Upon seeing my kitchen, many people will exclaim that they love my open shelving, but that they could never have it in their kitchen. They say that they have too much tupperware or that their dishes just aren’t display-worthy. While I totally feel ya’ on the tupperware (that’s what my drawers are for!), I am a firm […]

Last September we bought our 1960’s rambler from the original owners’ son, who also happens to be our next-door neighbor. It’s been so fun to live next to people who love and know our house! As we’ve been working on projects we’ve texted them with questions about why things are a certain way or how […]

1  //  2  //  3  //  4  //  5 Remember back in the 90’s when tassels and pom poms were all that and a bag of chips?? Well, you can now relive your adolescence because they’re totally back in! I am very into this trend (I’m sitting on our pom pom bed cover as I write this!), […]

There’s a feeling that I sometimes get when scrolling past the perfectly styled homes on Pinterest or Instagram, or when I visit a friend’s new house, or when I stumble across a stunning design blog. I’m wondering if you know this feeling—a gnawing in your gut, a longing for what you can’t have, a twinge […]

Remember the good ol’ days when the main (or only) way to consume information was by reading an actual real live book made of actual real live paper??? Those were the days! (Although, I’m not suggesting you leave this blog in lieu of a book quite yet!) Now that we have so many other options […]

I’m back at it again with more organization tips and tricks for your home! You can see all the posts in the Home Organization 101 series here.  Today we’re talking about creating an organized bathroom. I find that bathrooms are often at the top of people’s lists for annoyingly disorganized spots in their home. Whether […]

//via The warm weather is in full swing, and with it, so is spending time outside! Whether you’re grilling out, serving appetizers, or reading a book, an outdoor living space is crucial to a summer spent outside! And you don’t necessarily need a huge deck or sprawling patio to create an inviting space. Here are […]

//via Hi, I’m Maria! I am an artist and fashion blogger in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My work is inspired by current fashion, vintage style, and anything that strikes me as beautiful. I put a unique twist on fashion illustration and watercolor through pops of color, elegant lines, and clean backgrounds. You can check out my artwork at mariaahrens.etsy.com, […]

It’s finally time for our new living room re-design reveal!!! I’ve been looking forward to this for quite some time (the re-design, more than the reveal… but I guess both are exciting!). Now, you may be thinking, “Heather, didn’t you guys just move into that house last Fall? Why in the world would you need […]

The Beginning When I think about how Mysa started, I know that it began many years ago, in a blue two-story house on the corner where I was constantly rearranging my room, helping my parents make decorating decisions, and sneakily making my siblings’ rooms more presentable. I’ve always had a love for things that are […]