I usually get a Pottery Barn catalogue and quickly fan through it as I’m lowering it into the recycling bin. We get so. many. catalogues. And Pottern Barn has always…
aria
aria
Compulsive crafter, connoisseur of shiny things, author, real estate Broker, designer, and mom. My mind is always spinning with ideas on how to create beautiful, functional spaces and things. Jane of all trades, master of many. After designing my first home at 20 and becoming a general contractor at 23, I've since created complete custom home spaces as well as couture gowns, crystal-adorned shoes, and more. I don't take no for an answer because there is always a way.
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Home DecoratingMoney & DealsShopping
Virtual Shopping: One Kings Lane Picks of the Week
by aria March 25, 2014I’m often asked where I shop and buy the things in my home. Since I don’t furnish the entire home by a deadline and instead design-as-I-go, it’s a collection of…
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All eyes are on Cora’s room right now which is in a huge state of disarray as we are finally giving it the proper design treatment. We held off really…
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Cooking & BakingDIYKidsParentingRecommended Recipes
Quick & Easy DIY Homemade Peanut Butter
by aria March 21, 2014I like to keep our family’s food as clean & simple as possible. That means local food when available, organic when practical, and as few ingredients as possible. I was…
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It’s no secret that we’re a little Frozen-crazed at our house. I just found a great deal on Frozen, in fact, it was my favorite price: FREE. So I had…
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We bought our home nearly a year ago which is making a few items on the to-do list, like curtains for my study, start to glare at me. A pair…
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While I build up the energy to finish my last couple items for the living room, I’ve turned my attention to my 2-year-old daughter, Cora’s room. Since we moved when…
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We are just back from Spring Break – what a whirlwind! The excitement isn’t over just yet, I just saw that Gymboree is having a flash St. Patrick’s day…
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We recently did the swith-a-roo with our family’s Apple devices after a certain someone got a new one for Christmas. I just got around to selling the iPad2 that got…
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CraftsDIYGiveawaysHome Decorating
Free Giveaway: “You Are Beautiful” Bathroom Mirror Decal
by aria March 6, 2014I’m giving away one of my most pinned items! This “You are Beautiful” decal was made on my Silhouette Cameo decal & craft cutter. Here’s your chance to win one…
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One of my favorite organizational “wins” was my idea to create a bin of “outing activities” where I can quickly grab something to keep the kiddos occupied while we’re…
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This is as much of a sneak peak as I even get at this point, but I’m so excited and wanted to share. Our dining room once looked something like…
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I’ve been working on this post for longer than expected, mostly due to some tough things that our family is dealing with right now. More on that later, now I…
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Recently I posted about how we moved the fabulous vintage bar cabinet into the family room as a media console. It’s been a great change. It’s fitting to have one…
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So, I’m a bit of a shoe gal. It’s no secret. In fact, there have been several DIY shoe posts here on remodelicious. I don’t just mean any shoes. Like…