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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Mar 21, 20232 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Feb 2, 20232 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 17, 20225 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 17, 20224 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 17, 20223 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 14, 20222 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 1, 20223 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Oct 20, 20221 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Oct 5, 20222 min
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,...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Oct 1, 20222 min
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....
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Sep 22, 20221 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Sep 19, 20221 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Sep 1, 20222 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Aug 25, 20221 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Aug 11, 20221 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Jul 20, 20222 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Jun 8, 20222 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Aug 9, 20201 min
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...
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Jessica Lyn Smith
Nov 11, 20193 min
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...
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