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A YEAR OF NONSENSE

3/8/2016

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Burl wood and brass Milo Baughman style table in the library, with Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue paint | Scotch and Nonsense
Happy one year anniversary to this little blog.
A modern tiki bar painted in Farrow and Ball studio green | Scotch and Nonsense
I started Scotch & Nonsense right around the time we bought our home. I've written about it before, but this blog came about more or less out of frustration with what I was - and wasn't - finding in the design blog world. Plenty of large, lofty, white-on-white spaces. Plenty of glamorous and preppy rooms. They were lovely to look at for sure, but not so helpful when I needed inspiration for our little Victorian townhouse. I craved color and a bit of edge, and I decided to write about it myself.
Blood orange, rosemary, and moonshine cocktail recipe | Scotch and Nonsense
I also craved cocktails and snacks, so I figured what the hell? I'll write about those too.
Pulled pork two ways: tacos with avocado, radishes, and pickled onion | Scotch and Nonsense
As for the name Scotch & Nonsense? I don't know what to tell you. My brain was fried with moving stress and I guess I thought it was cute.
DIY Colorful Lantern Sconce | Scotch and Nonsense
In the year since, I've worked on, obsessed over, and gotten lots of joy from my little corner of the internet. It's often a painstaking process and there are days I seriously question whether I should press Publish, but I've enjoyed working on improving my writing, photography, and eye. I've also enjoyed getting to know fellow bloggers, many of whom are writing the kinds of stylish and unique blogs I was looking for. And I have loved getting to know the people who stop by here and share their thoughts and experiences. Finding this little community of people who join me in swooning over dark painted dining rooms, will laugh with me at my occasionally lackluster DIY projects, and toast to happy hour on Friday has been an absolute blast.
A monochrome and moody living room painted in Benjamin Moore Wickham gray, with cool neutrals and bright metallics | Scotch and Nonsense
Thanks for following along with the nonsense! Here's to much more.

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21 Comments
cassie link
3/8/2016 07:23:49 am

i love the name- glad your brain was fried from moving! ;)

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Arielle link
3/8/2016 07:26:01 pm

Thanks lady!

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Colleen link
3/8/2016 07:26:55 am

Happy 1 Year!!!

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Arielle link
3/8/2016 07:26:35 pm

Thanks, Colleen!

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Dani @ Danielle and Co. link
3/8/2016 09:25:43 am

I've only recently started following, but have really enjoyed what you've shared. It is challenging to find blogs that feel accessible... still beautiful design, but something I can imagine in my own or friends houses. Congratulations on your blog anniversary! :)

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Arielle link
3/8/2016 07:27:55 pm

Thank you so much, Dani! And I'm so happy to have found your blog as well!

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Mia @ The Chronicles of Chaos link
3/8/2016 09:32:32 am

Happy 1 year, that's awesome! :) I'm new to your blog, but I am loving the beautiful photos, you have such a talent.

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Arielle link
3/8/2016 07:29:28 pm

Thank you for the kind words, Mia!

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Brynne link
3/8/2016 11:40:45 am

Happy one year birthday to Scotch & Nonsense! I'm so glad to have your beautiful posts & photography in this world :) Here's to another fantastic year of blogging for you!

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Arielle link
3/14/2016 07:34:57 pm

Thank you so much, Brynne!

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Karla @ Small Town Rambler link
3/8/2016 05:30:22 pm

I love the name of your blog! Congratulations on your first year of blogging! I have enjoyed following along and connecting with you. Your house is gorgeous and you always have beautiful features and ideas.

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Arielle link
3/8/2016 07:30:15 pm

Thanks, Karla! So happy we connected in this little blog world!

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jessica link
3/8/2016 09:41:50 pm

Happy 1 year! I love the name of your blog and I the direction you are headed. So happy you found my site so I can find yours. lol... you have great style and you are awesome!

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Arielle link
3/9/2016 07:27:42 am

Thank you Jess and right back at you!

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Brit | House Updated link
3/9/2016 12:37:59 pm

Congrats on the one year mark Arielle! I'm loving your blog and all you do. Keep it up - yours is one of my favorites to read, for sure!

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Arielle link
3/10/2016 09:05:14 am

Thanks so much, Brit! So happy I found you and your blog as well!

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Erin Spain link
3/9/2016 09:35:24 pm

I love the name! Congrats on one year!

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Arielle link
3/10/2016 09:05:35 am

Thanks Erin!

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Jamie link
3/22/2016 09:39:18 am

Hi Arielle,

I randomly found you through a comment you made on House Tweaking, and saw that you live in Richmond. My husband, son, and I just moved to the area from southern California (very similar haha), and just bought a little brick fixer upper that we're so excited to start working on! Anyhoo, I'm loving the dark, dramatic rooms you're posting about, so just wanted to say keep doing what you're doing, I've officially bookmarked you!

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Arielle link
3/22/2016 11:08:35 am

Hi Jamie and welcome! Glad you found me and thanks for letting me know how - it's always interesting to learn. I hope you'll share some updates on your new home, that's so exciting!

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Stephanie @ Casa Watkins link
3/22/2016 04:29:20 pm

HAHAHA Love it. Happy blogiversary!

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