Troweled plaster finishes and rough wall textures are making a comeback. They can be left in their raw state or painted to feature subtle differences in hue. I love layered plaster walls because they feel like you’re stepping into the vestibule of an art gallery, or ducking into a neighborhood cafe in Europe. There are…
I’m always looking for ways to bring more natural or organic materials indoors. I ordered some polished river stones to cover some roots on my indoor tree but I set a few aside so I could use them as magnets for my little black refrigerator in the small kitchen in my studio. I love smooth…
My week was sadly uneventful. I spent it doing technical things behind the scenes like upgrading my internet, syncing a new iPad, and applying for a real I.D. which will be required for domestic travel come October 1st. Exciting? Not. But today I’m going on a hike above Baker Beach in San Francisco on a…
I feel it, that soft and slow march toward the end of summer as the days are getting shorter. *Sigh* Summer is my favorite season so I’m doing my best to enjoy each day as much as possible. I’m committed to lazier days for just a few weeks more until the kids go back to…
My travel dreams are 100% virtual right now, with no plans to go anywhere until Covid isn’t a threat anymore. Still, I can vacation vicariously while staying put at home. I bookmarked these desert homes I found on Airbnb because they offer not only dreams of solitude, sunsets and serious stargazing, but also tons of…
Happy Sunday everyone. If you watched my Insta stories yesterday you saw a new fixer upper project just landed in my lap. I need to finalize some paperwork and collect a few bids, but I’ll have some space renovations to blog about soon! Summer is flying by, days are super lazy and we’re all just…
I was on the hunt for a decorative wall shelf to hang in my bathroom, one that provided storage and display but also with artistic sculptural quality. I found so many great ones out there, I had to share. Wall shelves have come a long way! No longer are we stuck with simple floating versions…
Hi everyone, hope you are all well! California is slowly opening up again and this week I was able to dine with friends inside a restaurant and allow our teens to ride their bikes to town as long as they continue to follow the safety precautions in place. It feels good to have life slowly…
The tile in my master shower has been chipping and falling off for almost a year so I have a plan in place to remove much of the tile and replace it with a better installation. I have a few insets for shampoo/conditioner so I was looking at different tile patterns and this installation stopped…
Happy Easter everyone! Our Sunday will be totally low key for obvious reasons, it includes Zoom calls to family and ordering takeout from a local restaurant. I’m proud of myself that I’ve been keeping busy staying active! As hard as it is to only roam my neighborhood, I’m still feeling connected to people and I…
Another late weekend reading post, but I couldn’t help but spend extra time in the sunshine. The last two days have been those sunny yet mild early spring days that make me want to be outside. I started running again. Right now, it’s more like jogging then walking, jogging than walking. I used to be…
On Friday, my friend asked me to entertain her two year old daughter while she taught a fitness class. I had forgotten just how slow life moves when you’re caring for a toddler. Everything happens at a delayed pace, putting on shoes, walking down the street, and conversation. I took her to the market and…
I love this week so much, the down time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is when I get so much done. Today I cleaned my garage top to bottom, and while my back hurts from all the lifting and moving, organizing and sweeping, the space is clean and I can finally park my car…
It’s true, I haven’t even started decorating for the holidays yet. But I have been enjoying every one else’s homes and posts, and it’s putting me in the mood, so I might start this week since I finally have some free time. :) In entertainment news, I started watching The Crown again. The first two…