Well the good news is… the dark grout is gone and I breathed one giant sigh of relief. It looks soooo much better. This photo isn’t the best but you get the idea at least. Now you see the tile first instead of the grout lines. PHEW. and the bad news is… our kitchen still […]
HP might have just launched the most beautiful laptop that has ever graced this earth. Matte black and copper! Need I say more? In honor of the debut they invited me to design a workspace, inspired by the sleek obsession-worthy laptop, and I said…. um, yes please! Copper has already been all over my radar, […]
I mentioned awhile back about a nail place, here in LA, that also has a color astrologist available to give you your color horoscope while you get your mani. It’s so LA, but also pretty fascinating. She told me the color that suits me the best, and that I should be wearing, is red. I couldn’t help but laugh […]
Growing up, my favorite Mother’s Day tradition was racing to make breakfast before my mom would wake-up so that it would be a true breakfast in bed. She is an early riser, and I have never been, so more often than not she would have to pretend to be just waking up by the time I got […]
When your job description has as many hyphens as mine (designer-maker-blogger-art director-photographer-etc.etc.) or if you’re just a creative person in general, chances are you’ve got a whole bunch of different projects going on. While I live by my online calendar, I still keep a notebook for daily to-do lists yet still with both the calendar and […]
Pre-Archer, Rupe and I used to go for a hike almost every weekend. I hadn’t realized until recently that we haven’t been to any of our favorite trails since he arrived, which now is 14 months ago! This weekend we decided to fix that, quick sharp. We packed up a picnic and hit the trails […]
We are still not quite finished with the pergola, it needs paint and wire run between the beams so the bougainvillea can grow over the top, BUT it hasn’t stopped us from already having a few gatherings with the new set up. People often think you need to have a ton of different sets of dishware for […]
Recently, I’ve been finding myself searching for round coffee tables… for my own spaces (for the a-frame and in our baby-proofed house) and for a couple clients. I love that a round coffee table can break up the lines of a room that has mostly straight angles or booxy shapes and a major bonus is they are more kid friendly. So, from […]
I get a lot from my mama, my hands are almost an exact replica, my thick hair (thanks mom), my faith, my creativity… the list is long and on that list are elements of my style. In honor of Mother’s day Who What Wear and Swarovski teamed up and invited me to share just how my […]
I’m excited to share a project I worked on for the April Issue of Sunset Magazine! I styled and photographed 20+ photos for the 10 page story illustrating a plethora of life hacks, i.e. tips and tricks for solving everyday problems around the house. It’s chock full of decorating tips, how to repurpose household items, plant care, and […]
We are planning a trip up to northern California next month to spend some time in Sonoma and then visit friends in Booneville and I am really looking forward to taking a step back and enjoying some time outdoors. I plan on never taking that “i’m busy” hat off so Rupert and Archie will get the […]
There’s a new (and adorable) kids clothing brand in town and I’m thrilled to have designed one of the T-shirts for their launch. It’s called SAY. You may recognize the pattern from the wallpaper I designed for Archer’s nursery and I have to say it is SO fun seeing it 3 dimensional, on clothing. For […]
When you move to one of the biggest cities in the country you don’t imagine being in a neighborhood where your friends can just walk over for a girls night in. Especially not in LA because “nobody walks in LA”. But it’s happening! One of my good friends and her family just moved into a […]
Soooo, things are going a bit slower than I’d like over at the A-frame but I’ve got an update, a costly mistake, and some major demo to share….
Well it’s official, Archer is walking and the baby proofing game has begun! I think I’ve mentioned before that I haven’t spent a lot of time around babies so I wasn’t sure what needed babyproofing and what didn’t. Of course most is common sense and I’ve seen the drawer catches and door knob covers but we decided […]
I’ve been trying to carve out more time to highlight more makers and artists I love because little finds like Woodland Tale make me so happy! I remember when I had just graduated from college with my graphic design degree and I thought my only option to make money was to go corporate and be a studio designer at […]