Pat me on the back, in this corner of my studio I managed to squeeze eight of my Favorite Things of 2019 into this shot, see if you can you spot them. :) I’m partnered up with a group of creative bloggers (see list below) and this week we’re posting our favorites. When it comes…
Hello friends. We’re all on edge today, the wildfires are happening again in Northern California, and a big one is burning in my county just 30 miles north of my home. Evacuations and power shut downs are in effect. It’s a little scary but wildfire season is a thing now, so we’re all on alert,…
I’ve been a fan of line art for a few years, and I framed a simple line art print for the wall in this bathroom remodel. Line art or line drawings are images created with free flowing curved lines against a plain background that represent two or three dimensional objects without gradations in shade…
I’ve painted walls and furniture black, and installed black (and white) wallpaper, and bought black furniture, and used black hardware on cabinets, but I’ve never considered a black tile backsplash, until now. A tile backsplash is far more permanent than wallpaper or paint which is why I’ve hesitated, I mean, it’s stuck to the wall…
My friends, I’ve arrived! Today I’m in Cusco, Peru wandering around this old city, and tomorrow I’m attending a wedding as a guest of one of my dearest friends in a magnificent old hotel. I’ll be sharing scenes in my stories on Instagram! How exciting to be in a new country tasting the food, seeing…
I’m really enjoying the last month of summer but always looking ahead to the next season. Entering fall, richer colors and jewel tones return to our attention: those deep greens, blues, wine and amethyst hues. In a library space I’m pulling together (slowly) I’m waffling between a deep green and a deep blue and these…
Weekend hellos my friends! I am so excited that my cousins from Australia have come to visit this weekend, all the way from Melbourne. Two years ago, I spent three days in Melbourne with them and now they’ve come to visit me! I’ll be playing tour guide, taking them out to the vineyards to experience…
I installed this hexagon black and white statement tile in a client’s bathroom, it’s so beautiful! Reveal coming soon. :) The use of statement tile on a floor or backsplash is a great way to achieve impact. Who among you hasn’t stopped in their tracks at the sight of a high contrast black and white…
Happy weekend everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the Fourth of July festivities wherever you were. I was in Las Vegas with family and friends but I also had a big job to do. We sold the house we owned since 2013, the home we remodeled top to bottom and held onto for a few…
*in partnership with Milgard I’ve been working with a client for almost a year on a full scale remodel. It’s remarkable how this home has changed from a dark and run down home to a fresh and functional abode that suits her lifestyle. When she came to me, overwhelmed, at the beginning stage of her…
Weekend hellos! Are you enjoying these longer summer evenings? I am, so much! I sat in my courtyard for an hour yesterday sipping white wine, listening to the fountain, and appreciating all the plants and trees in bloom. This is such a relaxing time of year, I’m thoroughly enjoying spending more hours outdoors. I hope…
It was a slow week on the blog, I needed to take some time off and focus on a few things behind the scenes. This year is flying by and I haven’t achieved certain goals that I set out to do in the beginning of the year, so I took a few days to get…
I was tile shopping for a client for her breakfast nook, she’ll have white cabinets below and wood floating shelves above and I recommended this tile as a lovely backdrop to her artwork, glassware, vases, etc. I have never installed penny tile on a project before but I’ve always loved it so this is my…
Happy weekend friends! I’ve been spending this week in Portugal, tasting the food and seeing the sights of small towns in the Algarve, and the capital city of Lisbon. Portugal is *filled* with inspiration, check out my Insta stories today with pictures of tile on the buildings around Lisbon and at the Tile Museum. Today…