I’m painting the hall bathroom this weekend, I’m covering up the blue with a light sandy taupe color. I was inspired to refresh the space after I solved a problem we’ve wrestled with for years. We’ve always struggled with where to put the family cat’s basic plastic litter box, and just settled on the 3…
We finally got a break from the storms this week so I went on several small hikes and took a drive to the coast to watch the sunset. I shared on Instagram that as much as I love the soft turquoise waters and white sands of the Florida gulf coast, the rugged California cliffs will…
I considered creating a subtle gold sharpie wall treatment for my budget bathroom remodel here in Florida but I opted against it last second and substituted just a framed art print instead. Meanwhile I thought I’d share some of the designs I was inspired by and also some other wallpapers out there that I believe…
Weekend hellos friends. I’m easing into the New Year with new intentions and a list of things I’d like to achieve before the end of the year. The list is small, just a few things where I’m aiming for sensible growth and expansion. More on that in the weeks to come! I’m taking advantage of…
Christmas Eve greetings! I snapped a few photos of our mantel and tree before all the presents were wrapped. I think this year wins the award for most minimalist decor! I kept it soooo simple but gave the living room just enough seasonal warmth and holiday sparkle to make it feel festive. 2022…
This morning I attended a local potter’s market hosted by the studio where I’m enrolled in classes. It was so festive and very inspiring to see table after table of creations of local ceramicists on display. Everyone has a different style and presented both functional and decorative objects. I’m so happy to have discovered this…
One thing I’m learning on my ceramics journey is there’s a peace in being creative for creativity’s sake. Several of my pottery creations have been flops, some are successful, some surprise me, but all of them are imperfect. None of the failures stop me from doing it. While I’m learning at a slow and steady…
Holiday greetings! I woke up this morning feeling so refreshed, so alert! Then realized, oh, it’s Daylight Savings, no wonder I bounced out of bed at “7 a.m.” I totally forgot about it. After having coffee I put a few finished touches on some holiday art prints releasing this week, they will be available on…
Happy Halloween weekend! I drove out to a favorite venue in Sonoma yesterday just to see in person a house made of pumpkins. It’s very cool and creative, see this Reel for a quick video tour! I don’t have any plans to dress up or go out for Halloween, I’m just enjoying the costumes of…
It’s been a little quiet around here because I suffered an injury last week that rendered me useless for several days. I had returned from an exceptionally fun family reunion the last weekend in September and was in the middle of a few house projects when all of a sudden my back seized up and…
I spent extra hours at my local pottery studio this week, working on creating vessels by hand using molds and templates. It’s a quiet community space to work in and I’m so happy to have discovered it! I’m learning all about glazing and different colorization techniques, it’s been a lovely experience being enrolled in a…
I pulled this old book off the bookshelf and was thumbing through its text. Its title is Let’s Bring Back and it’s about all the delightful things from the past that we’ve forgotten in our push to become more modern. The book is an encyclopedia of memorabilia, things like grandfather clocks and fountain pens, model…
I considered all of these bold botanical wallpapers before decided on the blue version I used in the recently featured hall bathroom remodel. At first I was leaning dark then green then I ended up picking this tonal blue botanical wallpaper. Dark and moody florals are especially appealing this time of year as we approach…
I’m a big believer in seasonal breaks so I logged off for a week. It’s been great! I finished up a few projects in Florida, said goodbye to that special place, and closed up the house for a month. I flew home to California mid week and spent a few days reconnecting with my kids,…