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Adventures in Container Gardening
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

Adventures in Container Gardening

Even though we don’t currently have any furniture out there now, I wanted to make the balcony feel a little less like a wasteland with some new flowers.

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A Cozy & Contemporary Home Office
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

A Cozy & Contemporary Home Office

Decorating your home often involves making concessions to reality. Sometimes that’s the reality of your budget or the reality of your space. In the moment, when you have to make those concessions, it can be incredibly frustrating. But if you take your time and keep in mind the feeling you want from your space, you can end up with something that works just as well (or even better!) for you. 

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16 Chic + Stylish Bird Feeders
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

16 Chic + Stylish Bird Feeders

I've rounded up 16 chic, stylish, and practical bird feeders. Check them out, along with tips on how to pick the right bird feeder, the right seed, and what to do about bird bullies (yes, it's a thing!)

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A Love Note To Hardware Upgrades
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

A Love Note To Hardware Upgrades

I’ve always heard that hardware is one of those inexpensive changes that makes a big impact, but I’ve never actually done it. Until now!

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A Plan For Our Long-Neglected Bedroom
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

A Plan For Our Long-Neglected Bedroom

I don’t know about you, but our main bedroom is probably the room I’ve neglected the most in our home. Few people see it and it’s easy to make it an after thought.

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What To Do When You Have Buyer’s Remorse
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

What To Do When You Have Buyer’s Remorse

For years Denis and I lusted after the Steamer Bar Cabinet at Crate and Barrel. When we finally got it, I almost immediately regretted it. But it was everything Denis had dreamed of, so I had to find a way to love it. See my four tips for what to do when you have your own case of the dreaded buyer’s remorse.

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New Home, New Blog
Lisa Shmidt Lisa Shmidt

New Home, New Blog

In late March, our family moved into a new home here in LA. My husband, Denis, and I have lived in a lot of places over the eight years we’ve been together and this is for sure our favorite.

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