PRACTICING HYGGE THIS SEASON
If you’re reading this within 50 miles of the District, you know… winter is here. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about the ‘Love...
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Melissa Sanabria
- Jun 12, 2020
- 4 min
WE HAVE WORK TO DO.
In the past week, we took some immediate actions and also made a plan going forward to promote meaningful and lasting change.
Melissa Sanabria
- Apr 1, 2020
- 8 min
IN THIS TOGETHER: HOW OUR TEAM IS PUSHING THROUGH SOCIAL DISTANCING WITH KIDS AND CAREERS
Each member of the S&Co team put together some of the activities and goodies that have helped keep our heads up during this strange time.
Melissa Sanabria
- Mar 24, 2019
- 4 min
OUR BACKYARD PATIO UPDATE: WHAT WE LOVE AND WHAT WE LEARNED
If you’ve been following along for awhile, you might remember this patio from such blog posts as “Our Big Little Patio Makeover” or...
Melissa Sanabria
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
OUR MOST POPULAR & HELPFUL POSTS OF 2018
We’re so thankful to be coming out of 2018 with nothing but positive vibes and lots of momentum! Several projects are moving across the...
Melissa Sanabria
- Nov 16, 2018
- 4 min
SHARE GRATITUDE! A GIFT GUIDE FOR PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW SO WELL, BUT APPRECIATE GREATLY
Gratitude is a buzzword that we hear a lot these days. While I don’t keep a daily gratitude journal – although I think it would be very...
Melissa Sanabria
- Sep 29, 2017
- 5 min
INTRODUCING MY DESIGN STUDIO
This little ol’ blog celebrated its one-year anniversary last month! A lot has changed for our family over the course of the year and I...
Melissa Sanabria
- May 12, 2017
- 2 min
DESIGNING MYSELF
Not to rub it in, but I feel compelled to tell you that I’m writing today from Lambertville, NJ, where Alberto and I are enjoying a mini...
Melissa Sanabria
- Mar 24, 2017
- 3 min
THINGS I'M COVETING RIGHT NOW - MARCH 2017 EDITION
Spring is here! And I’m suddenly very inspired to clean and shop like never before. Clean as in “I’m about to Konmari my whole house...
Melissa Sanabria
- Feb 6, 2017
- 2 min
FINDING MEANING IN DESIGN (EVEN NOW)
As I was preparing my post for last week (a pendant lighting round up!), I was having a hard time pulling it together because I found...
Melissa Sanabria
- Jan 6, 2017
- 4 min
MY HOUSE (AND LIFE) GOALS FOR 2017
Happy new year, ladies (and three dudes)! What do you think the statute of limitations is on wishing people “happy new year” by the way?...
Melissa Sanabria
- Dec 23, 2016
- 3 min
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND TAKING TIME TO REFLECT
The holidays are officially here!! Yes, I still have a little shopping to finish but I think I’m nearly ready. Tonight I’m on wrapping...
Melissa Sanabria
- Oct 27, 2016
- 4 min
LIVING WITH LESS: TRADING UP
I had big plans last week on my mini kid-free vacation. I was going to get SO MUCH done, folks. I did not, of course. But I did catch up...
Melissa Sanabria
- Sep 28, 2016
- 3 min
MY LIVING ROOM "BEFORE" TOUR
It seems like yesterday that we bought this house. There we are as happy new homeowners on settlement day three years ago. We were so...
Melissa Sanabria
- Sep 20, 2016
- 3 min
10 TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR LAUNDRY UNDER CONTROL
Source Laundry can be overwhelming because it piles up so quickly and it NEVER ENDS. As soon as you’re done doing laundry there is...
Melissa Sanabria
- Sep 16, 2016
- 4 min
OUR ENGLISH BASEMENT APARTMENT
Our tenant in our English basement is breaking her lease. October is not a great time to try to find a new tenant in DC particularly on...
Melissa Sanabria
- Sep 9, 2016
- 3 min
MY GO-TO GIFTS FOR EXPECTING MAMAS
Right now I happen to be surrounded by lots of beautiful expecting mamas. I am not exaggerating when I say that nearly every one of my...
Melissa Sanabria
- Aug 29, 2016
- 2 min
MY VERY FIRST BLOG POST!
A friend of mine, who happens to be an executive coach and all-around amazing person, recently doled out some very good advice (check out...