Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is all about green so this post is rather predictable, but since green is still the hottest trend in cabinetry (next to wood), it’s fun to take a look at gorgeous green paint colors. Like you I look at paint swatches and think oh wow that would look beautiful somewhere,…
I was excited to share a bathroom renovation this week but I discovered yesterday that the vanity mirror I ordered was broken. Its replacement will arrive soon, so the feature will have to wait. I snapped a picture with my phone of the floor tile in this space which also runs into the walk in…
We’re relaxing on this Sunday adjusting to daylight savings time. I’m one of those who likes it in the summer with the extension of more daylight in the evening but it stinks when it goes back in the fall and all of a sudden it’s dark at 5:00. Hate that. My son turned 16 this…
Late weekend hellos friends. It’s exciting that spring is just beginning isn’t it? After two long years in a pandemic, spring seems especially welcome this year. I spy budding blossoms on the trees here in Northern California and it’s always lifts my spirits. I’m taking another trip to Florida in two weeks, looking at colleges…
In the past week, I found myself in a surreal moment, watching the aggressive attacks in the Ukraine and people fleeing their homes while I was sitting on a beach in Mexico. The contrast did not escape me. I decided to take a week off and just sit with those feelings and experiences. While in…
One of the changes we’re making to the family home on our list of upgrades is replacing the laundry room floor. A few years ago I hid the ugly vinyl floor with peel & stick vinyl tile stickers that held up for about two years but now they’re peeling up in all the corners and…
I’m slowly making changes to the family house to make it feel more fresh and modern in anticipation of a future sale. In the dining room I bought new curved back chairs and on the walls replaced the old sconces with more contemporary lighting. Lighting is always the jewelry in any room, and in my…
It’s a beautiful day here in Northern California, blue skies are beckoning by I’ve got work to do. I’m helping a friend pick out flooring then adding the finishing touches to my hall bathroom makeover. Here in the Bay Area we’re still glowing from the unbelievable 49er win in Green Bay yesterday. What a nail…
We’re nearing the finish line on our investment property, getting it ready to list for sale in February. The last thing I needed to do for the hall bathroom remodel was install the wallpaper. I chose my own design, this abstract painterly pattern called Adrift in the latte colorway. It looks so pretty with the…
Less than a week to go until Christmas! I’m glad I’m done shopping and ready to relax! I’ll share some pictures of my decorated home later this week. The last week of this year I’m focused on the final details in our flip remodel project, those spaces are getting close to completion. Unfortunately we’ve had…
Happy late fall weekend! This week I had extra energy and was feeling really creative so I made homemade ravioli from scratch, created new artwork, and gathered everything I’ll need for my Thanksgiving table. I have a thoughtful DIY gift idea to share later this week. I’m also working on the flip investment property behind…
What is it about October that makes us all want to hang out in dark cozy spaces. I believe it’s the combination of Halloween and candlelight flickering against the walls that casts alluring shadows plus the cooler weather and daylight savings time that brings the night faster. What I notice with dark painted walls is…
Hello October! It’s been so beautiful the past few weeks, I’m soaking up the autumn flavors and sights all around me. We’ve been lucky to not have any wildfires locally so the air is clear and crisp. So far we’re catching a break this season. Today I’m finishing up the wallpaper in a bathroom renovation…
Hello friends, how is your September so far? I’m a bit sad having had to postpone my trip to Spain but I’ve been enjoying our California fall weather so no complaints! My birthday is next week and a group of my girlfriends are planning a special outing and I’m not allowed to know the details.…