Weekend greetings! We had such a big storm last night since it’s the beginning of the rainy season here. The weather is so different than what I’m accustomed to in California. It rains almost every day here, but only for an hour or two and it’s a warm tropical rain, then we get a gorgeous…
This weekend my two sisters are staying with me in Florida and I’m showing them all my new favorite spots! It’s so fun! We’re taking picnics to the beach and driving around to see all the beauty of the area. Today we had a huge double rainbow after a brief rainstorm and it was so…
It’s been so nice having my family with me this week! We’ve visited the beach several times to watch the sunset, and went on a kayak trip through mangrove tunnels. We work on the house in the mornings and go play in the afternoon and evenings, it’s lovely. We’ve acclimated to the climate here, it’s…
Hello friends, I do hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend! We’re busy renovating here in Florida, hoping to finish the two bathroom remodels in the next few weeks! We’ve been doing a lot of landscaping work too, but it’s hot here! It’s 90 degrees most days so we’re always looking for ways to…
Renovations continue this week in Florida, the hall bathroom floor and vanity installation is scheduled and I’m making final selections on the wallpaper I’ll be adding to the space. Matt and my son arrive this week so we will be working a few hours on the house each day, then spending the afternoons and evenings…
I’m slowly fixing up spaces around our home in Florida, both indoors and outdoors. Bathroom remodels are underway and I’m redesigning the community spaces too. In between projects, I love having places to sit and relax outdoors, so when I found this woven rope set (also available in navy) I ordered it and assembled it…
The last five days have been surreal and wonderful. I landed in Florida on Tuesday and if you’ve been following my Stories on Instagram you can see we hit the ground running with remodeling projects, starting with the electrician removing the ghastly florescent monster lights I mentioned here. The tile contractor starts on the bathroom…
I have a lot of research and planning to do before I head to Florida this summer and start renovations. The first thing we’re doing is upgrading some of the ceiling fans. I came to appreciate ceiling fans years ago when we owned properties in Las Vegas and the summer heat often crept into the…
Regular readers and Instagram followers are aware that after a long search, we bought a house in Florida. There are several reasons why we’re making this move which I’ll go into in greater detail at a future date. Mostly it’s just a feeling that we need a change after 40+ years living in California. We’ve…
Last week I featured a kitchen renovation with a white tile backsplash where I chose an offset vertical tile installation instead of a more traditional horizontal staggered pattern. I’ve used a variety of white tile mosaics in past bathroom remodels and kitchen renovations because they’re clean and timeless, but I’m always looking for ways to…
Happy Easter to all! I hope you’re enjoying this holiday with family and friends. I’m packing up to fly back to Florida for a few days because….it’s official! We closed on a house and we’re moving across the country in July! Next week, I’m picking up the keys and taking all the measurements necessary to…
It’s been quite a busy week since I returned from Florida. I’m in the process of staging our flip house project in Sonoma to finally get it listed and on the market by the middle of the month. I’ll be featuring both the kitchen and primary bathroom renovations very soon! More exciting news… we made…
I spent a few days in a vacation rental while looking for a new house to buy in Florida, and the one we stayed in was so welcoming I thought I’d write about why. When renting, I look for cleanliness, comfort, and style offered at an affordable rate. I reason I’m not spending too much…
Late weekend greetings. I’ve been busy all day packing for our spring break trip to Florida’s gulf coast. While we’re in Florida we will be relaxing a little but we’re also looking for a new house, touring universities for my daughter, and a few high schools for my son. It’s all very exciting to be…