why do I have so…

  • CREATE ART FROM PHONE PHOTOS

    After living in our home for almost four years, I’m finally getting our master bedroom put together. It’s not complete (not that I ever will think it will be!), but one…

  • BODACIOUS BASKETS

    You know you’re old when you google “storage bins” and get excited by the results. I love me some sexy storage baskets, but I have some pretty specific requirements: they have…

  • THE CHRISTMAS STAR

    When I hung our Christmas lights a few weeks ago it was missing the finishing touch to complete the festive feel we were looking for, so we decided to go for a…

  • HOLIDAY DECOR TIPS + TRICKS

    As Derek’s mentioned, I thoroughly enjoy decorating for the holidays. But what I don’t enjoy is having a bunch of stuff in storage that is only used for one month out…

  • THE BLACK MAGIC TOUCH

    We just painted a blue accent wall and it’s result inspired us to be even more bold. Yup. I painted a wall black– “Black Magic” by Sherwin Williams, to be exact.…

  • MYA’S MINI DESK MAKEOVER

    We had a neighborhood garage sale last month and we sold a bunch of stuff. What Derek didn’t tell you: During the sale, Mya and I took a break from selling and went down…

  • CLIVER the DIVER

    A few weeks ago, I was bummed because Mya and I were not feeling well and I had to miss a girls’ night out with the neighbor gals. It would’ve been…

  • AIR PLANTS + DIY PODS

    Late one night a few weeks ago, I was amazon-ing for some fabric spray paint for the office chairs, and ended up adding some “air plants” to the order. Here’s what…

  • RESIDUAL PAINT ART

    Some of you know that I like to paint. For those of you that don’t know this, you can check out my art here, if you wish. Some of my favorite…

  • BROOKSIDE ART ANNUAL

    Art Attack is a new series of posts which will reflect everything artistic– gallery and museum trips, artist tributes, perhaps some of our own creations, and much more! To launch our…

  • HAPPY “BIRD”DAY

    Derek had to talk me into having a first birthday party for Mya. Truth. I think I was initially hesitant because it seemed extravagant to ask friends/ family to honor a…