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Lizzie And Jane

I hope you had a great Saturday! I haven’t done I hope you had a great Saturday! I haven’t done this in a while & always love reading when other people do these so here’s some random things I’m loving right now (in no particular order):
1. That it’s getting warm enough to wear lighter coats
2. Everything light green
3. Cashew milk ice cream
4. Listening to Amelia read
5. Turmeric tea
6. Beautycounter’s All Bright C Serum (ok, I’ve loved this for a while now... but I really love it!)
7. Playing “Operation” & “Candyland” with Joseph (he always wants me to win 😂🥰)
8. @sophiekinsellawriter’s “My Not So Perfect Life”
9. Anything floral print (#comeonspring) 
Stopping at 9 because it’s my favorite number 😊 What’s 1 random thing you’re loving right now?! #motherhood #lifelately #primary #candidchildhood #1000hoursoutside
There was still snow on the ground today but we we There was still snow on the ground today but we were able to all get outside with our lighter jackets on & open some windows to get some fresh air in the house today. Did that make up for the multiple tantrums we’ve had over the past few day? I’m going with yes, it did 😂💕 #staypositive #gratitudeattitude Also, if you’re looking for a pair of eco-friendly leggings & you haven’t tried these yet, please do! Linked them here! 

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It’s crazy to think that the last major law pass It’s crazy to think that the last major law passed to govern the beauty industry was in 1938! Did you know the FDA actually does not have the power to recall beauty products from the shelves, even if they’ve been found to have harmful ingredients? When starting my journey to #switchtosafer products, one of the hardest things for me to get over was that products I had been using my entire life weren’t really “safe.” I think I thought because everyone was using them & we were all fine, I was fine, they *must be* fine... but was I, really? Were they, really? Just in our household we have asthma, allergies, gut issues, ear problems, congenital diagnoses, & more... how could I be certain that what we were using as a family wasn’t contributing to those issues? I couldn’t. And there’s plenty of research behind ingredient safety out there, whether we know it or not or whether brands adhere to using ingredients in their products that are actually safe for us before stocking the shelves of our local stores with them for us to blindly buy is another story. So, why @beautycounter? Because when they say “CLEAN,” they mean they have a list of over 1800 ingredients that they NEVER use (way more than the 30 banned here in the US & even the 1400 in the EU), they obsessively test for ingredient safety at every stage, they use responsibly sourced ingredients (like vanilla & mica), they actually lobby for clean beauty to be accessible for all by getting new laws passed, they use sustainable packaging wherever possible (our clean deos are refillable!), they’re a B Corp meaning they value people, the planet, & profit equally, & their products WORK. And right now, they’re offering 20% off your first order + they offer an incredible opportunity for us to bring in an income & run a business that can literally be whatever you want it to be. And right now it’s free! Because beauty should be good for you 💕 #bcworks #betterbeauty #cleanbeauty #beautycounter #beautyshouldbegoodforyou
We’re dreaming of sandals-weather over here & we We’re dreaming of sandals-weather over here & wearing them on repeat around the house until it arrives 😂 #ad These @seekairun sandals are super cute, comfortable, water friendly, & washable 🙌🏻 And, according to Amelia, look like a rainbow, so... 🌈#bestshoesever Also, I’m going to leave you with this very important question tonight as we got a fresh coat of white today- are  you team “no more snow” or “winter wonderland forever?” ❄️☀️ I’m definitely ready for spring!! #seekairun #candidchildhood #letthembelittle
Too cool 😎 Hope you had a great Sunday! 
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Right before we went for our walk today- they didn Right before we went for our walk today- they didn’t want to get in the picture with me last week so I thought I’d try before we left the house today & it worked! I’m happy to report that this family outing was much better than our attempt last week 😂 Also, wore these sweatpants for the first time today & they are cozy! I wore higher socks because they are a bit cropped & I was warm the entire walk! Can’t wait to wear them with sandals in the spring! And this half zip is perfect for layering- annnndd they’re both made out of organic cotton 🙌🏻 #LTKsustainablestyle #sustainablestyle #everlane #winteroutfit #winterstyle #loungewear
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Does anyone else think this February has been cold Does anyone else think this February has been colder than usual? I was looking back on my pictures from last year & we’d already taken a day trip to the beach by this time! I can’t say I’m minding the snow but I’m also very ready for spring & warm sunshine & flowers & open windows 😊 Hope you’re staying safe & warm! #snowday #1000hoursoutside #crewcuts
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Powder Room Update Reveal with Tartan & Toile

September 16, 2019

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or reading along here for a while then you know that one of the first projects we took on once we moved in, after the backyard, was our first floor powder room. It was in really bad shape (see the original before & after pictures HERE) complete with linoleum tile that I couldn’t make look clean no matter how much bleach I used and a really ugly light fixture. So, Joe and his dad renovated it themselves and they did an incredible job!

