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Surf Road October Recap and Book Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died

Undoubtedly the best thing to have happened last month was my brother's wedding. He married the girl of all of our dreams, and gave all of their friends and family a beautiful weekend in Wiscasset, Maine. They got married at Marianmade Farm, which is right off of Route 1 in Wiscasset. It's a lavender farm, so of course it's gorgeous, right on the ocean, and in full bloom of mauve Hydrangeas everywhere. The food was amazing, the band was outstanding, and the love was real. We had a great time, and are just so happy for the Smith's :) October Work We[...]

Stacy’s Fall 2023 Capsule Wardrobe

fall 2023 capsule wardrobe

As some of you already know, our very own Stacy, Surf Road Project Manager and home organizer extraordinaire, wasn't always an entrepreneur. Up until very recently, Stacy worked as a Middle School Counselor, and only this summer quit her full time job to join forces with yours truly. As you can surely imagine, the wardrobe for a school counselor vs that required in an interior design studio are a bit different! At a loss for what to wear in this new, fun job, Stacy asked me to put together a capsule wardrobe for her, so that she could mix and match looks this[...]

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Fashion, Interior Design, lifestyle, motherhood

August Recap and Favorites

I posted on Instagram earlier this week about September being the start of the new year for parents. It's a time when the kids go back to school, and we, as parents, get back to regular routines and habits. Oftentimes it means I can start regularly working out again, easily schedule meetings during business hours, and generally focus on myself and my business a little bit more. Don't get me wrong though, I love summer, and this one was one for the books! Although June and July were mostly rainy and we're going to pretend like they didn't happen, August was ep[...]

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Fashion, Interior Design, motherhood

Back To School: Our Fall 2023 Shopping LIst

liz fall 2023 fashion home and skincare picks

If you've been to Target lately you know they've had backpacks and trapper keepers in the "seasonal" section for weeks. It seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but we are finally ready to admit it's time to start thinking about Fall and Back to School Shopping. This year both kids have very specific wishlists for their Fall/Winter wardrobes. Check out each of their lists below, and click any image to shop for your littles or yourself! Lennon's List Man oh man. This girl. Third grade has come with a whole new attitude, not to mention wardrobe requ[...]

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What to Wear: A Polo Match in Newport, RI

what to wear to a polo match

This weekend I am going to be attending my future sister-in-law's bachelorette party in Newport, Rhode Island. Given that the whole guest list is 10 years my junior, I'm going to attend for 1 day and night, and we happen to be going to a polo match while I'm there! This is such a cute girls weekend idea, whether it's a bachelorette party or not. Picking out my dress for this event was really fun, but also challenging. We are going to be transitioning right from the Polo match to the night scene, so I wanted something that didn't look too daytime. I also had t[...]

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Beauty, Fashion, furniture

All I Want for my Birthday is Everything on this List

designer, surf road founder and owner, woman owned business, interior designer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! It's my birthday! My favorite day of the year. We celebrated all weekend with a nice dinner out on Friday, a lovely boat ride and lunch yesterday and dinner plans with my family tonight. I'm treating myself to a massage and maybe some birthday shopping today. So what's on my birthday wishlist this year?! /*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;di[...]

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Fashion, motherhood

What to Wear: Summer Wedding Guest

surf road picks, outfit ideas, outfit sourcing,

At my age (rapidly approaching 40!), we don't have that many weddings to attend these days. However, my brother is getting married this Fall (finally!), which got me thinking about what we might wear! Since it's my brother it's a whole family affair, and we will have other wedding-related events too like bridal showers and the rehearsal dinner. I'm rounding up what we are wearing to each event in case it might give you some ideas for your summer or fall wedding plans! The Bridal Shower Just Lennon and I will be going to the Bridal Shower this summer. It wil[...]

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Fashion, Interior Design

Trend Alert: dusty blue

sourced inspo image, surf road inspiration

We have a little running joke at Surf Road that all of our clients want blue rooms. Living by the ocean in southern Maine this isn't surprising, but this trend transcends ocean-side properties and even homes! We are seeing this perfect shade of dusty blue EVERYWHERE right now. From homes across the country and even in the clothes we are loving! I can't tell you how many times I have been shown this photo in Pinterest by a client, and worked to match it in their home. Paint colors often look very different, depending on the light[...]

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Fashion, Travel

Family Trip to Costa Rica

vacation, travel, packing, packing with style, surf road travels

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Beauty, Fashion, Gift Guide, Interior Design, lifestyle, motherhood, Style, Wellness

Surf Road Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

My Love/Hate With Valentine's DaySure, I love celebrating love just as much as the next girl, but the truth is I'm a little "loved out" by Valentine's Day! With our dating anniversary being in December, Christmas, and then our wedding anniversary in January, it's a loooot of lovey dovey cards to write. Usually we skip it all together, but this year I'm feeling extra grateful for my supportive husband, and in the mood to keep the celebrations going. Of course that means I rounded up a few things I wouldn't mind getting this Valentine's Day, but a lot would work as[...]

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