I’m painting my master bedroom this week and changing the color on the walls to the palest gray just so I can hang my new velvet curtains. (The new paint color is BM Classic Gray if you’re curious). Reason is, I found some beautiful lightweight pewter cotton velvet window panels at HomeGoods that I wanted to hang in…
The holidays are here! Now that Halloween has passed, the topics all around the blog world will be dominated by holiday themed ideas. Get ready! I’m feeling the Christmas spirit already and can’t wait for the decorating to begin. I was out of the country last November, traveling in New Zealand and Australia, which left…
Happy Halloween weekend! I’ve finished up all the details on the costumes around here, they all needed hemming for proper fit but we’re ready for the next few days of fun! I’ll be taking Monday off to enjoy the Halloween festivities with friends and family. Favorite links from the past week below! How cool are these…
There are several trees that line the street in front of my home, and from my home office I can see squirrels running up and down them, preparing for colder weather. Fall is in the air. There’s a big storm coming in this evening so in the mood to make a big pot of one…
I’m looking to add more storage to a few spaces around the house and open shelving is on my mind. Floating shelves are lovely of course, they have appeal due to their clean lines. There is something equally as appealing as shelving with beautiful brass brackets, adding both support and a bit of bling. They…
Happy Sunday friends. Today I’m finishing up the last day of a motorcycle training class. Crazy right? It’s equal parts challenging and thrilling and today is test day. Yikes, I hope I pass! Why am I putting my self through this course? I’ll tell ya! Traveling in Europe this past summer sparked my longtime desire…
Years ago I painted the center island in my white kitchen a pale gray green (Ben Moore’s ‘Camouflage’) and I’ve loved it ever since. Today I was at Home Depot beginning my search for cabinets for the kitchen at the flip house, and I’ve had green on my mind for some time. I’m considering a…
My 12 year old daughter started middle school this year, she is growing up fast! She requested a few changes to her room so I’m in the process of updating a few decorative accents like her curtains and bedding. The main switcheroo was replacing her old dresser, and since I adore campaign furniture I thought…
This weekend is pretty low key, I’m hanging around the house and making progress on a few projects here and there. I finished painting my daughter’s dresser, it’s a beautiful turquoise with brass pulls, I’ll share pictures of that tomorrow. Favorite links below! 13 ways to accessorize all white rooms. I’m inspired by this Spanish…
Yesterday on the airplane ride home I was feeling rested and inspired. Taking a vacation has that effect :) I came up with a long To Do list of things I want to accomplish around the house this fall. Funny how when you live with so little while traveling you realize you really don’t need…
Aloha my friends! I’m spending this week at the beach, soaking up the sun and living in the present. I feel so blessed to be here, dipping my toes in the sand. So many of us have turned our attention to fall since the kids are going back to school, that’s what we do in August.…
Recently I was invited by Ave Home to create something wonderful with one of their many chic raw wood products they sell on the Ave Raw site. A tray with a brass stand stood out as a stylish piece that I could use for storage or entertainment, so I decided to paint it a bold glossy blue and…
Two weeks ago I decided to upgrade the media console in the house in Las Vegas, I wanted something exactly four feet wide, wood and white, with a clean modern look. After looking around at IKEA I decided to piece together some of their products to create it and include some DIY leather pulls too.…
Today I’m off on a road trip to Vegas, we’re finishing up a few projects around the house and entertaining a crowd this weekend. I have a lot of cousins and family coming over to relax and celebrate the Fourth of July by the pool. It got me in the mood to fix some patriotic dishes…