Last weekend, I did something I’ve never done before. I rented a room and stayed inside a stranger’s house while I was exploring a new city. I came home from Seattle yesterday and instead of a separate apartment, while in town I rented a private bedroom and bathroom on Airbnb. It dawned on me that…
I’ve decided to replace some of the plain hollow core sliding closet doors in my house. The door frames are the standard 72 x 80” and I thought about reframing the closets with a new set of custom doors that open and shut, but that’s really costly, so instead I decided to swap out the…
I do this to myself every time I travel, I bring along my laptop with every intention of blogging, then I get caught up in where I am and the laptop never gets opened. I suppose that’s healthy, one should enjoy one’s travel adventures without worry of work, right? Still, it nags at me, then…
Greetings from Austin! I’m visiting my cousin and exploring the city for the next few days, so far I’m loving everything! The barbecue, the breweries, and the vibe, so great. Austin is a beautiful place, those of you who live here are very lucky! Favorite links below: So relaxing! This black & white and plant filled home.…
I’m halfway done updating my laundry room. I swapped out the old window shade for woven wood and also the old round chrome pulls for matte brass (the same I used in this kitchen remodel). Soon I’ll be building some new wood shelves, repainting, and redoing the floor too. The newest upgrade is this matte black and brass…
Hello and happy Sunday! Thank you all for your comments on the recent post about France and dreams of living abroad, I loved reading about your personal experiences and stories! I spent yesterday out at the coast in Bodega at the annual fisherman’s festival, eating seafood and enjoying the sunshine, it was a great time! Today…
My friends, I always have renovation on my mind, and my attention as turned to my master bathroom. The tile and cabinets are too traditional for my taste so I’m budgeting a remodel. It’s not likely to happen anytime soon but it’s on the horizon. One detail I’m nuts about in bathrooms is the mixture of…
Hello and happy weekend! I’m back from my trip to Southern California, and I have to say my getaway was just okay. The weather was so bad, cloudy and rainy, with brief pockets of sunshine here and there. LA was crowded and uneventful and not what I was hoping for. Spring break didn’t feel like…
This weekend I’m headed back to Vegas to photograph the finished kitchen and master bathroom in the flip house, both are finally done and I can’t wait to share them with you, hopefully next week once I edit the photos. :) I was going through my memory photos on my phone and up popped the…
I travel a lot, and in the past two years, I’ve changed my preference on where I like to stay. Ordinarily, I’d look for a hotel room, but now the first site I always check out is Airbnb. I do some research on where I’m going, then pick a neighborhood somewhere central where it feels like…
We’ve seen them in magazines and all over blogs for years now. The white walls trend is still going strong. Although when I look at them I don’t believe they’re much of a trend anymore, rather painting walls white is a calculated design choice to establish a calm backdrop so that the other elements in…
Three day weekend greetings friends! It’s pretty gloomy here, lots of clouds and more rain to come. I’m going to clean my home office then snuggle up in my pajamas and start watching this show. Have you seen it? I’ve heard only good things. Tomorrow I’m working on a DIY project for my daughter’s room,…
Christmas greetings from my house to yours! I’ve teamed up with a handful of bloggers this week, we’re sharing pictures of our homes decorated for the holidays. Other than the birch trees mentioned here, I didn’t buy any new holiday decor this year. I’ve reached that saturation point where I have enough stuff and don’t…
December greetings! Here we are approaching the end of another year. Despite the mad rush of the holidays I’m still feeling the benefit of taking it slow and keeping things simpler this year. Yesterday I attended a matinee Christmas play then we picked out our tree and sent it into the tent to have it…