I’m headed to Las Vegas later this week to spend a few days working on the house. I’ll be tiling a fireplace and getting started on the hall bathroom. It’s a full bathroom with shower that is shared by the two bedrooms and is also used by guests since this is a single story home.…
I want to update the two mini pendants that hang in my living room and I’ve been looking high and low for days for the perfect pair. I thought I found it in this fixture (true love) but given I need two they’re too large for the space and also beyond my budget, so I’m still looking.…
I was invited to attend a preview of the Sunset Magazine Idea House here in the Bay Area. The home is multilevel on a dramatic slope that takes in views of the Bay and is decorated with a combination of modern and transitional furnishings. The entire home was light and bright with an organic feel…
Happy almost August everyone. Can you believe July is almost over? I’m not ready for summer to end! I have a few weeks left to savor and one more trip planned, then the kids go back to school in 2 ½ weeks, noooo! I’m still very much inspired by my recent travels to France and…
I’m still playing catch up today since I’ve been away, spending more time with my children this week since I was abroad for those two weeks and away from them. The workload has piled up too. Funny how we sometimes need a vacation from our vacation. :) I’m pulling together plans for the bathrooms and…
Last week we spent a few days in Las Vegas checking in on the house we’re in the process of renovating and flipping. I’m excited about the next phase that includes the kitchen and bathroom remodels, and I have a general idea of which direction I want to go in, but I know how frustrating…
Greetings friends! I hope you enjoyed your Fourth of July weekend, it’s one of my favorite holidays! Today I’m headed back from Vegas to California, I’ve got to finish up some last minute packing for my trip to Paris! I signed up as an IKEA Brand Ambassadör this year, and was issued a challenge to…
Weekend greetings! We’ve made much progress this week on the house we’re renovating! I’m excited to see the changes occurring, all the walls have been retextured with a smooth finish and today they will be painted. The old flooring is gone and the floors are prepped for the new luxury vinyl plank, we start on…
Below is a shot I took last week with my phone while I was staring at my flooring for the flip house having just finished a run. Instead of tile, I chose to work with a waterproof wood look luxury vinyl plank floor for this house even though the home is located in a desert…
Last night we hosted a birthday party at the local Irish pub for Matt with dozens of friends and family members showing up to share a pint, it was quite the crowd and a lot of fun! Today I’m taking pictures of this project to share with you next week. I so enjoyed sitting down…
My friend/neighbor down the street is remodeling her basement space in anticipation of her MIL moving in this fall. I’m very excited to see the improvements as they happen and I pop in every other week to see what’s been done. I’ll be sure to share their bathroom and kitchen remodel when complete! Since the…
Hello and welcome to another week! Today’s post is a quick progress report on the renovation happening in the Las Vegas flip house. The demo is well under way, I realize these aren’t the most exciting pictures but to me I love to see the progress. This is a corner of the kitchen space before we…
Weekend greetings friends! I know it’s been a slow week here on the blog, we had a death in the family. Matt’s dear Aunt Emily we adored, she was the most gregarious woman and lived a full life until she died at the age of 92, we certainly miss her laugh and her smile. I’m…
Happy weekend everyone! I meant to post yesterday but I was rushed off to a dinner with friends and kept up late playing Mexican Train, have you played it? It was my first time and so fun! Today I’m excited for the first game of the NBA playoffs, we’re big Warriors fans so we’re rooting…