A Glimpse Inside Our Charlotte Home

I absolutely adore the apartment building that Richie and I live in.  It is right in the heart of the city, close to multiple parks, and most importantly I feel safe living here. I thought you might like a tour of our tiny home here in the city.

So, without further ado, welcome to our Charlotte home!

 Did you notice this adorable face in the last picture?  Look closely.

Thanks for taking a peek.

Xoxo,

Whitney

Grayson Manor Glamour

I just finished watching Revenge for days.  No, seriously!  Richie and I signed up for Netflix and after watching the first episode, I was hooked!  I've been watching it while doing the dishes, laundry, cooking dinner, getting ready.  You name it, I was watching Revenge on my Ipad while doing it! It's sick, I know! The storyline is good, really good, but even better are the houses.  I'm sure you are well aware of my obsession for decorating by now.  Poor Richie. I have spent as much time pausing the show and looking at the décor as I have spent actually watching it.  Here is a glimpse into the Grayson Manor and why my heart lusts for EVERYTHING inside!

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The Entry

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I am quickly becoming inspired to paint our own stairs glossy black like the ones in the Grayson manor entry.  Below are a few examples of how great you can make them look in your own home. 

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I really love the white paneling on the wall in this photo too.

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The Living Room

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At first I wasn't sure how I felt about the black French doors, but they are quickly influencing my style too.  This would be a very scary move for me to paint our own office French doors black. However, I would be lying if I said I haven't considered it.

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The Kitchen

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An all white kitchen has always been on my MUST HAVE want list, so watching the Grayson family eat among their white cabinets on the show makes me want one even more! These are just a couple of the photos I have been hoarding for when we remodel our own.

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Isn't the Grayson Mansion beautiful? They really have some amazing designers on set.  I could go on for hours about the furniture, accessories, lighting, and flooring. The beach house on the show is equally as "crave worthy".  Maybe I'll do a post later on my obsessions from it as well.  I just love how the smallest changes can make a house into a home. 

 

Xoxo,

 

Whitney

 

A Fondness for French Decor

 Happy Monday lovely readers!

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I love all styles of décor but when I daydream about our home back in Idaho, I somehow always find myself coming back to all things French inspired.  I find French décor to be absolutely stunning. The neutral colors, hand carved details, textures, and old world feel makes my heart leap for joy. 

I hope you all had a great weekend!  The Panthers won their game yesterday! Yippee!  Richie and I headed straight to Cowbell in Uptown after the game for a celebration dinner complete with a chocolate milkshake.  It was a beautiful day!

Xoxo,

Whitney

Charleston, SC Part 2

 

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Charleston quickly stole my heart.  We loved the European influence throughout the city, the gas lamps on every house, and the charming porches.  We learned on our carriage ride that the typical Charleston home is referred to as a Single House.  They are one room wide and multiple stories tall, with the narrow side facing the street. A typical Single House has a large porch on each level, allowing the breeze from the water to cool the house.

 

 

 

 

It’s a pretty well-known fact that I MUST find the best cupcake shop in every city we travel to.  To say I ADORE love sweets would be an understatement.  At Sugar Bakeshop we ordered two flavors, lemon and chocolate on chocolate.  Both were delicious!  The bakery was also charming on the inside, all the cupcakes were displayed on beautiful silver cake stands.  Yes, it is most important for the cupcakes to taste good but if they come in a pretty package too.  Well, I'm just over the moon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We strolled down a small alley off of King St. and found this beautiful cemetery outside of the Unitarian Church. We were told that the church leaves the grounds of the cemetery untouched, as they believe it is the closest thing to nature. I have read reviews online that refer to this cemetery as spooky, but we found it to be quite the opposite.  It was really beautiful. There were even a few butterflies fluttering around us as we walked along the paths.

 

 

Xoxo,

 

Whitney

Home Sweet Home

We bought a house!

I can't wait to share with you all of the ideas I have for our new home.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Xoxo,

Whitney