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Another Airbnb rug update? Yes, please!
I'm back with another installment of Boutique Rugs I love! We added the Holi rug to our Airbnb's dining room a few months back, and now...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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Filling the brick joints on my fireplace with new mortar for a modern look
When we moved into our second 1920s craftsman house, the fireplace and built-in shelves around it looked nearly identical to our first...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Mar 21, 20232 min read
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Airbnb upgrade: Our new Holi rug from Boutique Rugs!
In 2021, Matthew and I turned our previous home into an Airbnb so we could move into our new fixer upper, and have some additional funds...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Kitchen Renovation part 3: The installation and reveal
We finally made it! After 14 months in our home, we have completed our kitchen renovation* *(full disclosure - there is still more to...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 17, 20225 min read
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Kitchen renovation part 2: The prep
Renovating a kitchen for the first time quickly proved to be no easy task. There are so many moving parts, and the stage between demo and...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 17, 20224 min read
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Kitchen renovation part 1: Demo
An ode to my kitchen - but I don’t even know where to begin! So, I guess I'll start at...the beginning! Demo! This 1920's craftsman home...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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Fall recipe: Brown Butter Sweet Potato Casserole
In my world, they call it "famous." Lol. I end up making my brown butter sweet potato casserole 3-5 times during this time of year every...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Limewashing the beadboard and high-gloss walls in my bathroom
Our downstairs bathroom is a tiny space, and one we hope to renovate someday! When we bought this house, we knew this room had a lot of...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Fall recipe: Pumpkin gnocchi with a fall pasta sauce
Let's make pumpkin gnocchi in a simple fall pasta sauce! I could eat a sausage gnocchi every week, and this one can be super versatile...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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How to determine window treatments
When do you install curtains? And, when you do you add a shade, or blinds? Or, do you install both? I have a few tips I like to follow,...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Moodboard of the Month: September 2022
Can you believe it’s September already?! I’m the biggest fan of the ‘ber months. I may live in Florida, but for me, Fall is a mindset....

Jessica Lyn Smith
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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Fall recipe: Autumn squash bowls with a savory tomato compote
Let's make autumn squash bowls with a savory tomato compote! This dish screams fall, is so hearty and has an incredible combination of...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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Fall recipe: pumpkin spice overnight oats
Let's make pumpkin spice overnight oats! I have been eating these oats nonstop this season. They're perfectly cool for the still-hot...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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Moodboard of the Month: August 2022
Welcome to my first-ever monthly download! I am so pumped about this! Over the last two years, I’ve been able to work with a select group...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Thursday recipe: tortellini with roasted red pepper sauce
Let’s make tortellini with a roasted red pepper sauce! What you’ll need: 1 package of your favorite tortellini 1 yellow onion 6-8 Campari...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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Thursday recipe: tomato and basil risotto!
Let’s make tomato and basil risotto! What you’ll need for this recipe 1 cup rice (Arborio rice is best but I used long grain white) 1...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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Canvassing Facebook Marketplace for a Giant Frame
First things first: Stretching a canvas is no joke. It takes time and expertise for it to be done right, so it’s also expensive. I...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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Our Historic Bathroom Refresh
Not sure I needed a reason other than “look at my wardrobe” to paint my bathroom a vibrant, earthy shade of green, but somehow the...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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Brush stroke accent wall
After many requests and much anticipation - a blog post on my dining room accent wall! I finally managed to pick up the blogging pen...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Aug 9, 20201 min read
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And now...a re-hash of our Historic Home Exterior makeover!
Something I should have shared months ago...but here we are. Matthew and I moved in our home in Historic 5 Points of Riverside about six...

Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 11, 20193 min read
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