Recently, a topic came up amongst my bloggy friends that got me thinking: how much of our personal lives do we share? And how will our readers respond? And I’m not thinking of what sorts of things we did over the weekend or what lives with our husbands or kids is like, but diving into our backstories. Where we come from. What we’ve been through.
Author Archives: Two Purple Couches
Light ’em Up-Up
Now that we’ve been in our home for over 2 years, we’ve come to realize several things, like we should have done hardwood flooring in our dining room, we should have made our deck a bit bigger, and our family room is either too dark, or too bright.
Umba Flash Sale
Happy Thursday, friends! The weekend is almost here, and hopefully Spring isn’t too far behind!
And speaking of Spring, I had to pop in to tell you that Umba is offering a FLASH SALE as a sort of “spring cleaning”. But… it’s today and tomorrow only!
And I don’t want you to miss your chance to try some of these wonderful handmade items before they’re gone, like the cozy arm warmers and cowl scarves by EmiLime or the cool upcycled wallets and belts by Alchemy Goods.
You can shop all the deals here! Just enter Emily Kennedy in the “Host” field at checkout!
Happy Handmade Shopping!
Disclosure: As an Umbassador, I do earn a 20% commission on all purchases made through umba.com/emilykennedy. I am very passionate about supporting the handmade community, and all opinions expressed here are my own. I wouldn’t share a product, artist or brand I don’t believe in.
5 Tips for Installing Crown Moulding
After our adventures last year installing crown in our dining room, entryway, and family room, Tom & I (well, mostly Tom, since he did 99% of the work) picked up a few tips. If you’re thinking about installing crown, or really, any kind of wall moulding or trim, we hope some (or all!) of these tips might be helpful.
Entry Console Updates & My Style Equation
Christmas is long gone. And I’m tired of winter decor because I’m tired of winter. So I guess it’s time my entry console table gets an update. And I think I’ve found my perfect equation for creating looks I love: color + pattern + kitsch + gold!
                



