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November 11, 2024

New coffee table books for design lovers

Give me a beautiful design book, and I will happily while away a Saturday morning pouring over pages of glossy interiors. From striking architecture and perfectly-arranged floor plans to hand-painted wallpapers and chintz-covered fabrics, I enjoy studying these elements and analyzing what it is that really makes a space sing. Time and again, I find myself returning to favorite books to draw inspiration when I'm decorating a new space or looking to make a change in my own home. There are so many amazing design books out this fall th[...]

BOOKSHELF, HOME DECOR, IN THE KITCHEN, JOYFUL LIVING, ROOST STYLE

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March 18, 2024

a few of my favorite things + remembering A Good Dog

Can you believe Easter is right around the corner? Last week's time change kind of sneaked up on me, but the warm weather and extra hour of sunshine more than compensated for any lingering fatigue. Tom and I have made daytime dates an occasional habit, and the spring weather was the perfect excuse for an impromptu cruise around Charleston Harbor. From boat rides to clean beauty, today I'm sharing an assortment of little things that have been filling my cup lately. Speaking of cups...the trendy Ember Mug tops my list. I original[...]

BOOKSHELF, JOYFUL LIVING, ROOST STYLE

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June 12, 2023

Summer beach bag essentials

Charleston, SC

My absolute favorite time of year is summer. Through the years my life during summer has drastically changed. From the carefree days of childhood, to the years of motherhood and chasing around toddlers covered in sunscreen and sand; it’s come full circle and I’m forever and always a summer girl.What do I love about summer? The refreshing jolt you feel as you catapult yourself into the water for a swim, running around everywhere with bare feet, wearing light cover-ups to stay cool, letting my hair air dry in the sun, and always curling up with a good book to wa[...]

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BOOKSHELF

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October 19, 2022

spooky fall reading

Are you someone who enjoys curling up with a haunting mystery or suspenseful thriller this time of year? While my threshold for scary books and movies isn't what it used to be, I still enjoy losing myself in a good story. Plus, I thought it might be fun to put together a "fall reading list" for those of you who don't mind goosebumps and sleeping with the lights on. The following titles range from the slightly mysterious to the downright creepy. I'm also including a few spooky classics I think everyone should read at least once. Happy reading![...]

BOOKSHELF, IN THE KITCHEN, JOYFUL LIVING, ROOST STYLE

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September 20, 2022

Five things bringing me joy this fall

Charleston, South Carolina

As I rounded the corner into September, it took me a little while to find my way into a new routine. I almost felt like it was January and I had the "post-Christmas blues." I was definitely missing summer. But after thinking about it, I realized I actually felt overloaded by my children's new school year routine. In years past, I didn't feel that overwhelmed by the amount of scheduled time. But this year was another level. And it was an abrupt change to my rhythm. So with a little thought I tried to jump-start myself into a positive place. I could do my best to ma[...]

BOOKSHELF, HOME DECOR, In The Kitchen / Entertaining, JOYFUL LIVING

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September 16, 2022

A gorgeous book to inspire your next celebration

As a longtime admirer of James T. Farmer's aesthetic, I happily added his newest book to my collection. Celebrating Home A Time For Every Season has got to be one of the prettiest entertaining books I've seen in a long time. Arranged by seasonal gatherings, each chapter begins with a lovely watercolor invitation and often a sentimental poem to mark the occasion. I found myself slowly turning the pages to take in the gorgeous photography. (The images below were photographed by Emily Followill, and taken from my copy of Farmer's book.)[...]

The Roost Finds

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August 11, 2022

Summer Reading: highs + lows

Farrah has written about this in the past, but I also find joy in reading and prefer escaping in a book to watching the latest show on Netflix. Compiling a summer reading list is even one of my nerdy, little pleasures. Each year I try to jot down at least a handful of books I'd like to be able to check off by the time September rolls around. Now that it's August (and my kids are back in school), I'm reviewing my list and trying to make more room in my schedule for this favorite pastime. Here's a look at what I've been reading this summer, including the highs an[...]

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March 24, 2022

Planning a kitchen garden

I grew up in rural Pennsylvania surrounded by rolling hills and some of the most beautiful farmland imaginable. The prevalence of fresh produce meant that mealtimes often included fruits and vegetables from our local orchard or from one of many roadside farm stands. We also had the kindest neighbor, dear Mr. Trout, who could be counted on to drop by with a basket of surplus tomatoes or cantaloupes from his garden. To this day, I don't think anything tastes better than a sun-warmed, fresh-from-the-garden, tomato slice with a pinch of salt![...]