Summer Living Room Refresh

For the past couple of months, I’ve been doing a few small and inexpensive upgrades around the house. I still haven’t built up enough nerve to drain our savings to have our old 1950’s pink and black bathroom redone (photos here), but for the most part, I’m happy with the outcome of each project. Last year I gave our living room facelift by changing out the curtains and upgrading the pillows which gave the room a whole new vibe, but this year I’ve found that I’ve grown tired of the curtains as they were a bit thin and I wanted…

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Vault + Vine. When Two of Your Favorite Things Collide

Of course, after I defend my dissertation and leave East Falls a spot that combines two of my top loves, plants, and coffee opens its doors to the public. After scrolling through Vault + Vine’s Instagram feed I knew I had to stop by to check it out and treat possible treat myself to a plant or two. Vault + Vine is located at 3507 Midvale.  Inside you’ll find a Floral event studio, charming greenhouse. coffee shop and chic boutique where you’ll easily lose time if you’re not careful. As I’m on a mission to stealthy turn my own into an urban…

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