Paris is by far one of my favorite destinations; there is so much to see and do, but this post is a bit intimidating to write as there is so much to include. In the past I’ve approached the city in three different ways; 1. on a shoestring budget – years ago when I was backpacking with my little sister 2. a week-long trip with my husband where we simply relaxed and took in the city while skipping some of…
It was only a few short months ago that my husband and I spent a month-long trip abroad with three weeks in Italy and a week in Paris as a delayed honeymoon {one year after we got married}. While that last trip to Paris…
Single or not, loving yourself should always come as a priority. So if you need an excuse to love yourself a bit more than on a normal day, look to Valentines Day to do just that. Sure, you may say it’s a made-up holiday,…
When my client reached out with a design project – to remodel her little girl’s bathroom – I knew it would be a fun one. The client’s entire family share a bubbly personality that is incredibly contagious. It was important to them that the bathroom…
If you didn’t happen to catch the last post on our remodel, see here for an overview of the project, including the floor plan and our future plans for the home. Like any project that includes demo, it’s so fun to see the house…
Today is the da, I am finally sharing with you the start of a remodel of our own home, and let me just say that it’s not all pretty pictures in real life. There will be a lot more mess, dust, and debris before…
So without a doubt, I have hundreds of blog posts that for some reason or another don’t get finished. However, travel guides are always needed; I use them, I write them, and I refer to others’ guides while I’m on the road to my…
Remodeling is my jam, and I love to hold my clients’ hands through their own design processes, knowing that in the end, they will be forever happy and ready to relax in their new space. There are some common themes as to why clients…
You may have noticed that it has been a little quiet here on My Manicured Life lately… Probably like a lot of you, I’ve had to work at the work-life balance thing (that so often can get away). I find it beyond annoying when…
It’s that time of year again when you struggle to find the perfect gift, and who doesn’t just want to nail it? From smaller items to larger priced ones, there is something for everyone. There is one item that stands out for me on…