Who hates laundry? Yeah me too! It ranks in the top five of my personal least favorite tasks. I procrastinate until we have piles that are larger than me, in hopes that they will magically disappear (they don't). I will admit, there was a time when my Mama was living with us that she would help us out with those pesky piles and that was so AMAZING (Gotta love those moms)! Now that she has officially moved out and has relocated to our hometown of Columbia,MO, I'm once again th

Our space overall is pretty neutral, so a big bold print for the area rug seemed like the perfect fit. This room gets sunlight all day, so w

Spring has arrived and the sunshine vibes are giving me the decorating bug! I don't know about you, but this time of year always puts me in the mood to freshen up the house. I recently spent some time cleaning our home office and adding a few new pieces to the space. When we bought our home we had a list of our top must haves. Having a home office that felt inviting, professional and a natural extension of our home was very important. My husband and I both work from home a lo

We are five weeks away from the Bailey & James Boutique soft opening…official date coming soon! The to-do lists have been long and grueling, but totally worth it. Since we are five weeks out from the opening, I thought I would share five exciting things that have happened since my last blog post. 1. It’s Official I know it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal, but since we last chatted I got all the LLC and state licensing paper work in the mail. It was such a cool moment to

We are one week away from the next Vintage Street Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bailey & James is excited to share more lovely treasures with you and your home. Today I have a fabulous bench facelift to share and a little preview of what you will find at the booth on June 14. I picked up this lovely bench while doing some thrifting therapy. It was pretty beat up, but had solid bones. I always inspect my furniture purchases for two things: 1. Is it sturdy? If it's not, in

When I shared my sister-in-law’s master bedroom makeover a couple weeks ago, I had an overwhelming amount of people comment on the lovely floor mirror that we purchased for the space. The mirror from her makeover was a HomeGoods find for $200. Today I thought I would share some other lovely floor mirror options that I love. These finds range from $100-$400 so there’s something for just about every budget! 1. Shabby Chic This option is from Target for $315.99 2. Ultra Glam Thi

I was recently asked by a friend for some help picking out lighting for their home. I was so happy to help and thought I would also share my picks with you. Today I'm sharing six options that are relatively affordable and can go in your dining room, breakfast nook, or foyer. I've also provided all the links for the options, just in case you are looking for lighting also. Glam (pictured above) This is one of my favorites. I'm totally in love with the foyer lighting and just t