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Rigi Mountain Photo Diary

Posted on February 4, 2014December 30, 2015

ย  Rigi Mountain, located in central Switzerland, is also known as “The Queen of the Swiss Mountains,” and while my photography skills {or lack […]

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Venice Photo Diary

Posted on January 28, 2014December 30, 2015

Dedicating only one post to Venice is like trying to describe an entire lifetime in one day. Venice is one of the most unique […]

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Travel Tuesday: Cabo da Roca

Cabo da Roca Photo Diary

Posted on January 21, 2014December 30, 2015

ย  To be completely honest, I had never heard of Cabo da Roca before arriving in Portugal. Driving up the winding coastline of Sintra-Cascais, […]

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Versailles Palace

Versailles Photo Diary

Posted on January 14, 2014December 30, 2015

The golden royal gate is actually an $8 million replica of a gate demolished during the French Revolution. With the temperatures dipping to Russian-winter […]

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Europe Video Diary

Europe Travel Video Diary

Posted on October 3, 2013April 3, 2016

If all went according to plan {outlined here by none other than yours truly}, I would have only returned from my dream vacation in […]

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Paris Photo Diary (Part I) + An Open Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self

Paris Photo Diary (Part I) + An Open Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self

Posted on September 3, 2013April 3, 2016

While most of you were enjoying the Labor Day weekend, I was celebrating my birthday. I turned 24 on Sunday, and as I sit […]

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Lulu*s Travel Style Diary: Stockholm

Lulu*s Travel Style Diary: Stockholm

Posted on August 21, 2013April 3, 2016

Alternative titles being “Summer Staple: The White Crochet Dress” or “How to Make Short Legs Look Even Shorter โ€“ And Not Care About It.” […]

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Milan Photo Diary: Our Unhealthy Obsession with Beauty

Milan Photo Diary + A Few Thoughts on Our Unhealthy Obsession with Beauty

Posted on August 16, 2013April 3, 2016

Wandering around Milan, marveling at the grand architecture and the impeccably dressed Italians and hoards of old-money tourists, I couldn’t decide which was more […]

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5 reasons to book a cruise for your next vacation

5 Reasons to Book a Cruise for Your Next Vacation

Posted on August 7, 2013December 30, 2015

When I first mentioned on Facebook that we booked a 12-day Mediterranean cruise, a surprisingly large number of you inquired about what it’s like […]

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Cannes

Lulu*s Travel Style Diary: Cannes

Posted on July 30, 2013April 3, 2016

Cannes, France was the first stop on our 12-day Mediterranean cruise, photos of which I am just now getting to editing and posting on […]

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Cinque Terre Photo Diary: Learning to Slow Down and Enjoy Life

Cinque Terre Photo Diary + A Few Thoughts on Learning to Slow Down and Enjoy Life

Posted on July 27, 2013April 3, 2016

The tales of European adventures continue. Exploring the rugged coastline of Cinque Terre for the first time is an experience that can only be […]

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Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Photo Diary + A Few Thoughts on Letting Go of Self-Imposed Rules

Posted on July 14, 2013April 3, 2016

Looking back on these photos from Dubrovnik makes me wish I were back on our 12-day Mediterranean cruise, completely carefree, oblivious to the day […]

