It’s December! Time to decorate and spread holiday cheer! I’m finishing up two craft projects by twilight and hope to photograph them this week. We pick up our tree next weekend and Saturday will be all about trimming the tree and hanging garland up the stairs. Christmas is three weeks away! I have most of…
Isn’t opening up the box of collected ornaments each year one of the best things ever? I absolutely love the feeling of pulling out commemorative pieces we’ve collected over the years, they make me smile ear to ear as the holiday music plays in the background. Each year I add to my collection, often it’s…
It was the loveliest week, I cut my hair shorter, wore fall boots and sweaters, and enjoyed many moments in the soft sunshine. The trees all around are in full transition, showing off their red, orange, and yellow leaves so I spend as much time outdoors as possible. Yesterday we went to a birthday party…
Good news for us, our Florida home was not damaged in Hurricane Milton which surprised us since the storm passed directly over Sarasota. We were prepared for the worst but relieved that our home was okay. I watched the news all week nervous about the impacts to the place we’ve come to love so much,…
Happy weekend everyone! This week I made progress on our kitchen update. I found a quartz pattern I really like, it’s just a matter of ordering the material and scheduling the fabrication and installation. The new upper cabinets and open shelves are ready to be swapped out so we’re waiting for our finish contractor to…
Perhaps you’ve noticed how cottagecore has recently become one of the most popular interior design styles. Cottagecore is a design aesthetic that idealizes rural life. It includes homes decorated in earthy colors, nostalgic patterns, and wood tones, it’s a style that’s a nod to the English countryside. Cottagecore is also a lifestyle focused on simple…
Oh how lovely you are September! I’ve been taking long walks in the soft sun each day and continuing my ceramics practice. I’m learning more advanced techniques, it feels good to understand the nature and stages of clay and to create with my hands what I see in my mind. This week I’m focused on…
I took a week off to enjoy my 25 year wedding anniversary in Maui, but today I’m back with a charming new DIY project. Vintage art and traditional decor has returned, and both make a home feel cozy and welcoming. I’ve always loved botanical wallpaper so I thought a collection of the small scale papers…
I love it when a plan comes together. I wanted to reinvent our courtyard into a dining space for the fall months, and searched high and low for a dining table in the perfect size, style, and price. I finally found the perfect piece, I link to it below. But first, take a look at…
Happy September, it’s my favorite month! I love this time of year when it’s still warm out but you can feel fall in the air. I ordered an outdoor dining table for our courtyard so we could enjoy meals al fresco for the next few months. I’m setting it up later today with linens and…
Burl wood is a unique yet recognizable pattern that’s trending in design. Burl wood has been used in antiques for centuries but is captivating interior designers and furniture makers yet again, popping up everywhere in retail and in the online marketplace. burl wood media console Burl wood has a distinct appearance, it originates inside a…
What a lovely week its been back home with my family. I got the opportunity to reconnect with a few girlfriends on Friday, we drove past vineyards through golden hills out to downtown Napa where we did a little shopping and wine tasting, it was lovely since I hadn’t seen them for a few months…
What a perfect way to end the summer with these images from our breezy primary bedroom at our home in Florida. This was a budget makeover, I repurposed the main pieces of furniture and didn’t buy too many new things other than the bench and mirror and some new IKEA cabinets to update the wardrobe…
It was my last weekend in Florida, I spent it cleaning and organizing since I’m flying back to California. I photographed our primary bedroom, it’s quite a transformation, I’ll share those pictures on Wednesday. We have the best property manager and the coolest neighbors who keep an eye on our home while we’re absent, how…