Architectural detail on the wall adds an additional layer of definition to any space, I’ve always been a fan. The white shiplaped wall has taken over the world in the past few years, it seems every home tour has it somewhere. I’m a fan of planked walls, I too have done my own DIY white…
Hello sweet friends, happy summer weekend. I’ve been a keeping myself occupied with various things this past week, squeezing in extra fitness classes, trying a new art project, assembling cabinets for my DIY desk idea, and photographing a client’s kitchen that I helped shape as her design consultant. I’ll have that space to share with you…
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and I’ll admit, it was not on my list of places I wanted to visit in Europe, but my darling friend Ingrid calls this city home, so when I told her I was coming to visit the Czech Republic she insisted I come to Brno…
Hello and thank you so much for leaving the kindest comments ever on my last post about my friend. I loved reading about all of your daily rituals and simple treasures, thank you again for sharing. I’m spending a lot of time with her family right now, thank you for your patience and the slower…
My last article was about my fabulous trip to Belgium but one image I failed to include was the one below. I was strolling down the street in Antewerp and the corner facing door of this cafe was wide open. As I walked by, a glimpse of the bold tile floor stopped me in my…
I arrived in Brussels, Belgium from London via Eurostar train on a June evening. I had three full days to explore this country and I wasn’t going to waste a second. I did not have the luxury of a loose itinerary, I had four cities to see in three days and I was determined to…
I was catching up on a stack of magazines yesterday. One of my favorite publications is Sunset Magazine, and inside was an article about a family reunion on a houseboat. It’s a worthy read and a well written glimpse into a summer gathering on a rented vessel. When I was visiting Seattle last month, I…
I returned from Europe on Friday and took a few days to rest and acclimate to the time change. It was a whirlwind trip and I experienced so much, I’ll share more of what I saw in the weeks to come. I noticed something during my trip, that the power of the internet is taking…
Greetings friends! Today I’m spending my last day in Belgium, and I’m sharing little snapshots of my trip on Instagram stories, follow along there! Tomorrow I fly to Prague and I’ll spend the next six days in the Czech Republic with my very good friend Ingrid. She lives in the States during the school year…
Wow, it’s been a hard week. Two tragic losses and I’m devastated by the news. Kate Spade was such a light in the design world, and Anthony Bourdain an inspiration to so many, especially those of us who love to travel. My heart is so heavy. I struggle to understand how this happens, to find the…
For ages I’ve hated the ugly linoleum floor in my laundry room. I covered it up with a rug for a long time but that solution was slippery so I was living with an ugly floor I hated. Call me cheap and lazy, but I didn’t want to go through the effort of replacing the…
Happy first day of summer! I have a busy month of travel ahead and I’m very excited about that! We’re taking a quick family trip to Las Vegas to swim and play for a few days, then I’m off to Europe the following week. The two new countries I’m visiting are Belgium and the Czech Republic.…
I was reading Julia’s article about the villa used in the film Under the Tuscan Sun, based on the book by Frances Mayes. The home featured is not the real Bramasole from the book, it was the home nearby that was used for the film, but it’s been completely renovated to capture that perfect Tuscany aesthetic…
With all the recent travel, I’m ready for a quiet weekend at home! Most people I know are off doing exciting things, not me. :) That’s okay, June is shaping up to be a busy month, I’ll be in Europe for two weeks and having a few other adventures too. This weekend I’m organizing and…