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05/25/2026

They came from every corner of this country. Different names, different religions, different stories. Some grew up on farms, some in cities. Some had everything, some had nothing.

And yet — they stood in the same line. Wore the same uniform. Fought under the same flag.

Not because they were the same. But because they believed in the same possibility: that this country is a place where your dream is allowed to exist. Whatever that dream looks like for you.

Today I’m thinking about all of them — in all their differences — and feeling nothing but gratitude. For the life I get to live. For the freedom to want something and go after it. For a country that, when operating at its best, makes room for all of us.

Happy Memorial Day. May we never forget that our differences is what makes us stronger.

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05/24/2026

When the assignment was for layers - we knew exactly what to do.

1. Wallpaper ✅
2. Statement mirror ✅
3. Lamp with scale ✅
4. Styling for texture ✅
5. Console in color (custom of course) ✅

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05/22/2026

We are deep in new branding work, which had us revisiting a chapter that quietly shaped our firm — Project Once a MidCentury. A historic home.

Our challenge wasn’t to reimagine — it was to honor. To introduce modern living without disturbing what made the home extraordinary in the first place.

For the kitchen, we leaned in on walnut. It’s rich tone the perfect compliment to the original mahogany walls. Quartzite on the countertops added a vibrant softness that felt grounded. And the burnished copper hood — that was the moment the whole space clicked into place.

Swipe to see the before. Still so proud that we got to be apart of this home’s evolution.

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05/17/2026

Sunday mornings start in the kitchen and end in the chair that knows you best. No rush. Just good light, a warm cup, and a moment to ponder the day ahead.

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05/10/2026

There is something about this season of life that has made me more aware, more clear, and more in awe of the power of a mother. Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s that I’m currently mothering alone. Maybe it’s that I’m now raising four completely unique human beings — each one brought here to teach me something different.

But whatever the reason, I carry a deeper, more compassionate understanding of the responsibility and emotional tension mothers hold every single day.

The same bedtime routine that melts your heart also drains the very last drop of energy from you.

The graduation that fills you with pride as you watch them soar also leaves you quietly wondering, Did I do enough?

The dinner table where you discover who they’re becoming is also filled with spilled milk, refused vegetables, and frustration.

The school drop-off that sends them into new adventures can also leave you grieving the version of yourself that existed before they were yours.

The hard conversations — the ones where they’re hurting — fill you with both the wisdom that pain will shape them and the fear of what life may still ask them to endure.

All of it existing together. Divinely on purpose.

My mom always told me that you cannot truly experience happiness without first experiencing deep sadness — that each gives meaning to the other. Motherhood feels like living proof of that truth.

So to every mother holding joy and heartbreak in the same two hands — I see you. Your ability to feel everything, all at once, is one of the most powerful gifts this world has ever known.
requires the other. And motherhood is proof of this.

05/07/2026

How do you design beautifully for a family with kids, dogs, cleats, mud, and the run of the mill Thursday-afternoon chaos?

My first answer is always - you start from the ground up.

The entry of this home is charcoal herringbone limestone, paired with creamy drenched millwork. Inspired by traditional country farmhouses - it can take everything a family of seven throws at it. (Including the cleats. Actually, especially the cleats.)When we chose the tile, the goal was simple: Find a product that will look as good three years from now as it does the day it’s installed. Something tumbled, worn-in..nothing too precious or too perfect.

Designing for an actual family means the aesthetics have to live in the real world.

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05/05/2026

There was a time when we ordered a 168-inch solid white oak dining table.

Too big? Maybe for most. Maybe for right now. But this family has seven people today—and someday, those seats will fill with partners, grandbabies, and friends who become family.

The table needed to grow with them.

Designing a home isn’t about the moment it’s complete. It’s about the next twenty years. The real work—and the most meaningful part for me—is thinking beyond how it looks to how it will live.

A home is a container for the life you’re living today. It should also make room for the life that’s still on its way.

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05/02/2026

Just finished celebrating a client hosting a beautiful fundraiser, and I’m still soaking it all in. There’s nothing quite like seeing a family fully thriving, living and loving their home.

Getting to know our clients on such a personal level—and creating environments where they truly feel their best—is the most meaningful part of what we do. These spaces become the backdrop for so many unforgettable moments, and that’s never lost on me.

It’s a privilege to be trusted with something so personal. 🤍

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05/01/2026

04/29/2026

We’re so used to seeing the final image — the polished, finished moment — that it’s easy to forget everything (and everyone) it took to get there.

Design doesn’t happen in a straight line. It happens in layers. Hands and hearts all leaving their mark along the way. The in-between moments — the planning meetings, the tile grout samples, the build-out — it can feel slow, even frustrating at times.

But they’re where something meaningful is built, piece by piece.

So when you find yourself looking at a project mid-process, try to remember what’s on the other side. The beauty isn’t just in the outcome — it’s in every layer that got it there.

And that kind of beauty takes time.

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04/25/2026

We’re often asked to weave our clients’ passions into their spaces—especially in kids’ rooms, where themes can easily take over. And not in a good way. Our approach is always to honor those interests without letting them dominate. It’s less about creating something literal or costume-like, and more about translating that inspiration into a space that feels elevated and lasting.

This one feels like it belongs in a quieter corner of the galaxy. It’s giving Star Wars, but not in the obvious, nostalgic way. More like the kind of appreciation you grow into - when the story means as much as the cinematic qualities of the film. It’s calm, intentionally minimal, a subtle nod rather than a theme… because the best storytelling in design is often understated.

And the art - an amazing gift from a father to a son. A piece he will have forever, and an acknowledgement on their joint appreciation of the power of creative thinking.

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