I think we can all admit that the Notebook makes us cry...every time. But for me, I'm not just crying because it's a beautiful story, I'm crying because I desperately want the house that Noah builds Allie. I mean...come on...look at it! Now if you're anything like me, you don't live on a legacy property with waterfront acreage, but that doesn't mean you can't bring a little bit of this timeless, classic coastal style to your home. Let's start at the beginning with a Notebook

The fireworks have ended. The smoke has cleared. It's a new day and, as the world works, the end of the 4th of July marks the beginning of a new season: Back to School. Now if you're one of the many heading to college this year, Back to School no longer means rulers and elemers glue, you have a bigger school supplies list now; one that centers around the 10 X 10 box you'll be sharing with (likely) a complete stranger. That's right, it's time to plan your dorm room set-up. Now

For decades, our undeniable need to have electronics in our living spaces has been at odds with our design ambition for our homes. TVs have replaced art above fireplace mantels (the horror!). Heavy speakers take up premium space on our antique consoles. Charging cords clutter our open floor space. But the time has come for us to take a step back, to stop fighting with our essential electronics, and to instead ask: how can we make these work with our design style v. against th