Breakfast nook

We are getting closer to finding our new home in Syracuse. One of the spaces that I would need to figure out, is this tiny little galley space off of the kitchen, that has plenty of windows, and natural light. It could be used as a small breakfast nook and space for all of my cookbooks. We eat at the table every night as a family at our dining table, and have been doing so even pre baby, but I think breakfast in the kitchen could be nice for those hectic mornings. There was something in each of these spaces that I felt put together could make a great little breakfast alcove.

 This beautiful antique dining table and some shelving for all of my cookbooks
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 Adding a splash of color ,and pattern on the seating benches.
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Very simple and clean DIY benches with storage.
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 Adding a little wall art to warm up the space.
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Round tables although they don't take up less space physically,
they do visually. I also love these soft tones.
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Adding a beautiful light fixture to a very calm area.
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Dream bathroom's

We are still on the hunt for a home upstate; now that the first house has fallen through. Most of these homes have common update needs, like the kitchen, carpeting removal, wallpaper removal or update, and the bathrooms need a big overhaul. Every one of these bathrooms has something I'd love to tie into a renovated bathroom.

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Love the little splash of color in this small bathroom
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The North Fork, the dog friendly version

My husband starts work upstate on Monday, so we thought we would take a little day trip out to the north fork as a family while it's still relatively close. When you have a dog, it's often hard  to find dog friendly spots on a road trip, but we were able to have her out of the car and in the fresh air with us everywhere we went today.

 We started the day (at noon) at this winery where she was allowed inside while we had our tasting and out on the deck for a glass of wine after. There is also this winery just down the street which is also very dog friendly if you are making a day of it.

Our next stop was in Mattituck on Love Lane where we ate lunch (here), great food, service, and a good mix of people. This was only a 5 minute drive from the vineyards.

It's often difficult to find dog friendly beaches on the east coast from May 1st through October 1st, however there was a tiny beach called Bailie Beach where dogs are welcome year round, leashed. It was beautiful, and quiet.

I had wanted to stop in this shop, however they are closed on Wednesdays.

Heading out of the city to the North Fork is absolutely possible to enjoy with the whole family. It was also a great excuse to have dedicated knitting time as I gear up to finally start selling my own knits this fall.

Playtime while we enjoyed a glass of wine at Macari

The cute patio at Love Lane Kitchen,
perfectly shaded to keep everyone cool

Bailie's Beach

House plants

There is a home for house plants, or flowers in every room of the house. 

Bringing nature in to the home brings life, and warmth to any space.

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