I went searching for a new rug for our entryway last week, it had to be either a 6′ round or 4 x 6′. Size is always the first consideration! After much research I finally ordered this vintage viscose rug for my entryway. In my search I visited many of my favorite sources for affordable…
Today I’m very excited to share the furnished family room at the emergency Family Shelter in my hometown. The room install was all day Saturday, we brought in the furniture, hung the curtains and art, and turned it over to the families who were moving in on Sunday. Whew, finished just in time! My local…
Weekend hellos! It’s a full one for us, my daughter’s month long theater summer camp is putting on their production this weekend so we are attending the shows. Saturday I’m putting the finishing touches on the shelter family room, I’m hoping to photograph that and share it next week. On Sunday, I’m headed to Las…
I found myself buying a sleeveless olive green military style jacket this month to wear from now through fall. I’ve always loved the color, in fashion and interiors too. Olive tree branches are a go to botanical for me, we have five in our yard and every other month I’ll place branch clippings in a…
Belated weekend hellos! Much has kept me away from the blog this week but I have a kid free weekend (they’re off with Matt to Santa Cruz) which gives me some time to catch up. In decorating news, I finally decided on a new sofa for our family room. We’ve had a pair of Pottery…
Tote Bag Zippered iPad Cover Kitchen Towels Box Seat Cushion Cover Flanged Pillow Shams Fabric Storage Buckets Easy Zippered Pillows Lined Shower Curtain Floribunda Tea Towel Grommet Top Outdoor Panels Painted Herringbone Table Runner Fabric Covered Cork Bulletin Board Fabric Memo Board Easy Pleated Drapes Upholstered Headboard Fabric Lined Tray Tufted Headboard Fabric Covered…
I was feeling extra irritable this weekend, restless too, and for no apparent reason at all. Usually a trip to the gym gets that out of my system but after that I still felt out of sorts, so I turned to another source of distraction: painting. Out came my brushes, paints, and tray, I had…
Weekend hellos friends. Realizing there are only four weeks of summer left I’ve kept ours free of events and planned for a lot of lounging. We’re having one of the best summers ever spending most of it close to home and plenty of good memories are being made, I’m soaking it all in for as…
*This post in partnership with Smith & Noble window treatments. This is my most favorite room in the Las Vegas house because of its abundant natural light, high sloped ceiling, and arched entry. This space was originally designed as a formal dining room but currently I am using as a more casual sitting room or…
There’s something about a wingback headboard that makes it extra cozy – those little wings on each side make you feel as if you’re extra safe snuggled up inside. Grasscloth wallpaper is also a favorite decorative accent, it’s a chic way to texture to a space or piece of furniture. I’ve had a long time…
Today I’m excited to be sharing another space I’m working on this month, it’s a family media room for an emergency shelter in my hometown. Longtime readers know each year I donate my time to my local Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), a non-profit that provides services to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness…
*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…
Holiday weekend hellos! What a busy week it’s been for us, home improvement from sunup to sundown and I.AM.BEAT. There is caulking and paint all over me but with it comes the satisfaction of many completed projects. So far we’ve installed nine light fixtures, three window treatments, painted two bathrooms, and brought in help to…
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…