I hope you had a great weekend and you did something either fun or relaxing – or both! Mine was mainly spent indoors because it was TOO EFFING HOT down here in south Florida to do anything a human being…
I hope you had a great weekend and you did something either fun or relaxing – or both! Mine was mainly spent indoors because it was TOO EFFING HOT down here in south Florida to do anything a human being…
My mind is in a perpetual “batshit-crazy-hamster-on-a-wheel” state and never stops coming up with weird, creative (and sometimes, borderline insane) design ideas. While that sounds cool in theory, it’s not. It can be mentally and physically exhausting when you can’t…
I haven’t purchased much furniture on Amazon (our master bedroom’s nightstands are from Amazon), but it’s simply because we didn’t need many new pieces after we moved into our current farmhouse in late 2017. Many of the pieces we have…
I’m sure you’re familiar with H&M. They’re known for their streamlined, high-quality, minimalist clothing at affordable price points. But did you know that H&M has a home decor division? I KNOW! It blew my mind the first time I learned…
My design plea to you: If you’re new to decorating, PLEASE do not run out and buy Costco furniture because you assume your budget won’t allow you to purchase something truly unique and beautiful. Actually, you might end up spending…
Hey guys! So I've been away from blogging for about a week and a half - it wasn't a planned absence. I took some much needed time to grieve the loss of our two senior cats who both happened to…
For those of you that don't live in an area that is Africa-hot 8 months out of the year like I do, you're probably thinking about getting your backyard patio ready for summer festivities. My favorite store for basically EVERYTHING…
Hey there and welcome to White Oak & Linen Design Co. (formerly known as Sanctuary)! I’m Michelle Wood and after 20+ years of working boring, unfulfilling corporate jobs, I finally made the leap into becoming a creative entrepreneur in 2017…
I’m almost to the finish line of my seemingly never-ending “My Design Style Defined. Well, Sort Of…” series (what the hell was I thinking??). We’re heading towards the caboose end of this train wreck of a word that best describes…
We’re more than halfway through my 7-part “My Design Style Defined. Well, Sort Of …” series, and ready to move along to Part 4. So go grab a full glass of wine and your favorite fluffy blanket and settle in…
Today, we will dive into the second part of my 7-part “My Design Style Defined. Well, Sort Of …” series. As a refresher from my last post, this is the word diarrhea I managed to come up with to describe…
