I can't complain. Winter wasn't too bad this year. We only had a few snowstorms and the temperatures were tolerable. But still, I am sick of boots and winter coats! Bring on the sunshine and sandals please!

If you follow me on social media, you'll know that I was supposed to take a trip to Charleston, SC last week with another couple. But life being life, it didn't end up well. We drove and got as far as Richmond, VA when our friend started with a 103.7 fever (yikes!). Because we were all highly exposed, we decided to turn around and come home the next day. The good news is that we took out trip insurance (highly recommend!), but the bad news is that we didn't get the vacation that we had planned and looked forward to for months. Plus, this would have been my first big trip in four years. I was planning on celebrating the end of chemo in a BIG way. 

In preparation for the trip, of course I did some spring clothes shopping. Although I won't be wearing these pieces in Charleston, I now have some fabulous outfits for the warmer weather that will also work well for future trips.

I tried to choose pieces that were lightweight, would mix and match, go from day to night, and didn't wrinkle. I'm typically an over-packer, so my goal was to ONLY take what I needed. Needless to say, it was an epic fail because at the last minute I started throwing more clothes and shoes in my suitcase. Next time I'll do better....maybe. 😉

And these two amazing Clara Sunwoo pieces. The jumpsuit above is SOOOO comfy as is the cocoon dress below. As with all Clara Sunwoo pieces, do not size up as they're roomy!

Code fashionista for 10% off site-wide at Clara Sunwoo.

I hope that we can reschedule our Charleston trip soon. After all, I have the outfits all set!

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xx Susan

Almost six years ago we moved into our new home after numerous construction issues. I had recently been diagnosed with leukemia, Uncommon Threads was a baby, and then the pandemic hit. Yep, it was a lot.  I had every intention of decorating the house and although I made some progress, most of the rooms are still unfinished. 

Now that my cancer treatment has ended and I have more energy, I decided to tackle decorating, starting with the master bedroom. 

When we moved in, my brother and his wife passed their gorgeous bed to us. I love the neutral silk headboard that makes a subtle statement. Our bureau and nightstands were a Crate and Barrel purchase and although we planned on buying a rug, bedding, and accent pieces, we've been at a standstill for years.

However, this past fall I decided that it was time to take action and pick up where I left off so I enlisted the help of Space Joy, an online interior design business, to give me some ideas and inspiration.  I worked with Heather, one of their designers, and went through several renditions until we got closer to what grabbed me. I'm still not done with the room (although my Space Joy sessions have ended), but I'm making progress for sure.  I loved that Space Joy provided me with visuals to work off of and links to items to purchase directly.  The price for their services is very reasonable and I loved being able to see the room with different furnishings and configurations.  I got lots of ideas from Heather and her team, which allowed me to finish up on my own (although it's still a work in progress).

Here are photo of my bedroom "before". Yep it's boring.

Here are the Quince rugs I purchased and LOVE! They're incredibly soft, easy to care for, and don't show stains like the white. Stepping on them first thing in the morning is the best!

Heather and I chose a gorgeous blue velvet bench from Mitchel Gold for the long wall to the right of the bed. But just my luck, as soon as I was ready to purchase it they went out of business! So I found this similar bench at Interior Define for HALF the price of Mitchel Gold! The fabric is cobalt velvet and I paired with with silver legs. Find the bench here.  It took several months for this piece to come in, but it was worth it. The quality is fabulous and it looks gorgeous in the room.  Now I need a large piece of colorful artwork to put above it!

My super soft oversized throw blank is from Elizabeth Cotton. I love this woman-owned line. She makes the best luxury pjs too! Find the blanket here. 

My last purchase (I'm SLOW!) was this artificial tree (just $150 including the pot!).  Shop it here. 

As you can see, I still have lots more decorating to do. My goal is to finish the wall opposite of the blue bench as it's pretty bare. I'm thinking of getting a large leaning mirror and perhaps a chair.  And of course artwork is a must!