my city life

with Lynsey Martini

I have been antiquing with my best friend for ages. It is so much fun to find treasures from the past. Downtown Frederick is one of the best places in Maryland to antique and find those treasures. This is a list of a few of my favorite places to visit when I make it downtown:Emporium AntiquesCannon Hill PlaceBaileys TreasuresRustGathered Goods A few of my favorite things to search for when out antiquing are old pictures, records, suitcases, decoys, just to name a few. If you like antiquing, what...

When you visit any of the Rise Up locations on Maryland's eastern shore, it's like going home—from the smell of fresh-brewed coffee to the smiling faces of the staff that greet you. When I am searching for a coffee shop to visit, I always find myself taking in the sights and sounds of the place, getting a vibe from it. The first time I ever visited Rise Up, I visited their kiosk location in St. Michaels, Maryland. My sister and I walked up to the window, and we were immediately greeted by...

I wanted to share a few paint colors I am loving. I mentioned in my last post that I have been itching to refresh the paint in our house and maybe even change up the color. One of these is on my wish list for my design studio( she-shed). Hopefully, this is the year where I can share that project with you. I am including both neutrals and pops of color because my heart loves both. Even if you don’t love a pop of color in your home think of the front door. A bright front door is a wonderful...

Growing up we always cleaned on the weekends. It was our chore that my mom made sure we did before we went anywhere. As a kid, I would gripe about it (teenage years were the worst) but as an adult, I see why she had us do it the way she did. Weekdays are really busy, and it's hard to find time to really deep clean. We would spot clean here and there, but to truly deep clean is hard when you are running all over the place. Enter: Spring cleaning.To me, there is just something so wonderful about...