One of my favorite things to do when visitors come to town is take them on a stroll around the Sonoma Plaza, it’s always a good time and no one is ever disappointed. The Plaza is the place to spend and afternoon and it’s where you’ll get a little taste of everything. Out-of-towners always ask,…
Greetings! What are you up to on this beautiful summer weekend?! Last night I attended a comedy show in Healdsburg, it’s a thing now in Sonoma County, we’ve got comedians coming up from San Francisco doing their act in wine tasting rooms, it’s very funny to hear urbanites mock wine country folk, I was laughing…
I’m in the middle of constructing a garden trellis for my courtyard, one to support climbing vines up a wall. I plan to incorporate a geometric design so it’s decorative as well as practical. I went online in search of inspiration and how-tos to guide me on my quest to build my own. I then sat…
Hello friends, whatcha up to this weekend? Tomorrow morning, I’m driving a group of my fitness buddies to the Tough Mudder in Sacramento. I’m just a spectator for the event but perhaps they’ll inspire me to give it a go next year! :) Sunday I’m flying to Vegas for a few days, I’m overseeing the…
Up in the studio above my garage there is a little kitchen and I was looking at it this week thinking it’s time for a few upgrades in that space. I painted the cabinets white a few years ago and I’m still happy with that, but I believe the kitchen could look better if I…
Hello and welcome summer! Mine will be filled with a lot of empty days and some road trips too. I’ve enrolled my children in a few summer camps to keep them occupied. To kick off summer, I spent the weekend in Santa Cruz on the beach, it was a great place to soak up some California sunshine and…
It was such an honor and a pleasure being one of the featured designers in the most recent One Room Challenge. I’ll admit, it was a lot of work but it so worth it! I’m still enjoying waking up in my refreshed master bedroom every morning. As you know there were Guest Participants (over 250…
Hello and Happy Mother’s Day weekend! My mother-in-law and her husband are visiting this weekend so we will be showing off the wine country with a trip to Healdsburg and a few other local adventures. I’m excited to do a little wine tasting and try a new restaurant tomorrow. Thanks for all the love on…
Designing a space from scratch is always a challenge, if it’s for a client the final look must meet their needs and expectations and when you finish you can walk away. But when you design for yourself you have to look at it everyday and really love what you’ve created. You need to ask yourself,…
Hi everyone! I’m finishing up my trip to Scandinavia, ending it this weekend after a few days in Stockholm. I rode into Sweden on the train yesterday, it is such a beautiful country! I’ve been checking in online and doing some reading between countries. Favorite links below! Wood trim making a comeback. What a pretty…
I’m still halfway around the world and today I’m taking a train from Norway to Sweden. It’s pretty crazy that I scheduled a trip in the middle of the One Room Challenge, but feeling good that most of the products are in place for the final photo shoot when I get back. Today I’m popping…
Oh wow you guys so much happening in the world right now. It’s hard to focus on work and design when there is so much going that is far more serious. I’ll be paying close attention all weekend. Anyway, I do have some diversions planned. Tonight I’m attending a local play and tomorrow I’ll be…
Spring hellos everyone! I have a full weekend, today I’m off to Sonoma with a group of girlfriends to taste wine and have dinner, the weather is perfect so it should make for a day filled with fun and laughter! Tomorrow I’m starting on a few projects in my master bedroom, I’ll have more exciting…
I placed the order for new kitchen cabinets at the flip house. I chose a pale taupe color for the lower cabinets and the kitchen island, and a soft white for the upper cabinets and pantry. I’ve done gray cabinets in a kitchen before, I still love it, but for this remodel, I’m choosing a…