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

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Reason number 248036 why I not-so-secretly want to Reason number 248036 why I not-so-secretly want to live in the project house ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ I'm in BIG trouble once the peonies start to bloom!
I never thought I would miss the chaos of trying t I never thought I would miss the chaos of trying to get two babies dressed and into the car every time we had to go somewhere...but I kinda do. ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ™ƒ What's one thing you previously complained about but now find yourself missing during this quarantine?
My little ballerinas...without a care in the world My little ballerinas...without a care in the world. ๐Ÿ’— How are you all feeling after today's announcement from the president?
When I start to feel overwhelmed by the amount of When I start to feel overwhelmed by the amount of projects we still have to finish (so many!)...or all the major purchases I still have to make (๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ)...or what will happen to the real estate market given the current state of events...or the most obvious of concerns (the dreaded C-word) โ€” I venture over to the almost finished master bathroom and just stare. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ–ค The oh-so-talented @roomfortuesday challenged us to share a happy corner of our homes โ€“ well this is mine. What's yours?
We uncovered the floors at the house and I cannot We uncovered the floors at the house and I cannot believe we are so so close to being finished! I better start sourcing furniture if I want to stage this place in time! P.S. Can you spot the new exterior color and deck through the windows? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ P.S.S. Yes I know a lot is happening in the world right now but I'm choosing to redirect my energy to more productive things instead of breaking my brain trying to figure out this madness.
We collected flowers and rocks and sticks and swun We collected flowers and rocks and sticks and swung on swings and dug in dirt with our bare hands and honestly it was just what the doctor ordered. ๐Ÿ’—
I wish I could say I see the light at the end of t I wish I could say I see the light at the end of the renovation tunnel but we've hit round 3 (or is it 4 now?) of sickness in our house so everything is at a complete standstill...unless you count the ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ I've been spending online ordering ALL THE THINGS. Side note: why are there so many things?! โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข But in case you were wondering...I am definitely team "Light Fixtures in the Bedroom." โ˜บ๏ธ I understand that some may prefer a fan to help cool a room. If you're renovating for yourself and a fan is an absolute necessity for your lifestyle then by all means put the fan up. BUT if you're looking to market a home for sale (and especially if you plan to stage the house) then go for the beautiful light fixture. No buyer has ever walked into a room and said "my goodness what a gorgeous fan!" but it's not uncommon to hear "look at that beautiful chandelier โ€“ such a statement!" and we all know first impressions are important in real estate. โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข Psychologists say that we make up our mind about a person within the first fifteen seconds of meeting them and I think the same is true of a house. So yes...when selling go for what looks best โ€“ at least that's my rationale and I'm sticking to it. ๐Ÿ˜† Besides...it's a very easy change if someone is a diehard fan fan...see what I did there??? โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข P.S. We've been cooped up in the house for far too long. โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข P.S.S. The end vote was 50|50 in my stories.
In case the nonstop sneaks peeks on Insta stories In case the nonstop sneaks peeks on Insta stories weren't enough of an indication: I am SO FREAKING EXCITED about the master bathroom transformation. This space is really coming along...in fact it's so far along that I better hurry up and start blogging the process while it's still relevant. So today on the blog I'm sharing a really detailed post. There's an extensive "before" tour + my design plan for the space + I talk about which changes I would've made in an alternative fantasy world where budgets and structural limitations don't exist. ๐Ÿ˜† Oh and you finally get to see that beautiful over-the-tub chandelier I've been going on about. It's fun and it's educational and I hope you'll check it out. Link in bio.
It's taking me 2 weeks to finish the master bathro It's taking me 2 weeks to finish the master bathroom design plan post...and I wish I could blame the chaos that is my life right now but I'm basically writing a novel โ€“ so brace yourselves. ๐Ÿ˜† Apparently I have a lot of feelings about bathroom renovations โ€“ and I'm not afraid to share them. ๐Ÿ˜œ In the meantime here's a reminder of the beautiful tiled floors...and a quick comparison to the "before" to help me keep going.
Team brass or team chrome? Obviously I love both โ€“ especially when used together. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ Styling these moodboards is like therapy for me and when you're renovating an entire house in a matter of months (with babies!) โ€“ therapy may not be such a bad idea. ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ™ƒ Did you see the latest post on the blog yet? It's all about how I'm designing the guest bathroom to be classic but full of personality...appealing to the masses but still unique...basically taking on the impossible. Let me know what you thought!

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Items in Our House Currently On Sale (Plus a List of Labor Day Sales) 5

Items in Our House Currently On Sale (Plus a List of Labor Day Sales)

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019

You all have loved these sale roundup posts in the past, so I wanted to upkeep tradition, since it’s Labor Day weekend (and also […]

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Practical (But Fun!) Birthday Gift Ideas for Toddlers (That Aren't Toys)

Practical (But Fun!) Non-Toy Birthday Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Two years in a row I resolve to have a low-key celebration for Mila’s birthday. Two years in a row I find myself frantically […]

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We Found Our Next Home โ€“ and It's a Rental

We Found Our Next Home โ€“ and It’s a Rental

Posted on August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

Were you hoping for a tour of a new (to us) fixer-upper? Me too, sister, me too. I hate to be the barer of […]

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9 Things I Always Look For In Thrift Stores

9 Things I Always Look For in Thrift Stores

Posted on August 23, 2019August 26, 2019

I can’t recall when my affinity for thrifting first began. The irony is that I generally don’t enjoy in-store shopping โ€“ not for groceries, […]

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House Hunting: Our Wish List for Our Next Home

House Hunting: Our Wish List for Our Next Home

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

My wish list started out even longer, if you can believe it. But as I went about my days, mulling over what house features […]

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