My mom made us birthday breakfast : Seaweed soup with rice and some vegetable dishes
Tonight we celebrated his birthday with a bonfire, smores, and cakes in the backyard porch.
He wanted ramen for late night snack. His favorite food on earth that he’s not allowed to have…except for special occasions such as tonight…;P
I love this place. I can see my mom’s great taste in every corner. She decorated the house with one of a kind furnitures and decorative objects she’s collected over the years while they lived in Italy and U.S. Also I love that she kept so many of my drawings. 😉
Chloe and I have been working on upgrading her room little by little since the beginning of this year. We let her choose all of her furniture pieces and accessories and this is how it turned out!
Ta da~ She’s been dreaming about this four poster bed from PBteens.
We went to a bunch of fabric stores in the garment district in NYC and Chloe chose this trim from M&J Trimming. I sewed it on the top of the canopy to glam it up a bit. She definitely has a designer’s eye!
Fairly lights on top, of course.
I picked up this antique frame from a flea market in Brooklyn and turned it into a pin board. I covered the cork board with a natural canvas fabric to give it a softer look.
And here is the star of this room: 
The hanging chair!
This chair is e v e r y t h i n g. 
Chloe has been super responsible on keeping her room neat, making her bed every morning and getting everything organized since the room update. Congratulations on your new dream room, Chloe~
I’m just so proud of you~~~<3 <3 <3
We’ve been updating Chloe’s bed room into a big girl’s room. She wanted to design her own room so she chose some new furniture pieces. She got her dream canopy bed and hung a dreamcatcher that she made. Stay tuned for her bedroom reveal!
Shane’s artworks:
Chloe’s artworks:
Chloe made this vase for me as a surprise!
Cards and flowers from Shane
Andrew’s card. Lol
Love this from Chloe!
Thank you for the lovely morning! I feel so lucky to have you in my life…
I am so thrilled that 201 Magazine picked up my closet space story in their April issue .
ARTICLE:
Favorite part of your closet: the whole space!
What was the design inspiration (a place, color scheme, favorite clothing item, etc.)?
The room used to be a small bedroom which I converted into my walk-in closet/atelier or design studio for my jewelry business. Since this was to be my own little magic haven, I had the freedom to express my feminine and girly sense of style with an updated, modern spin. The floral wallpaper brightens the room with its flirty pink jewel tones, while the avant-garde brass spike chandelier adds that contemporary edginess to the space.
What was a must-have feature to the space?
The Wallpaper. It set the tone for my inspiration and it was the perfect backdrop to make the room playful and romantic.
Most prized item(s) located in your closet?
The bow knob accents I added to the drawers. Initially I was concerned that it would be too “childish” (after all they were featured in a nursey room décor), but I adore them! I enjoy incorporating fun elements to my designs and the bow knobs add the perfect dose of cuteness. They make me smile every time I use them. In the end, I think it complements the whole aesthetic of the room perfectly.
Can you estimate how many shoes are in your closet?
I can fit up to 35 pairs of shoes in this space. But I have to confess I have an additional shoe closet in the mudroom …you know for convenience sake.
Any unique features to the space?
This space also functions as my home office. I am a graphic designer by day and jewelry designer by night (and dream about being an interior designer!). After the kids go to bed, this is where you will find me, catching up on my Netflix, or listening to audiobooks while bringing my jewelry designs to life.
What piece of clothing or accessory did you need the most space for?
Cocktail dresses! I have a weakness for chic, party dresses. I love getting dolled up!
What was the best shopping “find” you added to your space/incorporated into the design?
I purchased the Venzia Dressing Mirror for more than 50% off the original price. It adds such a charming sense of sophistication to the room. And who doesn’t love a great bargain?
How much time do you spend in your closet (when do you spend time in this space)?
A lot. It’s become more than a dressing room. It’s turned into my little sanctuary – a place where I have ME time, where I can relax and where I can have my creativity run free.
My bride-to-be friend came over to my house today and we spent all day making a flower wand for her flower girl and a flower crown for her puppy. 
Can’t wait til her wedding!
Chloe worked so hard on these posters for the Technology Night at school!
We are at our new location and it feels amazing! Praise God!
Andrew ushering on the first day.
My Sunday school kiddos. Love these kids!
Wife, Mother, jewelry designer &
graphic designer /Creative Director, I am HaeWon Cadence Ryu. This is a glimpse into my life’s blessings, passion and inspiration.
This blog came to fruition after I began motherhood; I wanted to be able to capture every millestone of my two beautiful children - Chloe & Shane as they journey through their early years. Since the launch of my online jewelry site, cadencelee.com, I’ve come face-to-face with having to juggle multiple roles. As a result, I have decided to feature some of my designs and inspiration alongside postings of my precious family. For me, this is the perfect medium of work-life balance.
