I was walking through the Presidio in San Francisco and on my route was The Lodge, a hotel in the middle of the historic property. When I entered, I spied a giant ocean wall mural of the Pacific Ocean in the hotel dining room. Landscape murals make a fantastic focal point that tell a story…
Happy holiday weekend! I’m headed to San Francisco for the weekend, the weather is always so good in September. I’ll be having dinner downtown to celebrate our wedding anniversary and taking a long hike through the Presidio tomorrow. Things are progressing fast on our flip project. The kitchen cabinets are installed, now we’re waiting for…
Blonde wood is everywhere, it’s made a major comeback and rightfully so. Natural wood brings a modern organic vibe to a space, especially when it’s paired with white walls or used to create contrast with dark hues. I chose a blonde wood floating vanity cabinet for the master bathroom in the house I’m remodeling right…
I spent many hours this week sourcing tile for my two bathrooms in progress on the flip project. I’ve got the contractors on the job and they need the tile now so I was fetching it for them all around the Bay Area. They will be done in two weeks, and I’m very excited to…
I returned from a week long road trip to Oregon, I’ll write up my experience soon, it definitely had its ups and downs! I came home to discover more delays on our flip house project, mostly due to materials that haven’t arrived and subcontractors moving dates for their availability. We’re pushing into September for completion…
I’m driving the Oregon coast home today and seeing so many beautiful vistas as I make my way back to California. I’m stopping in several little beach towns on my road trip. I’ve always loved living near the coast of California, like most people I find the sound of ocean waves therapeutic. One of my…
I had the best vacation! I met my siblings and cousins at the Colorado River, we shared houses and food and lots of laughs. I watched my son flip into the water from a rope swing, and my daughter learn how to jet ski. They both tried to wakeboard but it will take a few…
It was a busy weekend between graduation celebrations and BBQs, I’m just sitting down Sunday evening to write up this post weary from running around but proud of all the graduates I know. One thing is for sure, it was nice to circulate among groups of people this weekend, it’s been so long! June is…
My teens finished an entire year of high school online and I’m so proud of them for persevering through this pandemic and doing well in school. I realized this is the last summer before they are both driving themselves everywhere, working a job and hanging out with their friends and it made me want to…
You probably didn’t notice when I posted about this master bathroom refresh that one of the plants among the group on the floating shelves was fake. I’m usually a skeptic when it comes to artificial plants, but if I spy a good fake, I’m in. I pay attention to the undersides of the leaves and…
Isn’t May the best month? I think it wins first place, with September a close second. Those months dance on the edge of seasons and always have the best weather. I had another pickleball lesson with my son today, what a fun time we’re having. Next week we’re playing an official game, and I bought…
This month I gave myself new gifts in the form of self care: extra sleep and green juice. As often as possible, I’ve allow myself to sleep until I wake up naturally with no alarm and it’s the best feeling. I’ve also added green juice to my diet for the last month and my cells…
Thanks so much for all the love on the recent bathroom refresh, your comments on the blog and Insta were so kind! I took a two days off to rest after that whirlwind remodel and watched a few classic movies with my 17 year old daughter. She’s passionate about film and cinematography so we’re watching…
I’m nearing completion on my bathroom remodel. I’ll be featuring that next on the blog after I finish the grouting then install the new light fixtures. I spent a lot of time in my search for the perfect bathroom vanity fixtures comparing styles, finishes, and prices. The lighting and the hardware is the jewelry so…