Inspiration: Curb Appeal
These homes have all really captured the essence of curb appeal and can serve as great inspiration for refreshing your own home as well!
Read MoreThe Best Vegetarian Options for Portland Dining Month 2020
During the month of March, enjoy a three course meal at participating restaurants for just $33! I’m sharing the restaurants that have the vegetarian meals I find most appealing, but this isn’t an exhaustive list of all of the vegetarian meals you can enjoy during March!
Read MoreInspiration: Guest Bathrooms
A bathroom doesn’t have to be as large as a studio apartment to be luxurious and gorgeous!
Read MoreShopping: The Best Spring Home Decor at Target
Target has some amazing new spring home decor items at great prices, the perfect way to refresh your home for the new season!
Read MoreInspiration: Stylish Storage
I’m not just looking for more storage options, I’m looking for stylish solutions that can double as chic home decor!
Read MoreInspiration: Kitchen Backsplashes
One of the biggest ways to make an impact in your kitchen is through the backsplash. Whether you want to go classic and neutral, fun and bold, or somewhere in between, there are some amazing styles out there to bring your kitchen to life!
Read MoreInspiration: Holiday Decor
Tis the season for sparkling lights, Christmas trees, greenery and lots of holiday spirit!!
Read MoreMeet Benny, Our Newest Family Member
David and I adopted our adorable Blenheim Cavalier, Benny, in September and life at the Balmforth house will never be the same!!
Read MoreInspiration: Fall Florals
Florals for spring? Groundbreaking! But florals can be incorporated into your fall decor just as beautifully.
Read MoreInspiration: Autumn Decor
This year for fall I’m all about incorporating rich mustards, oranges and greens, along with textures such as leather, velvet and fur, into my home to make it feel like fall!
Read MoreOur Wedding Album
Hands down, the best day of my life was August 3rd, 2019, the day I married my best friend, and now husband, David. I’m so thrilled to be spending the rest of my life as Mrs. Balmforth, and I can’t believe how lucky I am to have so much love in my life. I’m so thankful to all of our friends and family who made this day happen and made us feel so special and loved.
Read MoreTo Do: September 2019
Explore the best events in Portland this month!
Read MoreVisiting Seattle
I love visiting Seattle, and since it is only about three hours north of Portland it makes the perfect weekend trip!
Read MoreInspiration: Outdoor Entertaining
Even though my backyard isn’t as fabulous as I would like, I still love spending time out there and have been doing minor projects to help make it pretty, welcoming and great for entertaining. I love looking at backyard projects and dreaming of what I could do to make my yard as gorgeous as some of these- I hope you can find some inspiration in them as well!
Read MoreShopping: Stylish Storage Options
Let’s face it- we all have a lot of stuff in our homes. It can be hard to figure out ways to store everything, especially if things have to be out in the open. I’ve searched for the cutest storage options at a variety of price points to take the hard work out of stylish storage!
Read MoreInspiration: Bedroom Nooks
I’m currently trying to decorate our bedroom nook in a way that makes it become one of my favorite spots in the house, rather than just an afterthought. I’m using these gorgeous spaces for inspiration, and I hope you can too!
Read MoreInspiration: Spring Home Decor
I am so incredibly happy to be decorating for spring!
Read MorePortland Dining Month 2019: The Best Vegetarian Meals
I’ve read all the menus for Portland Dining Month 2019 and picked the best vegetarian meals available!!
Read MoreTo Do: March 2019
It is finally almost spring, although you wouldn’t know it by the weather! Enjoy a month of mostly-indoor activities this March, including Portland Dining Month, a fun film festival, and some great spirits.
Read MoreInspiration: Gorgeous Master Bathrooms
I’ve compiled some master bathroom designs that are giving me major motivation to keep my hustle up so that one day I can have a gorgeous master bathroom like one of these!
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