Remember when I posted a list of all the little projects I wanted to get done around my house? The ones that would take no time at all to complete, that I didn’t need any special tools for, and that would make me feel so much better about my ability to actually follow through on something? Well, here’s my first… View Post
It’s finally cooling off after a particularly hot and steamy couple of weeks here in the Bay Area. We lived in the south for a number of years, so are definitely familiar with hot and muggy summers. But, it seems even more uncomfortable in California, where it’s not supposed to be that bad. Of course, it could be that I’ve… View Post
I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to write and share a blog post. This one is big. It took some major digging through books, magazines, pinterest and even my neighbor’s trash pile! And it all started with our trip to the gulf coast in June. I got major inspiration for my dining room from the decor, inside and… View Post
Y’all – fall is right around the corner. It’s strangely hot and muggy here in the Bay Area (grrrrr….), but I know soon enough the heat will break and I’ll be in sweaters and boots. This time of year I still want to enjoy an icy cold cocktail every once in a while, but I like my cocktail to give… View Post
The kids are back to school so I can FINALLY pay attention to some projects that I’ve been putting off all summer. Trying to complete a project that includes paint and ladders is not something that mixes well with kids vying for my attention all day. As fun as our summer was, I’m glad to get back in the swing… View Post
I told myself I’d read instead of watching TV this summer. While I didn’t read as much as I would have liked to, I did find some good books I want to pass along. Here are my top five summer 2017 reads, in no particular order. (Though The Year of Magical Thinking and Lincoln in the Bardo were my favorites… View Post