Picking up where I left off with the kitchen, we had just installed the countertops & backsplash and were eagerly awaiting our SemiHandmade doors & drawer fronts. Well, I was beyond ecstatic that they arrived just in time for Thanksgiving and I am freaking out over how good they turned out. Like I mentioned before, […]
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from the weekend: joshua tree road trip
This weekend Rupe and I jumped in the car and headed over to Joshua Tree for a little adventure and outdoor time. It was a lovely way to end the holiday weekend. More on the trip soon! Images by me via instagram (I’m @sarahshermansamuel)
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you are staying in and avoiding the black friday madness like me, here are a few great things for your viewing pleasure. 🙂 1: The beautiful work of Workstead. This Salon they designed from an old brothel is particularly gorgeous. 2: There’s a new online (and brick & […]
gift guide: for her
And now for the ladies! I gathered these feminine giftables to cover the women in your life and maybe to give santa a little hint hint on my end. 😉 Don’t miss the gift guide for the men and my “gifts” pinboard for even more ideas that I will continue to add to. Shopping Guide: Bralette […]
Thanksgiving table for two
This year Rupert and I are going to have a Thanksgiving meal, just the two of us, cooking in our kitchen together (it will be the first real meal cooked in the new space!) and reflecting on all we are thankful for before heading out to drop in on a few friends’ celebrations around town. […]
gift guide: for him
With our more major house renovations just around the corner, this year I have a feeling my Christmas shopping list for Rupe is going to read a lot more like a Home Depot receipt (nothing says Merry Christmas like drywall or a new toilet right?). I did however put together this round-up of my favorite […]
from the weekend: nesting & quality time
Last week we got our Semihandmade cabinet doors and drawer fronts all painted and ready to hang (see a sneak peek here), so Saturday Rupe and I had an all day DIY date with our kitchen. When Sunday came around we took a break and did an exact repeat of last weekend with a lazy […]
my style: moto jacket & patterned pencil skirt
As soon as I saw this skirt I had to have it. The pattern and the fit… it is just all so good and I must say a little edgier then Anthropologie’s usual assortment. I really love how it looks shown here, with a chambray top, but I thought I would further edge it up with […]
A Sunny Afternoon Brunch & Shop Update!
I am thrilled to share that we just launched a big A Sunny Afternoon shop update where I not only re-stocked some of the most popular and ongoing items, but I released new designs along with a tasty new lookbook. What better way to mark a new collection then a pancake brunch? I have to […]
DIY – painted floors in my studio
Here’s the first peek into my new studio! Until recently it has been filled with moving boxes, with the exception of where I carved out a small corner for my computer desk (a glance in here last week and you would swear I was a hoarder), but I have slowly cleared it out so that […]
pattern spy: handira / moroccan wedding blanket
The Moroccan wedding blanket, aka Handira, is no new trend, the muted color palette, the mix of textures, and a little bit of sparkle is a winning combination that is coveted by many for their home. Traditionally these textiles were woven by a Berber bride’s female relatives to be used and worn in a wedding […]
from the weekend: work, walks, & brunch
I spent a lot of the weekend working but still made sure to fit in two of my favorite weekend activities, Saturday brunch and a Sunday walk by the water with Rupe. Do you guys have any must-do weekend rituals? Hope you had a lovely one! xo Images by me via Instagram (I’m @sarahshermansamuel) Jacket […]
home progress: marble countertops, apron sink & new faucet oh my!
On the last kitchen update we had just ripped everything out and started installing the cabinets. We’ve made some more progress since then with the installation of new marble countertops & backsplash, a new sink, and a beautiful new faucet. Yay for running water in the kitchen again (it has been too long). I went […]
smitten studio in Martha Stewart Weddings
I’m so excited to finally share this wedding I designed that’s in the pages of this months Martha Stewart Weddings! You may remember (but probably not because it was about a year and a half ago) me working on some pieces for the wedding here and here. My dear longtime friend, Anne was the bride and I […]
my style: striped & spotted
I’m getting back to my pattern mixing self after a stretch of wearing chambray shirts and black jeans that I think lasted at least a month. What can I say, I still haven’t unpacked most of my clothing from the move and I’m finding it easier to just wash and rotate the same 4 shirts […]
from the weekend: down time
After returning from Wyoming, Rupe and I hit the ground running with an insane work week for both of us. I had an A Sunny Afternoon shoot and am working towards a shop update with the new collection (see a little preview here) and Rupe was juggling a new biz pitch and finishing a couple […]