Now that the kitchen tour is over I can safely start decorating my house for the new season! While I am super excited to decorate for Halloween, what will stay on the table for the majority of the month is my Fall Tablescape. I'm loving timeless pieces that transcend trends like dried flowers, stoneware vases, candles and pumpkins.[...]
Is this for real!? It legit feels like I was writing the August recap yesterday. Needless to say, this month has FLOWN by. Where do I even begin?! The kids started school this month, Lennon going into 3rd grade and Crawford into 1st. The have both had a great start to the year, but I think I have said we are "over scheduled" at least a dozen times this month. Between cross country, swimmi[...]
Whew! Last weekend we had the Cape Elizabeth kitchen tour, and about 300 people walked through my first floor. While there were a lot of common questions, I think the thing that most people remarked about the most was the amazing use of space. Our house is not big (roughly 2000 square feet), and we have seriously maximized every square inch. From hidden storage in the kitchen Island to bu[...]
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[...]
A few weeks ago we announced via our Instagram that we will be doing our very own renovation here at Surf Road HQ in 2024. We bought this house 5 years ago, moving from a 3,500 square foot home in Falmouth to our perfect little 2000 square foot seaside cape. We were (still are!) all about location, location, location, and so making this downsize was a no brainer. Before we moved in we[...]
With all this rainy weather and September halfway through, we're definitely starting to feel ready for that crisp Fall air, turning leaves and, Crawford's favorite holiday, Halloween! Last year as we drove through some of the neighborhoods in our town and marveled at their giant blow up black cats and spiderwebs, Crawford made me promise we would decorate our house this year. So, since yo[...]
Holiday decorations have a magical way of transforming our homes, whether it's the eery and creepy chill of Halloween, the soft and cozy warmth of Christmas lights, birthday celebrations, or the vibrant passion brought out in bold reds and pinks for Valentine’s Day. What happens, though, when the celebrations end, and the challenge of storing and organizing these cherished items begin[...]
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[...]
I'm not about to go on a rant here about the childcare crisis or how parents are somehow expected to take the entire month of August off from work because, why would camp be offered in August?! No, I'm not going to do that. Instead I'm going to tell you that I am currently working on 2 books for the August Surf Road Book Club, and having a hard time getting through them. I think this is m[...]
Kitchen shelves can be particularly difficult ones to style because, as much as you want them to look intentional and designer, you also need them to be somewhat functional! Often we find ourselves using kitchen shelves for dishware, glassware, cookbooks, etc. By following a few simple tips, we can help you take your kitchen shelves from chaotic to curated in no time at all. 1. Ke[...]
