Stay at Home-ista
Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista
I'm a Harvard-trained architect, now proudly staying at home with 3 small children, a new house to decorate (that I designed!), and three meals a day to put on the table. I'm putting my passion for design, food and family to work! I built the dream, but I still live in reality.
Recent Posts
kids
Moving and a Shakin': Installing a Baby Gate
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Jan 04, 2013
See that movement? Peek a boo, I see you under the table! I also see your little tushie crawling AWAY from me! Which means that this death trap of a staircase from the playroom to... Continue reading
Pros and Cons of Marble in a Kitchen
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Nov 19, 2012
Given the huge expanse of marble in our kitchen, I get asked this question all the time. We chose Calcutta Oro marble, a block with less gold and brown, and more white with grey veining. This is in our kitchen,... Continue reading
interior design
Fantasy Vacation House Inspiration
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Oct 12, 2012
I'm featured today over at 6th Street Design School, head over to check out my real house! Now for my fantasy house. If you follow me on Pinterest you might have noticed I have a... Continue reading
interior design, kids
The Playroom
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Sep 11, 2012
Not the room where furniture goes to die, although sometimes it does feel a bit like a toy graveyard down here. I've been organizing more, so we have all the baby toys in one spot. You can... Continue reading
decor, walls, diy
DIY Linen and Paper Wall Art
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Aug 31, 2012
Our dining room desperately needed some additional soft surfaces to absorb the sound, and some texture to add a little bit of interest. We have lived here for over a year with nothing on the walls in here. 4... Continue reading
Where Furniture Goes to Die
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Aug 30, 2012
Just wanted to introduce you to our storage room. I'd like to say that this is the before and that we will organize it with a million clearly labeled bins, after a thorough purge. Nope. Just keeping... Continue reading
diy, storage
Labeling Doors with Decals
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Aug 03, 2012
This is what we get for creating a long hallway gallery with a series of doors. No one knows which is which. In this case, they door with the frosted glass inset is the door... Continue reading
walls, decor, diy
Polka Dot Walls with Vinyl Decals
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Jul 16, 2012
I can not get over what a difference these polka dots have made. Once I found the fun pink pillows I knew I wanted pink polka dots, similar to when Emily A. Clark put white... Continue reading
landscaping
Training Bougainvillea Along a Railing
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on Jun 18, 2012
Today, I've finally succumbed to my friend Kerry's house stalking so I'm guest posting on her site, House TalkN today. Stop on by, I might even offer you a glass of wine for your troubles!... Continue reading
diy, bedrooms, furniture
DIY Night Stand Makeovers
By Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista on May 07, 2012
I'm sharing my favorite room at Style and Ease, so stop on by. Since I'm redoing my son's room and turning it into a big-boy room with a real bed; he needed a nightstand. The... Continue reading
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