Hello Spring! Spring has sprung! According to the calendar, at least. Over the past three years, we've tackled A LOT of projects in this house (garage, sun room addition, patio/terrace, family room makeover, and kitchen refresh), so when I said I wanted to freshen up the bedroom, I promised Stephen that I would keep it simple! For those that know me, this was no easy task. I love my furniture, which helped my cause (shhhh! don't tell Stephen as I used that as part of my negot

ricotta noun ri·​cot·​ta | \ ri-ˈkä-tə , -ˈkȯ-\ Definition of ricotta : a white unripened whey cheese of Italy that resembles cottage cheesealso : a similar cheese made in the U.S. from whole or skim milk If you have ever wanted to experiment with making your own cheese, Ricotta is the perfect one to try. You only need four ingredients, all of which you probably already have in your kitchen. It will surprise you how quickly it takes to go from starting the dish to sitting do

Can you believe Easter is right around the corner? Whether you're having a large Easter brunch or a small dinner to celebrate the coming of spring we've got the perfect spring table for you with all the details. Not sure where to start? Look at what you already have, and go from there. There is no need to start completely from scratch. I used my china, placemats, glassware, and candlestick holders and then added pops of color to make it look Easter ready. I wanted to use t

Part 1 We came, we saw, we got Giddy Giddy! This past weekend nine of us girls made the trek from Pittsburgh to Atlantic City {by way of Philadelphia} to see our two favorite funny girls CAT & NAT and boy did we have a blast! If you've been following Sapphire & Main you know we love these two ladies so when they announced their recent North American tour we were ALL in and we brought our girls along to share in the fun! If you aren't familiar with Cat and Nat here's why we lo

Who isn't always trying to keep their jewelry sparkly and looking its best? We've tried all the tools and cleaners out there then we found Landyn's bling wash! Want this exact look? We are working on it!! Landyn is a Nashville based personal blogger that we LOVE! If you haven't checked out her instagram @livingwithlandyn or her webpage www.livingwithlandyn.com go do it. We both use Landyn's simple easy recipe to keep out diamonds beautiful. The best part...you probably hav

If you follow our instagram stories @sapphireandmain you know how we feel about the currently popular Marie Kondo method! "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" ~ Leonardo da Vinci We believe organization needs to be simple in order to stick with it. If it makes your life harder it isn't worth it. Here are our top tips for keeping things organized. (1) If you don't love it or use it get rid of it. The more stuff you have the harder it is to keep everything neat. If y

To resolve or not to resolve ... that is the question! If you are anything like us, you have mixed feelings about New Year's resolutions. Some believe it is to solve a problem from the past, which could be true, but it is also just making a decision, and sticking to it. resolution | res•o•lu•tion /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ | NOUN 1. A firm decision to do or not to do something. "she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more’‘ synonyms: intention, resolve, decision, intent, aim, pl

2019 Planner Guide Despite the limitless digital options, we both still stick with an old fashioned hand written planner. There is something about being about to write things out and hold it in your hands that we can't shake. Everyone has different preferences when it comes to planners which tend to make the selection super personal. For example, Jeannine prefers the Sugar Paper Concealed Planner and Julia uses the Ink + Volt Limited Edition Planner. Here's all the details ab

Here it is...our last minute gift guide with all of our favorites. We're in the home stretch. Christmas is right around the corner. Who's left on your list? We've put together Gigi and Julia's Last Minute Favorites so you can finish all your shopping in a snap with time to spare! All of these things we LOVE, want for ourselves or have purchased for someone on our own lists. ​ Let's get it DONE! Click on the information and links below or visit www.sapphireandmain.com 1. We

Here is how to I created a Peloton cycle experience in my basement for a fraction of the price. Last week marked my one year anniversary of riding a bike that goes no where! This is huge for someone like me who has NEVER exercised or done anything remotely athletic in my life. I have more energy, lost 10 pounds and feel better and stronger. The only way I was able to stick with it for a year was because of Peloton. I even became a Peloton Century Club rider...an honor awar

My sister Katie hosts Thanksgiving every year and this year has been a particularly busy one! Jeannine and I thought why don't we cross something off Katie's to do list so she has one less thing to worry about. As a thank you for all of the hard work that goes along with hosting a holiday we decided to surprise her by setting her dining room table! Since I have the week off from work, Jeannine and I (and Ellie) stopped by Katie's house while she was at work and got her dinni

One thing that you will learn about me very quickly is that I am a sucker for cards. And wrapping paper. And ribbon. And gift boxes. I get this high when people receive a gift from me, and they love it so much before even opening it! That's where Sugar Paper comes in. Their cards and wrapping are simple, yet elegant, cute, yet appropriate, and one of my very favorite things about this brand is that you can coordinate to bring it all together. For instance, some of the cards h

Thanksgiving is officially on its way so it's time to start thinking about the center of it all...the dining room table! This year Jeannine is hosting Thanksgiving and she wanted to get started early. We played around with several options and here's what we came up with. The theme for this holiday season is black and white with metallics mixed in. It all started with the Pumpkins! Our friends @thespoiledhome can be blamed for this year's theme as they sparked the idea of th