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The Art of Being a Lady: A Life Inspired by Gentleness

Posted on February 21, 2016July 8, 2017

I had an epiphany today, and I cannot help but wonder why it took me so incredibly long to see it. Driven by the purest of […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: Getting Along with Other Women

Posted on April 17, 2015July 14, 2017

Getting along with other women can be a complicated game of unspoken rules – unless you’re willing to get honest with yourself.Just the other […]

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Living life with intention

The Art of Being a Lady: Living Life with Intention

Posted on January 12, 2015July 14, 2017

Mark my words, one day it will happen to you, too.Maybe you’ll be sitting in your car in the middle of rush-hour traffic during your one-hour commute […]

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definition of femininity

The Art of Being a Lady: God’s Definition of Femininity {Part II}

Posted on August 4, 2014July 14, 2017

A few questions to fire up those brain neurons, because it is, after all, a Monday: Who defines what is considered beautiful or feminine […]

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God's Definition of Femininity

The Art of Being a Lady: God’s Definition of Femininity {Part I}

Posted on July 10, 2014July 14, 2017

I debated for a long time whether or not to oh-so-directly talk about God’s definition of femininity on the blog and for a while opted […]

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How to Speak with Confidence

The Art of Being a Lady: How to Speak with Confidence

Posted on June 2, 2014July 14, 2017

The following statement may come as no surprise to you, but in our society ladies have far less authority than men and are typically not […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: Personality Test

Posted on March 17, 2014July 14, 2017

EMBARKING ON A SOUL-SEARCHING ADVENTURE »The other day I was preparing for a job interview, which, for me, consists of spending hours and hours […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: 50 Simple Pleasures to Brighten Your Day

Posted on March 10, 2014July 14, 2017

This weekend included its equal dose of good and bad news. Alas, such is life. And while I’ll be the first to propose adopting […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: 20 Ways to Cultivate Your Character

Posted on January 30, 2014July 14, 2017

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, anyone else regularly reading this blog or if you just happen to come across it for the first […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: How (And Why) to Dress Like a Lady

Posted on October 29, 2013July 14, 2017

Well, the public has spoken, and, of course, I listened. As much as I tried to abstain from telling you how to dress, you […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: 10 Ways to Feel More Feminine

The Art of Being a Lady: 10 Ways to Feel More Feminine

Posted on October 21, 2013January 7, 2021

Behold a new installment in The Art of Being a Lady series. Now that we know what it means to be a lady, why it’s important, how you […]

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The Art of Being a Lady: 10 Hobbies to Spice Up Your Life

The Art of Being a Lady: 10 Hobbies to Spice Up Your Life

Posted on October 15, 2013July 14, 2017

During my whirlwind summer of traveling {obnoxious bragging ahead: I spent my summer in Europe}, one question kept gnawing at the back of my mind: […]

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Hello, darling! I'm Oksana – designer, compulsive redecorator, blogger, wife and first-time-mama (with another bundle of joy on the way). I fancy life's simple pleasures and authentic conversations – and hope to share a few with you! Say hello at radionova.oksana@gmail.com.

