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Rigi Mountain Photo Diary

Posted on February 4, 2014December 30, 2015

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

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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

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

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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 lows, […]

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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 – 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

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! 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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Talking about my favorite interior design software Talking about my favorite interior design software and how I create these 3-D room renderings on the blog + SO MUCH MORE. Hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look into design blogging! 🖤 Link in bio. I'll be sharing more examples in my stories later today so stay tuned!
Big and very exciting update on the blog today – Big and very exciting update on the blog today – I'm talking HUUUGE! Been far too long. Link in bio. 🖤
This is 31...breaking into a hardcore sweat runnin This is 31...breaking into a hardcore sweat running from the phone to the bed while simultaneously corralling 2 toddlers all under 10 seconds just to take a commemorative birthday photo. 😆 Feeling pretty accomplished for the day. 😅
"The true secret of happiness lies in taking a gen "The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life – and elevating them into art." — William Morris
A little magic from our last night 💫✨ A little magic from our last night 💫✨
The age-old tale...came for diapers – left with The age-old tale...came for diapers – left with 2 giant steel tubs (along with 3 bags of who even knows what...) Take a wild guess where I went! 😆 but seriously these tubs are on sale for $6 – down from $20!! Run...! P.S. more cuteness in stories. 🌸
Three (exquisite) years with this magical human be Three (exquisite) years with this magical human being. 🌙✨Been celebrating all week and preparing for her ballerina brunch with sweet little friends! 🌸
"Most of us came of age in a world that was quite "Most of us came of age in a world that was quite different from the one our children now inhabit. As a child I was fed and clothed and loved and cared for — and otherwise left to my own devices a good deal of the time. Even a generation ago childhood could still be experienced as an accumulation of idle hours — hours in which we were allowed to discover the world for ourselves. We can't reclaim those spacious hours any more than we can turn back the hands of the time and return to that more innocent age. But the lessons taught by the solitude and imposed leisure of childhood are still imprinted on our souls. As children we learned the pleasure of our own company..how to be happy where we were with what we had..how to fill an empty afternoon. But I wonder: Do we give our own children time enough to absorb the subtle teaching of such tranquil moments? Are we granting them the time they need to develop an inner life as well as a social one? I remember many many days when I had nothing but time. Yet today I find that I have to struggle to give my own children the very ease and space that I once took for granted. No...we cannot turn back the hands of time. But as the overworked exhausted parents of a generation of busy overstimulated children – we can slow down the pace of daily life in our own homes. We can gently reshape lives that have become overstuffed and overly stressful. We can give our children fewer activities and more room in which to breathe..fewer lessons and more time in which to make their own discoveries. We can take a good look at our own maxed-out calenders and crowded lives and let go of the activities and commitments that don't enrich our days. We can be easier on ourselves and demand less of our children. We can protect and honor quiet unscheduled time – and we can bequeath it to our sons and daughters." – an excerpt from "Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry" by @katrinakenison 🖤
Two things that dawned on me today: 1) I've never Two things that dawned on me today: 1) I've never shown you the full exterior of our project house and 2) I reaaalllyyy dropped the ball on sharing updates! So...what do you want to know? Did we sell it? Or are we moving in? What do we plan to do next? How much did the renovation end up costing? Was it a good investment? Would we do it again? Or maybe you're thinking "Just show me more photos" – that works too! 😆 Ask away below and I'll share a big update in a blog post...or maybe in my stories. Which would you prefer?
Just doing my best to give my daughters a magical Just doing my best to give my daughters a magical childhood 🌻🌻🌻

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The Master Bathroom Design Plan, Moodboard + Before Images

The Master Bathroom Design Plan, Moodboard + Before Images

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

If the nonstop sneaks peeks on Instagram weren’t enough of an indication, let me make it clear: I am SO excited about the master […]

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Guest Bathroom Design Plan, Moodboard + Before Images

Guest Bathroom Design Plan, Moodboard + Before Images

Posted on February 19, 2020March 11, 2020

I’ll go ahead and say it: Our guest bathroom situation is not bad. For starters, it has lots of natural light. That alone is […]

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Kitchen Design Plan, Moodboard + Before Images

Posted on February 14, 2020February 15, 2020

So much progress has been happening at the house, I can barely keep up! I’m simultaneously drafting at least 6 different update posts, so […]

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How to Reconfigure a Kitchen Layout + Changes We’re Making to Ours

Posted on January 31, 2020March 21, 2020

Last week I began brainstorming how to reconfigure the existing kitchen layout at our project house. I was very quickly reminded how complex such […]

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We’ve Been Keeping a Secret: Tour Our Next Renovation Project

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Obviously the title of this post has spoiled the grand surprise, but we bought a house, and it’s a major renovation project. I am […]

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