Here’s what it looked like post-renovation. When we first bought our house (and even now sometimes STILL), I think that we were SO overwhelmed with the amount of work we’d taken on that it was really difficult for us to make design decisions. I think it’s tough when you first move somewhere to decide on colors and decor decisions in general because moving is just overwhelming in itself. So, the only piece in this room that I really had my heart set on was this cement tile. I knew I wanted black and white and I didn’t want it to feel too “farmhouse” (I love the look, it just isn’t my style!) and once we put in the shiplap and painted everything white (because I couldn’t decide on a color and Joe LOVES white), it felt very farmhouse to me and just seemed like something was missing. It never quite felt finished.

Shortly after this room was “done,” we moved in with Joe’s parents to start on our major first floor renovation and I didn’t have time to think about the powder room anymore because we were designing and choosing everything for the kitchen/dining room/mud room & laundry rooms so, it took a back seat. Not to mention, I couldn’t put my finger on what was missing anyway! Once we moved back in and started to get situated, I felt the same way about our kitchen/dining room/mud room & laundry room. Nothing felt complete and everything was VERY white, making it feel way more farmhouse than the garden/seaside cottage style I had wanted. So, I called my friend Lucy, an interior designer for her company Tartan & Toile, and asked her to come for a consult to help me figure out what was missing and how to make it feel more complete, unified, and more “me.”

Her visit helped me SO much and I really wish I would have known her to hire her from the beginning! I’ll write more about this when I finish our main areas (since we didn’t include an interior designer in our budget from the start, it’s something we’re saving for and, in the meantime, trying to incorporate a little of her advice at a time… like paint!) but she took one look at this powder room and suggested painting everything a bold, dark color. My first thought was, “How did I not think of this before?” and then, “YES!”! And now I LOVE this room. Lucy and I picked 2-3 colors that would work and I decided on Sherwin Williams’s Cape Verde (kind of on a whim, as usual) and started painting almost immediately! I did the walls in an eggshell finish and the woodwork in the same color but a high gloss finish (Lucy’s suggestion and I’m obsessed!) and really like the contrast. I’m pretty sure I could still do another coat and definitely one on the shiplap & in between, maybe even on the window & woodwork, but there’s 3 coats on everything already so I’m taking a break! Even Joe loves the bold green now and he was very skeptical! It feels very English and a little bit cottage and that’s exactly what I wanted so thanks, Lucy!

Initially, I wanted to say I did everything myself, and maybe that’s why I didn’t push for an interior designer or look for additional design help (I didn’t know Lucy yet anyway so I like to think it was fate), and then I did do everything myself… finishes, furniture, fixtures, paint, etc., and it was SO overwhelming. I typically have a good eye for colors and patterns but I didn’t realize how different and difficult it would be to visualize and put something together for such a large scale project.

I would 100% recommend using a designer from the beginning if you can, even in the smallest way if your budget doesn’t allow for much. I just think it’s always better to have another eye, particularly one that is trained in design and has been through the reno process multiple times! We spent a lot of money for our house to not feel “finished” so while it can be frustrating, I’m at least glad I know what I know now and have some help to get it to where I want it to be! The only thing I think is missing from this room now is a cute monogrammed hand towel!

Pictures really don’t do this color justice! The green is such a dark, stunning shade and the light reflecting off of it makes it look a little more washed out than it really is. I love the way the chrome fixtures pop against it and these house paintings are all prints of special historical homes or places we’ve traveled to that we picked up as mementos! The middle one, of The Breakers in Newport, came framed so we framed the other two in metallic frames and they look so good against this bold hue (the top one is The Biltmore in NC and the bottom one is The Greenbrier in WV). We’ve also seen The Aiken-Rhett house in SC, Edith Wharton’s The Mount in MA,  and Lincoln’s Hildene in VT but haven’t been able to get pictures of those yet- we did just pick up another of Skytop Lodge (never used as a home but it is a historical lodge) in PA this past weekend, though! Do you have any collections like that from places you’ve been? And what do you think of this color and powder room? Would you ever consider a bold color in your home? Are you team color or team white?

tiles: The Builder Depot, faucet: Pfister c/o (Aliante in polished chrome), toilet: Home Depot, sink: Wayfair (it’s sold out but it is an 18 inch sink- this one is similar but only 17 inches), towel ring: Pfister c/o (Northcott in polished chrome), paper holder: Pfister c/o (Northcott in polished chrome), paint: Sherwin Williams, light fixture: Home Depot, mirror: Target (also love this French County one)



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