It happens every summer at this time, I get hit with an extreme case of idleness that renders me completely unmotivated to do anything other than sit outside drinking iced tea or take an afternoon nap next to a whirring fan. I’ve been guilty of doing just that three times this week! It feels good so I…
Hello friends, whatcha up to this weekend? Tomorrow morning, I’m driving a group of my fitness buddies to the Tough Mudder in Sacramento. I’m just a spectator for the event but perhaps they’ll inspire me to give it a go next year! :) Sunday I’m flying to Vegas for a few days, I’m overseeing the…
Up in the studio above my garage there is a little kitchen and I was looking at it this week thinking it’s time for a few upgrades in that space. I painted the cabinets white a few years ago and I’m still happy with that, but I believe the kitchen could look better if I…
It’s hard to say with a straight face “new windows are sexy” but you know what is? Major savings, extra money in your pocket, the dough you save on your monthly energy bills when you replace your windows and the value you add to your home when you do, now that (arguably) is sexy. Today I’m sharing…
Greetings everyone, happy weekend to you! Mine is not very eventful other than some gardening in the yard today and a trip to the movies tonight with a friend. I’ve purposefully left a few weekends wide open with no plans so I can relax or go on spontaneous outings. After taking two big trips this…
It was such an honor and a pleasure being one of the featured designers in the most recent One Room Challenge. I’ll admit, it was a lot of work but it so worth it! I’m still enjoying waking up in my refreshed master bedroom every morning. As you know there were Guest Participants (over 250…
Designing a space from scratch is always a challenge, if it’s for a client the final look must meet their needs and expectations and when you finish you can walk away. But when you design for yourself you have to look at it everyday and really love what you’ve created. You need to ask yourself,…
It’s Week Two of the One Room Challenge and I’m here to report on the status of the floors upstairs. They’re done! Boom! I’m so excited about these new engineered hardwood floors I can’t even tell ya. I’m just grinning ear to ear. Reason is, they replaced the dingy old carpet that has occupied the…
Spring hellos everyone! I have a full weekend, today I’m off to Sonoma with a group of girlfriends to taste wine and have dinner, the weather is perfect so it should make for a day filled with fun and laughter! Tomorrow I’m starting on a few projects in my master bedroom, I’ll have more exciting…
The thin frame round mirror is the wall accent of the moment. It’s popping up everywhere in interiors, I even used one in a recent bathroom remodel and plan to do it again in the master bathroom. They work everywhere, not just in bathrooms but in bedrooms or community spaces too. The best thing about…
I placed the order for new kitchen cabinets at the flip house. I chose a pale taupe color for the lower cabinets and the kitchen island, and a soft white for the upper cabinets and pantry. I’ve done gray cabinets in a kitchen before, I still love it, but for this remodel, I’m choosing a…
The most recent update on the flip house revealed our flooring installer cut the edge of the flooring in the master bathroom too short. I had plans for a floating vanity, and he assumed we were installing a cabinet base, so the vinyl planks were trimmed to where he assumed the vanity base would sit. I didn’t…
I’m looking at the pedestal in my powder room and considering swapping it out for a small vanity with storage. (I hate having the TP out in the open). I started looking around for a petite vanity, deciding if I want to stick with wood or go with a painted version. I’m drawn to grays…
Hello friends! Thank you for all the kind comments on the bathroom post earlier this week, I’m really love how it turned out! #bringingbrownback :) Today we’re putting the finishing touches on the galley kitchen that I designed in partnership with a local non-profit that I volunteer for, I’ll be sharing that transformation very soon!…