I finally found the culottes of my dreams and have been wearing the heck out of them ever since…
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real talk real moms: education
We are back with another installment from the “real mom series“. I have to admit I am more excited to read the other mama’s input on this topic than I am to write it… you see, Archer is 15 months old and we have just begun putting plans together for his education and boy can it be […]
12 backless stools
Sometimes a space just calls for backless stools… when you have a pretty bar that you don’t want hidden or when you are going for a minimal look with clean sight lines, they can be the answer. I’ve been searching for some recently and have rounded up a few of my favorites out there right now. CUSHIONED // HEMI […]
farrow & ball party
Last week I had the pleasure of co-hosting an opening party for one of my favorite paint brands, Farrow & Ball. They have just opened a new showroom in Pasadena and along with the event, they asked me to create an IRL “city palette” moodboard inspired by the city, to showcase at the party. I […]
Light Lab Kitchen Progress
I’m happy to share some progress on the kitchen I designed for Light Lab! I popped over there last week for the countertop install day and it is all really starting to come together…
travel stories: northern cali
A couple weeks ago we jumped on a quick flight up to San Francisco, rented a car, and did a little road trip through Northern California. I have to say it was just the right amount of travel time with a toddler in tow. A one hour flight = piece of cake, then an hour and […]
real talk real moms: co-parenting
We’ve got another installment of the Real Talk, Real Mom series, and this month’s topic is all about co-parenting… the who does what around bringing up our littles. I am always so curious about this topic and am fascinated to hear about the daily interworkings of other families. I want to peek inside one of […]
style story: off the shoulder
Summer is a coming and off-the-shoulder tops have reached the mass market, like reached and exploded all over it. You might remember when I bought this same top in blush last year for our Mexico trip, and while I was browsing around Topshop recently I came across it in this gorgeous shade of citrus/yellow/green and I […]
shop picks: Totokaelo
Curating my picks from a shop that is already so selective with their pieces feels a little like cheating, but I couldn’t help but share with you Totokaelo on the off chance you haven’t discovered the site on your own. Totokaelo is a self proclaimed purveyor of beautifully designed and thoughtfully curated fashion and objects and they represent […]
lcdq legends event recap
If you follow me on snapchat (i’m @sarahssamuel there) you were able to get a good idea of how the events unfolded around Legends, the annual design event in the La Cienega Design Quarter, a couple weeks ago but since snapchat isn’t forever and I still have a love hate relationship with it, I thought I’d […]
DIY copper plant stands
My copper infatuation is still in full swing so when I was looking for plant stands for the studio and came up empty handed, I took matters into my own hands. Get the full DIY after the jump…
patio before & after
I realized I’ve shared the far side of our backyard quite a bit, but never posted the final patio/back of the house since we added on the bedroom and laundry room, which has now become a great little landing pad/hang out spot when friends come by. We had the deck built connecting from the laundry room to our bedroom […]
12 leather accent chairs
It doesn’t matter the room, I swear… 9 times out of 10 a leather accent chair is the answer. I LOVE a good leather chair and through my searches for the perfect pair for the A-frame, I rounded up 12 of swoon worthy seats that have one thing in common. Beautiful, natural… leather. Sling (comes in brown too) // […]
art from life’s moments
The new studio is starting to come together! I’ve been having a lot of fun slowly collecting pieces that I truly love and only bringing those items into the space. I’d rather do without for the time being, leaving a space empty, than to rush to fill the gaps just for the sake of getting it […]
weekend scenes: create & cultivate
This weekend I spoke on a panel at Create & Cultivate, the conference & online platform geared towards women entrepreneurs in the digital space, and although nerve wracking at first it was empowering to see so many women business owners share their stories and be able to connect with people doing the same thing. Working for yourself […]
project light lab
For the last couple months I have been working behind the scenes for a creative dynamo of a client (actually clients). Anne Sage and Team Woodnote have teamed up in a joint venture called “Light Lab” which is a creative warehouse/studio space in Atwater Village that will be available for photo shoots, workshops, events, etc. and they […]