Last summer, after living in our house for four years and dreaming of putting a pool in our backyard, we decided to pull the trigger. We were excited to begin the process, and I of course, immediately started looking at Pinterest for all kinds of inspiration of what we were going to do. Surprisingly, I was drawn to all the modern pools I found on Pinterest. Pools that had symmetry to their design, clean lines, and white and gray color schemes really appealed to me. The Bidding Process We decided to get three bids from three different pool companies. We, or I should say my husband, did all the research on what pool companies had the best reviews in our area, and we started asking our neighbors and friends for recommendations. Pool Company A’s design process was unique. They wanted us to come in and have a design meeting, where…

Every few months, I like to update accessories in my house.  My timing usually doesn’t coordinate with change of seasons, but mostly due to me getting tired of looking at the same things in my house, and my desire to re-arrange or start from scratch.Our house is very traditional in style and in decor, but I have been drawn to all the succulent arrangements I have seen in stores and online as I have looked for inspiration.  To me, I have always felt succulents were for accenting a more modern home, but I decided, why not try some in our house.I first started with some small pre-made arrangements I picked up at Home Goods and Target and placed them in our main living area.  I really liked how they looked. I even went as far to buy some live succulents at the grocery store, but only one has survived (I…