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I've just returned from spending the month of May in France. My time there was divided between hosting The Academy, visiting friends, and taking a solo French road trip to see new places and have a little creative down time. What I'm always struck by, no matter where I may be in the country, is how authentic the French live. You won't see homes filled with shiny new items from a big box store or mass produced wares delivered to their doorstep. Homes are collected, well lived in, and…

Earlier this year, mid-January in fact, I decided to make a few significant changes in my life. These weren’t new year resolutions, which we all know fall by the wayside come February, but more like small doable shifts in how I go about my daily routines and work life. I had felt the need to change

I'm just going to put this out there...farmhouses have been and always will be my favorite locations to style. It doesn't matter if it's a dilapidated 100 year old home with creeky floors and vines growing out of the walls or a complete renovation that's been updated with modern conveniences - I lov

I've just returned from spending the month of May in France. My time there was divided between hosting The Academy, visiting friends, and taking a solo French road trip to see new places and have a little creative down time. What I'm always struck by, no matter where I may be in the country, is how

If you’ve been around the blog for a hot second, you’ve probably noticed (or heard me talk about) the fact that I have a lot of stuff - more commonly referred to as props. There was a time I used to apologize for having so many things, mostly because I would anticipate judgement (who wants that) unt

Like you, I’ve been spending a lot more time in the kitchen lately. If I’m being completely honest, I’m sort of over it. There have been some hits and misses, and days where I have no idea what to make, nor care. How about you? I know that we’re all trying to make the best of things and keep busy, and during one of my many cooking/cleaning sprees, I had an idea to take note of my favorite kitchen items to share with you here. Over the years, these are the items that I love and use the…

Back-to-school season is here and cozy days are on their way. Get inspired with these 30 things to do in September for your best month yet.

Here are the top mistakes to avoid when planning an extension and expert tips on how to get the space you've been dreaming of!

All of the seasons are wonderful, but Fall is such a special one for us here at the House of Valentina. When the air grows a little crisp, the coats get pulled out, and walnut cake starts to be served... those are just a few of the signs that coziness is on its way. While

I've just returned from spending the month of May in France. My time there was divided between hosting The Academy, visiting friends, and taking a solo French road trip to see new places and have a little creative down time. What I'm always struck by, no matter where I may be in the country, is how