I don’t know about you but I love bringing new life into old things (re: my obsession with estate sales and all of the furniture I’ve refinished). When I found these lamps at an estate sale for $10 apiece, I knew that I could transform them into something beautiful with the addition of this Brunshwig
Gardening
Gardening Inspiration from Etsy
Forget about the big box stores, you don’t want to waste your time or money with artificial and factory-made items: nothing beats the special experience of finding an original quality handmade piece. That’s why I love supporting Etsy sellers, especially when it comes to garden supplies. From creative gloves to herb holders, there is something
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Entertaining
3 Ideas for Hosting an Exciting SAG Awards Viewing Party
If you love the glamour of SAG Awards red carpet fashion, you’re going to love this twist on an at-home viewing party. Although Hollywood may have more glamour than your everyday events, there are still ways to bring a little bit of that A-list feel into your home. Champagne Taittinger and I have you covered
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Our Home Reno
One Room Challenge Guest Bedroom Reveal
Supply chain issues!! My favorite reason for why this post is so beyond delayed from my other One Room Challenge posts – which due to my infrequent blogging updates I will also blame on supply chain issues… But in seriousness, as I stare down the sun-strewn guest bedroom from my office chair, I’m so proud
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Interiors & Exteriors
This 2 Minute Productivity Hack Will Change Your Life
It’s easy to let things pile up to the point of an overwhelming amount of dishes sitting in the sink, you have “the chair” that collects your laundry, and the house is in complete disarray. But what if I told you there is a two minute productivity hack that will change your life and keep
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Entertaining
How to Host a Champagne Dinner Party At Home with Taittinger’s
This champagne dinner party was written in collaboration with Taittinger Champagne. While there is a sponsored element to this post, all opinions, photos, and words are my own. Our new tradition in #ThisRuffHouse is to host a fancy Friendsmas dinner party complete with overdressed guests, a beef wellington, and tons of champagne to wash it
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Gardening
Fall Gardening with Cool Wave Pansies
As soon as the first leaf hits the ground, I’m ready to embrace all the “fall y’all” things to do. One of those things is revamping my planters in my container garden. I generally turn to beautiful shades of yellows, oranges, and mauves to invoke autumn on the patio before the leaves officially turn. This
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Our Home Reno
ORC Week 2: Guest Bedroom Textiles and Products
For week two of the One Room Challenge (to see inspiration and read post one, head here), the only thing I did was connect with suppliers and order textiles. The guest bedroom had just been left to be blah and its gray and white color palette wasn’t the most inspiring. For this space, I’m imagining
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Our Home Reno
Creating a Boutique Hotel Worthy Guest Room with the One Room Challenge
This year, I’ve decided to participate in the One Room Challenge. If you aren’t familiar with the One Room Challenge, it’s a virtual design challenge that inspires you to finish that space in your home. We have a lot of spaces that have been left to hemming and hawing after our renovation and it’s time to nip those projects
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Our Home Reno
Shade Garden Oasis Makeover with The Home Depot x Traeger Grills
It’s been a long 3 months of work, but we couldn’t be more excited to share the final reveal of our outdoor entertaining oasis with the Home Depot and Traeger Grills. Our condo’s courtyard had mainly been left to neglect over the past few years. However, with the help of Home Depot and a little