On October 8, 2022 I married my best friend and partner of 8.5 years, Brandon Pertzborn. Brandon proposed in November of 2021 at Disneyland in the same spot where we took our first photo together in 2014. We had an extremely small wedding in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara Courthouse with our immediate […]
Author Archives: Emily Vallely
Sometimes I really love setting an elaborate table and having a thought out menu for guests but sometimes I just don’t feel like it. This doesn’t mean the getting together is any less special or important to me, but life can get hectic. This is why I think it’s so important to have some “fuss […]
This past Summer we tied up the renovations at mine and my husband’s vacation rental home called Foxcroft Estate in Des Moines, IA. For more info on the story of this home you can check out this previous blog post. We partnered with Rejuvenation on our front porch lighting and furniture and I’m so pleased […]
Design, Fashion, Food, Travel
Traveling Maine, New York, Philadelphia, North Carolina, & Napa with Serena and Lily
This past Summer I got the dream job of styling five Serena and Lily shoots all in the most picturesque locations. But the best part is that I was able to travel all these places with some of my best friends who happen to be my crew mates for a lot of gigs. Claire Thomas […]
It felt like this day would never come but Foxcroft Estate is finally available for booking on Airbnb!!! We are so excited to be opening up our home to guests. This really is coziest, most relaxing place to visit all seasons. Every season has something to love — Every morning in the Spring I’d wake […]
If you follow me on Instagram then you know I have been working on a very exciting and personal project over the past year. It’s kind of a long story so let me start at the beginning. My fiancé, Brandon, and I have been together for over eight years. Brandon grew up in Dallas, TX […]
Ahhh! I can’t believe I’m finally sharing this! I had the great honor of knocking off a bucket list item by styling Bryce Dallas Howard’s home for Architectural Digest. I never in a million years imagined a few years ago when I got into design full time that I’d be able to work on something […]
My parent’s relocated to Des Moines, IA in January 2021. They scored the most amazing 1960’s ranch house with insane forest and river views and I could not wait to get my hands on this place (especially the kitchen!). My mom is a seasoned home remodeler and decorator so she had a good idea of […]
A few nights ago I was rewatching “You’ve Got Mail” and a line jumped out at me in a way it hadn’t in previous viewings. Meg Ryan’s character (Kathleen Kelly) complains to Tom Hanks’ character (Joe Fox), “‘Joe, just call me Joe.’ As if you were one of those stupid twenty-two year old girls with […]
Tonight I decided to treat myself by making Alison Roman’s shrimp cocktail. Because who doesn’t want shrimp cocktail at home on a Wednesday night? Recipe below! Alison Roman’s Shrimp Cocktail Ingredients – 2–3 pounds large raw, unpeeled shrimp – Kosher salt – 1 large onion, quartered – A handful of black peppercorns – 3 lemons, […]