Greetings from abroad! This weekend we’re driving around New Zealand, making stops at several lakes as we make our way through the South Island. There will be water sports and wine tasting, this country is so beautiful it takes your breath away! Back home I know you’re all preparing for Thanksgiving. We won’t be in…
Well well well, just one week until Halloween, are you ready? We’re gearing up for the holiday and will likely “Boo” some friends this weekend to jump start the festivities. I’m also working with my website designer on the final tweaks of the website makeover, much to do! If you spy anything strange happening over…
I figured since I haven’t done a home tour in two years it’s time to get my act together, dust off my camera, and start shooting some pics. But then I realized geez several of the rooms in my house are half decorated and half mess, it’s how I roll, so I’m trying to buckle…
Over the weekend I popped in to see my new baby nephew and also help my brother and SIL upgrade the look of their bedding in their master bedroom, I’ll share a few pictures tomorrow. I prefer symmetry over eclectic styling on a bed, there’s something about order on a bed that brings calm to…
Weekend hellos! I celebrating my birthday this weekend and the weather couldn’t be more perfect, I just LOOOOOVE September! Today I’m off to spend the day in San Francisco, then Sunday I’m spending a few hours on projects around the house and also redecorating the shelves in the studio. Today brings another round of ‘Best…
Hello! I’m still in New York City having a grand time with my sister, yesterday morning I took a fitness boxing class at Shadow Box in the Flatiron, it was intense but such a great workout! Later we did some shopping in SoHo, and we also saw a fantastic new show, if you’re in NYC…
Weekend greetings! I heard yesterday my brother and his wife bought a house so I’m off to tour it, they want my help remodeling the kitchen (yes!) so I’ll be photographing that soon and sharing its progress. This weekend I have plans with friends to get a massage, it’s been years since I’ve had one,…
We bought this fixer house as an investment because it’s what we love to do, take old dated spaces and modernize them. We chose Vegas because I have a ton of family there including my parents who live down the street and you can buy a fixer upper home for a decent price unlike real estate in…
I’m making a few improvements to my home this fall, in addition to the fireplace project, I’m readying the studio above our garage for a multitude of guests arriving through September and October, also a house sitter will be living there when we take our big trip abroad in November. My stepdaughter moved out last…
The flat screen TV is part of our lifestyle and out in the open in most households. Many homes and apartments lack a built-in entertainment center, so the console or media stand is the next best thing for supporting the TV and housing media equipment. Several years ago I shared 9 ways to design around a…
The only thing worse than a having a cold in winter is having one in summer, ugh. I’m not one to sit still but I actually listened to my body on this one and rested so I’m on the mend. Thank you so much for your kind comments on the bathroom vanity makeover and the…
*This post in partnership with Floor & Decor. I’ve always turned to paint and fabric as tools for dramatic transformations but let’s go ahead and add tile to that list too. This master bathroom vanity space has been a work in progress for six months, in it I repurposed the existing cabinet and designed around…
Weekend hellos! June is flying by isn’t it? I confess I’m in full summer mode, the fans are whirring around the house, the mornings are a bit lazier, and the evenings are relaxed and thankfully event free. As a result, I’ve been completely hooked on Grand Hotel on Netflix, have you seen it? I cannot…
Weekend greetings! What are your plans for Father’s Day weekend? We’re spending most of it around the house, gardening, barbequing, and then attending a local play. Summer is in full swing and we’re loving it, the way the light reflects off the boats in the local harbor, and how the established perennials and the vegetables…