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Kicking off 2021 with a new post on the blog – a Kicking off 2021 with a new post on the blog – and crossing my fingers for more consistent blogging this year. 🤞🏼Today's article is all about installing penny tile. I'm sharing all the tips and tricks I've learned along the way of my exciting side career as a tile master – ha!
On a side note, @em_henderson recently questioned whether penny tile goes in a kitchen – especially as the backsplash – and I'd like to think our Edgmon Ranch flip is reason enough to say yes! ☺️ The tone-on-tone look adds so much subtle texture to a space without overwhelming it. And if you're worried about spills – there's always the option to seal the grout!
What do you think?
I feel "behind" on Instagram life – if that's ev I feel "behind" on Instagram life – if that's even a real thing. (It isn't.) But I haven't had the mental bandwidth to put life into words lately. It's all just too much sometimes. But I'll tell you this: I've never been more grateful for house projects as I have these last couple of weeks. Nothing like a looming deadline to distract my anxious mind. That – and a good before and after to remind me just how far I've come and what I'm capable of. But really I just wanted to share with you this reminder: "It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful." Today I am grateful for answered prayers...a healthy family...unwavering love from above...house projects...opportunities to do what I enjoy and be paid for it...and grace — lots and lots of mercy and grace. ✨ What are you especially grateful for today? Even if you don't share your list with me I hope you take the time to think about it. 🖤
How it's going vs. how it started... 🙌🏼 Tomo How it's going vs. how it started... 🙌🏼 Tomorrow we grout and patch walls and then next week we paint and bring in all the pretty stuff!
Say what you will about labor-intensive projects like this but there is something so immensely satisfying about being able to do it with your own hands. Would you ever want to learn how to install your own tile? I have tutorials on the blog for everything from showers to floors to backsplashes!
Oh and LOL at the 25 percent of you who disliked this tile...! 😆 Personally I'm obsessed. 🖤
Never as peaceful as it looks...and yet it continu Never as peaceful as it looks...and yet it continues to be my favorite tradition. ✨ Anyone else just now decorating for Christmas? I feel like most people I know have had their tree up since before Thanksgiving. 😆 Babies are finally asleep so come join me in stories for some tree decorating fun!
Nothing is where it's supposed to be and I've been Nothing is where it's supposed to be and I've been playing musical chairs with everything from rugs to mirrors and so forth and I will probably paint that fireplace tile black and don't even get me started on the utter chaos right outside this shot. But these days I often think of @chrislovesjulia's mantra "Don't wait!" Don't wait until something is perfect to enjoy it. Oh goodness how that applies to this phase of our life... 🖤
Celebrating every step of progress – no matter h Celebrating every step of progress – no matter how small! This room will eventually be an office – imagine dark charcoal built-ins with some brass statement lighting and maybe even a burl wood desk! But for now it's a makeshift dining room and I couldn't be more happy. Who wants to come over for our first dinner party? 🖤 In other news...really wishing I had painted the French doors black right about now. What do you think? P.S. Check my stories for the before!
I don't think I've ever been as excited about a ba I don't think I've ever been as excited about a bathroom as I am about this powder room at our Greenfield Remodel. I've partnered with @wayfair to share my design plans on the blog – plus a sneak peek of the progress! Check it out and let me know if I've convinced you on the dark paint! 🖤🖤🖤 Link in bio.
"Because in the end the point of home in all its f "Because in the end the point of home in all its fullness – the point of good meals or full cupboards or ordered rooms – it's not just to provide creaturely comfort or to prove some sort of competence. The point of home is to be a refuge for the soul – a place where beauty can be encountered...truth told...goodness touched and known. It's why home needs hush as well as bustle and silence as well as song. The point of home is to shelter lost and weary people...draw in the lonely...cover the grieved. No home is a perfect sanctuary of course. We will never be able to offer a foolproof refuge from all the storms of life or keep trouble from finding its way behind the walls of our home. God is our only sure source of safety. (Psalm 4:8) But a loving home – carefully prepared – can be a powerful source of rest and healing and comfort." – The Lifegiving Home by Sally Clarkson
Mila and I have this grand plan of making the bigg Mila and I have this grand plan of making the biggest room at the new house into the girls' joint bedroom + playroom. It's all she talks about during our site visits (in case you haven't noticed). Polina on the other hand is not having it – because what could possibly be better than sharing a bed with mom and dad?!! 😆 Any advice for moving little sister into a room with big sister? Please share! Including a photo of their old playroom because I AM SO EXCITED TO DECORATE ANOTHER KIDS SPACE! OK – enough yelling and back to packing! 📦📦📦
Finally! 🙌🏼 The long-awaited Edgmon Ranch ki Finally! 🙌🏼 The long-awaited Edgmon Ranch kitchen reveal is on the blog! I wrote an entire novella about it (no joke) so I'm all out of words. Go check it out and let me know what you think!

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Tips for Installing Penny Tile: Advice from a Perfectionist

Tips for Installing Penny Tile: Advice from a Perfectionist

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

I recently shared tiling progress in the kids’ bathroom on Instagram and immediately received a dozen half-concerned, half-amazed messages, “You’re doing it yourself?!” Why, […]

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Moody Powder Room Design Plan

Moody Powder Room Design Plan

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post. All content, ideas and words are always my own. Thanks so much for supporting the brands […]

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Edgmon Ranch Kitchen Reveal Tour

Edgmon Ranch Kitchen Reveal Tour, Product Links + Design Tips

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

I should be packing, seeing how we move into the Greenfield Remodel this week. But here I am, crafting this kitchen reveal – because […]

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Greenfield Remodel "Before" Tour

Greenfield Remodel “Before” Tour

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Hello, hello and welcome to the “before” tour of our latest project, the Greenfield Remodel! When I shared our big news after closing on […]

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Introducing Our Next Venture – The Greenfield Remodel

Introducing Our Next Venture: The Greenfield Remodel

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

We have officially closed on our next venture, the Greenfield Remodel! At the end of August, we sold our first non-live-in investment property, the […]

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