dottie angel’s ‘how-to’ holiday garland.
i guess i’ve got a bit of a girl crush about the many talents of miss dottie angel. i discovered this holiday garland image she created in the sfgirlbybay flickr pool and couldn’t resist following the...
View Articlemy patio: before + after.
okay, guys — today is finally the big reveal on my outdoor patio makeover. i’ve been so excited to get this project completed and share it with you, and start having some backyard shindigs! when i...
View ArticleFriday Finds
Top to bottom, left to right: West coast meets east coast in a modern family home A simple and beautiful way to hang your holiday wreaths Lovely foliage styling from the STILL/LIFE exhibition This...
View Articlewhat’s by your bedside?
the denim daily. as we start winding down for the holiday break, i’m prepping my bedroom in anticipation of doing a whole lotta nothing. no really — i am! i take off every holiday season for a couple...
View Articleradiator love.
fantastic frank. well, here we are — we’ve landed in chilly january and it’s time to get warm and cozy. in my humble opinion radiators can get a bum rap. but i love the charm of an old radiator — i...
View Articlepop-up tacos + a restaurant start up giveaway.
i’ve always held a super secret desire to own a restaurant — no, really! and friends have come to call my house their “favorite restaurant” — victoria’s restaurant, and that may be as close as i...
View Articleartisté du jour: nathalie lété.
have you ever seen the whimsical work of artist nathalie lété? you may have, but just not realized it was her lovely work — because nathalie has a line of dishware, aprons, kitchen accessories, and...
View Articlepicture this: glittery gold.
good monday morning everyone! we’re starting off the week with a little experimentation. i want to try some new things here on the blog in 2016, and challenge myself to break out of my box a little,...
View Articlecloset hang ups.
alvhem. in my old guest cottage i had this great little closet nook (just below) and as i think about creating a walk-in closet when i remodel i keep coming back to this kind of space. my closet now...
View Articlefriday finds.
i never get tired of a great inspiration board, and i find a lot of inspiration in other people’s boards. it’s like looking at someone’s bookcase — you get another glimpse into their soul. and as much...
View Articlefriday finds.
well, i’ve got some crazy news today. the fact is, i’m retiring. yep, that’s the big, dramatic news today. i’m gone. outta here. good luck to one and all. APRIL FOOLS. not you, me — i’m the big silly...
View Articlethe sisters of søstrene grene.
a new spring collection from søstrene grene is available and it’s lovely — and their lookbook is just as inspiring as the collection and the women who created it. In 1973, the charming tale of...
View Articleinspiring studio spaces.
artist isabelle tuchband’s atrium art studio via the selby. even though i really like working from home, i love having the luxury of the studio space i share in downtown L.A. — it’s just such a...
View Articlemodern barn house.
i think the first thing you notice about this home, is all that lovely light. located in Blaricum, a charming village in the province of North Holland is this large, bright family barn house home, an...
View Articlela fabrique déco | a giveaway.
la fabrique déco is a new online shopping destination offering a curated selection of handmade home goods such as lighting, cushions, prints, and cute kids decor to name just a few of their...
View Articlenew and noteworthy.
1. 1960’s Hans-Agne Jakobsson lighting fixture from the apartment. i found some new and noteworthy items this week that honestly i could scoop up in a heartbeat. and i mean all of them! i seem to be...
View Articledining fresh from the garden.
one of my favorite things about owning a home is having my own garden and outside dining space. i’ve come to realize spending time outside, gardening and entertaining is one my greatest joys — i could...
View Articleat home with barbara hvidt.
this is the beautiful home of barbara hvidt featured in Elle Decoration Denmark. barbara, a photographer, designer and co-owner of denmark’s soft gallery, has such a great eye for design, and her...
View Articlenew and noteworthy.
for this edition of new and noteworthy i thought it might be nice to round up some fun and unique father’s day gift ideas for you. some that are a little different and special, like a private masseuse...
View Articlebut who are these people?
jasper b. goldman. i’m still really a fan of the fun idea of portrait paintings popping up in unexpected places. i saw emily tweet about it last week and i really trust her taste, so there’s that. and...
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