Mood Board: Historic Modern Sitting Room

Sources: Moroccan Shag Rug | Leather Arm Chair | Mid Century Sofa | Modern Black Ceiling Fixture | Art Print | Terra Cotta Vase | Media Console | Marble Nesting Tables

Over the last several weeks we've been working on a front room makeover after deciding to move our office from this space to an upstairs room. Now that all the renovations and painting portions are complete, we're so ready to decorate.

Our Master Bedroom Transformation: Inspiration & Design

Over the last year, we've made some repairs and improvements to our master bedroom. Now in the stretches of feeling like it's in a final state, we're ready to share all the details behind the transformation of one of our favorite spaces.

Office Space Needed!

We've been talking about transforming our front room into an office for quite some time now, in fact, we put it in writing as a 2014 goal for the year and we're happy to finally say we're ready to get started!

Lockhart Family Farm Visit

Last Friday I ventured out to Woodford, Virginia to spend a good part of the day at Lockhart Family Farm. Lockhart is a small scale farm specializing in raising heritage breed pork and poultry — they use what they call old world sustainable farming practices. You might remember the recap from our first visit to this farm for the community Food Coop farm dinner.

Deer Antler as Jewelry Display

Here's how I took a little inspiration from Hudson and incorporated it back here at home. Remember that eclectic little fashion and jewelry shop we stopped in while walking around downtown Hudson Well, I was so inspired by this clever use of a deer antler as a jewelry display that I wanted to try the idea in our own space...

Innovative Printing Ideas With Signazon

Image sources: tobacco sign | espresso sign | burger sign | closed sign 

Today we've partnered up with the fine folks behind Signazon to bring you a roundup of innovative and creative use ideas for their signage products. We sourced all of the images for today's roundup from the Signazon Pinterest page, where they are always pinning new ideas for product inspiration and examples of real signs their customers have made and use.

17 Apart Finally on Pinterest!

We finally set up a Pinterest page specifically for 17 Apart, check it out right here...

Herriott Grace

Herriott Grace from Supplemental on Vimeo.

We have long admired the work behind Herriott Grace and have loved the products they make for some time now. When we came across the above video outlining the story behind the family, it gave us a little insight behind the beliefs of why they do what they do — and now we are even bigger fans.

Pinterest Challenge: Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Today we're excited to share how we've gotten things organized under our kitchen sink! When Sherry & John of Young House Love and Katie of Bower Power announced it was time for the Summer Pinterest Challenge, we knew it was finally time to tackle this project. The Pinterest Challenges are simply a self imposed challenge to make or do something inspired by the pins on your Pinterest boards — the project can be anything and anyone can participate.

Roundup: Coordinating Tattoos

In keeping with our matching tattoos for couples collections, today we wanted to share some new ink designs we've come across that coordinate in one way or another. While the majority of the below designs come from a single person, we love the idea that they could work together as a matching set on two different people as well.

Pinterest Challenge: DIY Bean Teepee Garden Supports

 Image from Bower Power Blog.

In a continual effort to maximize the tiny patio space we have in our new home for urban gardening, we've been trying to come up with as many creative ideas to make use of vertical space as we can.

Roundup: Matching Tattoos for Couples

Our last post on his and hers tattoos was so popular, we thought there isn't a better time then now for another roundup with new designs we've come across in our internet journeys. While we're still not quite in the market (if ever) for getting inked ourselves — it's fun to live vicariously through those that have already taken the plunge. The following list of complementary tattoos come from couples who seem to have nailed it, no?

Etsy Shops You Should Know (The Manly Version)

I have been coming across some great Etsy shops lately (being that we are a very Etsy household) — had to share a few of my recent favorites.

Goodbye, November

I'm a November's girl and love to remind Tim of this fact each fall like I'm telling him for the first time that November is my absolute favorite month. Every year, he listens and acts like I've never told him before.

Richmond Virginia Hockey Memories

One might think becoming a hockey fan would be quite impossible growing up in Richmond, Virginia (not to be confused with Richmond, British Columbia) — not true for this fan. Even though professional hockey now exists south of the Mason-Dixon Line, in the 70's there were few teams in the southern market.

One exception to this general rule of thumb was right here in Richmond, which was actually a big hockey town in the 70's. Growing up here introduced me to hockey — namely the Richmond Robins "farm team" for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers of the 70's were known as the Broad Street Bullies and most of the players came right here through our Richmond team and later winning the coveted Stanley Cup.

I have never played hockey or even put on a pair of skates but I've literally always had re-occurring dreams of playing hockey. The video below is a much tamer version and dream of a sport I love. I found it via Poppytalk while scrolling my reader — definitely a diamond in the rough for someone like me.

Make Hockey Happen from Brian Ceci on Vimeo.

If you are a hockey fan like me who grew up never getting a chance to play — this video spoke volumes to me about the passion of growing up in a town where playing is a little more within reach and possible. Hope you enjoy!

Things We Loved This Week

1: Hot sauce butter recipe; via Lottie + Doof.

His & Hers: Couples Tattoos

Here's the thing — Tim and I don't have any tattoos, nor are we planning to get one anytime soon, if ever. That being said, we're both in love with the idea of getting one — or two that symbolize something between the two of us. This, however, is something that takes time and lots of planning to make the right decision.

Things We Loved This Week

1. As you know, we're on a bit of a garlic kick. This recipe couldn't have come at a better time! French pickled garlic; recipe via food + words.

Things We Loved This Week

1. Roost Blog; a visually rich food and lifestyle blog chronicling the adventures of living a grain-free lifestyle and the dream to one day run a sustainable working farm.

8 Things We Loved This Week

1. Industrial gym lockers re-purposed as functional furniture storage. This and more industrial storage inspiration via French by Design.