A reader inquired about the gold mirror in my living room, and I replied with the link to it, so it inspired today’s post, which is a roundup of round mirrors in all different styles and sizes ranging from 24” to 48”. The benefit of a round mirror is it balances the sharp angles of…
I was shopping at Lowes and passed the wood section where they sell furniture legs. I spied three lengths of curved traditional legs and thought to myself, if I cut those just right, those legs would make really cool candlesticks. I bought three unfinished wood legs, one 6” small, one 14” medium, one 28” tall…
Troweled plaster finishes and rough wall textures are making a comeback. They can be left in their raw state or painted to feature subtle differences in hue. I love layered plaster walls because they feel like you’re stepping into the vestibule of an art gallery, or ducking into a neighborhood cafe in Europe. There are…
It is the most beautiful day here, the sun is shining and the air quality is good! Today’s adventure includes dinner with some friends, they have an amazing outdoor kitchen and a house next to a vineyard. I’ll try to remember to share some pictures on Instagram! This week, I finished the travel documentary Long Way…
I’ve been quiet for a few days because it’s been especially challenging to stay focused with so much going on. Between the pandemic and the serious wildfires in my county, everyone is more on edge. There are two things that really help me unwind: exercise and creativity. I try to do both every day, something…
I was feeling sad about summer ending because it’s my favorite season. Due to global circumstances with Covid, like everyone else, I didn’t get to take a beach vacation or travel anywhere far. So I decided to create a little display with some of my favorite destinations that I’ve traveled to in the past. For…
For so long we’ve defaulted to the style of upper cabinets with closed doors in kitchens, then about ten years ago floating shelves began surging in popularity as a replacement. I wrote a post eight years ago questioning whether open shelves were timeless or trendy in kitchen spaces, and back then people had opinions. Looking…
This has been a super slow week for me, by choice. Our teens are back to school online and they are feeling comfortable in their individual study zones and on their Zoom calls. So far they’ve adjusted to the circumstances and are doing well so I’m feeling really good about that. The wildfires are back,…
We had the wildest rainstorm last night, complete with thunder and a big lightning show. Summer thunderstorms are uncommon in California, so it was a rare treat for nature to show up in such a powerful way. I stood outside my front door at 4 in the morning and watched it for twenty minutes. I…
August is that lovely month of transition where we’re enjoying those last days of summer but feeling the slow arrival of autumn. I was inspired to create some vases in a pale palette for my future fall mantel or table. I had some florist vases tucked away in a box in a cabinet that I…
*This post is in partnership with CanvasDiscount.com. Hello my friends! As you know I’ve been focused a lot on building up my travel art shop that I launched earlier this year, so it was serendipitous when I was contacted by CanvasDiscount.com to show off two ways to print artwork using their services. I was so…
Hey Moms and Dads. Are your kids bored? Are you tired of them watching TV or begging for screens? It’s not even July yet. :) I rounded up a few ways to entertain the kids outdoors and support some small online businesses on Etsy! cornhole boards box of outdoor activities smores kits …
I was dining at a restaurant in Healdsburg over the weekend and as I exited I noticed the very tall planters outside the entrance with the gardening medley that never fails to produce an eye catching look. Perhaps you’ve heard of this gardening trick before? If it’s drama you want, then the “thriller filler spiller”…
The tile in my master shower has been chipping and falling off for almost a year so I have a plan in place to remove much of the tile and replace it with a better installation. I have a few insets for shampoo/conditioner so I was looking at different tile patterns and this installation stopped…