Recent Saves: Outdoor Furniture

The warm temperatures last week got me itching to sit outside but since we only move in this past winter, we have zero outdoor furniture! So I've been eyeing a few things for our outdoor deck and yard and you're never going to believe where it's from!

House Update: Month 3

I have to say that I am loving these house updates because it reminds me how much I actually have gotten done even when I feel like I've done nothing. I have to keep reminding myself it takes time and not everything can be done in a day -- and that's ok! So if you also need to hear that message, this ones for you!

The Plans for My Needlepoint Office

Not me trying to find a clean picture of this room and coming up with this... Which helps explain why we are where we are. My office for Penny Linn Designs is in need of some major organizational plans, which I finally have in place. It's my first real outline for a room so I thought it would be fun to share the process and drawings/concepts for the space.

House Update: Month 2

A little late (I forgot 🙈), but better late than never? If you asked me what's new with the house I'd tell you nothing. But looking back from our last post during our first month I was kind of shocked. So much has changed in a month. It makes me feel a lot better if I'm being honest. There is a ton left to do, but I feel like we're getting to a good place, and I'm not so overwhelmed with everything. So let me walk you through our new updates.

16 Home Decor Items for the Grandmillenial

Give me all the blue and white, the brass and wicker! Think "grandma chic" with a touch of coastal for 2021 and that's where I'll be. 

DIY: Affordable Scarf Frame

I shared our little DIY process of framing my Nantucket scarf last week on Instagram, but I wanted to commit it to the internet forever for you to refer back to when needed!

Recent Amazon Home Buys

When it comes to the house, there's a lot of random stuff I need that I don't know where to buy so I turn to Amazon. Some of the stuff is boring but some of it may just be what you need. So I rounded up my purchases from the last two months for the home!

20 Home Decor Items I Love

I have one thing on the mind and its HOME DECOR. It's soooooo much fun to look at all the pretty things and imagine spending endless amounts of money getting the ideal dream home. It's not happening but we are making it work by shopping a lot of second-hand places. But it's also nice to check out a few things here and there and finding great new items to mix in with the older pieces.

House Update: Month 1

Some people are going to look at these photos and think, "Wow what a mess. You've done nothing." Others are going to think "Wow, you've done so much," so whatever camp you may be in, I wanted to show you a little real-life update from the past month. What we've done, what we're doing, and what we still plan to do.

Where I Find Antique and Vintage Furniture

Happy New Year! I took a nice little weeklong break from the blog last week and I feel totally recharged and ready for the new year. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and wish you the best first day back. 

Our Holiday Home Decor

Things truly fell into place yesterday when decorating the house, just as I was cursing the holiday gods the day before lol. I could not be happier. I couldn't wait a moment more to show you guys!

My Tips for Finding Items on Facebook Marketplace

I'm back! Moving/unpacking has taken over my life but I'm kind of loving it. I love to organize and find new places for things. I've just never had space to do it all before. Now, space is not the issue. Now the issue is buying furniture and accessories to help fill the space. And one place I've been all over? Facebook Marketplace.

Our Place Always Pan Review

If you've been keeping score then you guys know we have fully converted to the Our Place Always Pan FAN CLUB in our household!! We just can't get enough of it. SO much so that I brought it to our new house just to cook eggs before we moved in. I just can't cook without it. 
But you know who really loves the Always Pan? Andrew. I really got it for him since he is the chef between the two of us so I thought it was only fair for him to write up today's review. So without further ado... here's Andrew!!

We Bought a House!

We Bought a House!

I am SO excited to share the big news with you guys!! We have been keeping this a secret for some time now, which has been one of the hardest things to do. But the cat is officially out of the bag and I can't wait to tell you more!

What's Your Favorite Mattress?

If you are passionate about your mattress, now is the time to let me know! I am in the market for a new mattress and I need your help to pick the right one.

Third Time is Not Always the Charm: Our Home Buying Journey

Not going to lie to you, today's post was meant to be how we bought a house; a happy ending. But the end of this story isn't written just yet. There are a lot of chapters though so get readdyyyyy!

New York City Hudson Yards Apartment Tour Pt 2

Welcome back to the second (and final) part of my apartment tour! Thanks so much for all the love on yesterday's blog post -- so happy you guys love the apartment as much as I do. It truly is a magical place to live. 

New York City Hudson Yards Apartment Tour Pt 1

This apartment tour has been *years* in the making! Seriously, it's been on my yearly goals list since 2017, and the time has finally come. You know how life just seems to get in the way? That has been my issue. That and having too much stuff!! I didn't want the apartment to look cluttered. Every time I cleaned I told myself, we'd clean enough out to finally be able to shoot. 

How We're Grocery Shopping in the City

Hello again. This is my blog now. Krista said some of you were asking about grocery delivery in the era of social distancing. We have had some success and wanted to share some tips with you.

How to DIY a Full Length LED Light Mirror for Cheap

Possibly one of my most asked questions is about my light up mirror. When I tell people it's just a strip light from Amazon they can't seem to comprehend how it works -- I think it's so easy it's almost confusing! So I wanted to put together a detailed process of how you can get it done at home within 5 minutes!