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from the weekend: on the road

For those of you that have been following me on Instagram, you know I have been driving around New Zealand in this amazing Volkswagen camper van. This weekend we said our goodbyes to it (and to New Zealand) after staying in the most thoughtfully designed campground. The photo on the right was how the dishes, […]

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pattern spy: art deco

I may have gasped the first time I saw that skirt. An art deco inspired pattern spy was sure to follow. 1: Sass & Bide Skirt from ShopBop // 2: Art Deco Switch Plate from House of Antiques // 3: Chrystler Pillow by Shop Ten 25

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Fancy Paws for Charity

You may recognize this pretty lady… it’s one Ruca Bean of “a house in the hills“. She is all decked out not only because it’s my birthday today (I mean, of course she is stoked about that), but mostly to announce an exciting project that I am teaming up with Sarah Yates and all the […]

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from the weekend: cathedral cove

We’re having the best time in New Zealand and thoroughly losing track of our days. Here’s a shot of one of our favorite stops so far … cathedral cove. See more of our trip by following along on Instagram. I’m @sarahshermansamuel

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cabin fireplace – searching for a screen

Over winter the work has definitely slowed down over at the cabin, so the status of our fireplace area is still much the same as our last update. It is nice to look back at how far we’ve come and I am going to head over there soon to get back on track with my […]

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my bags are packed – on Coco + Kelley

While Cassandra is Safari – ing in Africa she asked me to do a little guest post over on Coco + Kelley and since I am also off galavanting around in New Zealand, I figure why not stick with the travel theme and give a little peek into what made its way into my suitcase. […]

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From the weekend: Auckland & Waiheke Island

We made it into Auckland this weekend and started our New Zealand tour exploring the city and then Waiheke Island. So far so great! Image from my Instagram feed (I’m @sarahshermansamuel)

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heading out

We’re off to New Zealand today! I have a few fun things planned over here while I am away… including the announcement of a charity pet project that I’m working on with Sarah Yates (she mentioned it in her Lovely Lady interview over on Emmadime). As for now, I have a loooong flight ahead of me and I can’t […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s day friends! I made this print for my main squeeze Rupert, but you can pick one up for you and yours in my Society6 Shop here. It would make a pretty cute pillow too! Image by Sarah Sherman Samuel

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my photo & room in hgtv magazine

So happy to have the photo I took of our bedroom nook tucked inside the pages of the March issue of HGTV magazine. Can’t wait to dig into the rest of it! Image by Sarah Sherman Samuel

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from the weekend: downtown & shopping

This weekend we did a little shopping for our upcoming trip, made a trip downtown and had a yummy meal at Eat Drink Americano, and went to Hollywood for a Clare Vivier event at the Steven Alan shop on La Brea. Images by me via Instagram. (I’m @sarahshermansamuel)

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searching for a new chair

Like I said last week, I am now on the hunt for a new chair to sit along side our new blue sofa. Here’s a round up of some of my favorite upholstered options that are out right now. The new chair will be heading for that empty spot between the TV console and the chaise side of […]

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my style: leatherette jeans & leopard jacket

Coated denim… who knew? I am kind of in love with it. It has the look of leather but the fit of your favorite jeans and I want them in every color. Paired with the Emerson Fry coat that has become such a staple in my wardrobe and it’s a good day. Shop the Look: […]

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January 2013 in review

January was another one of these rare months that we spent the full month at home in Los Angeles. We biked, we hiked, we ate! Smitten studio also celebrated it’s one year birthday, my “Stop and Smell the Roses” image was featured in Glamour Magazine, I was named one of the top 20 instagram users […]

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from the weekend: shopping & sun

Rupe and I spent this weekend shopping for a few things for our upcoming trip, finally booking where we are going to stay while in New Zealand, and enjoying the sun before the Super Bowl took over and planted us in front of the TV for a few hours. At least I got a good […]

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l.a. home: sofa update & chairs for sale

We have lived in our Los Angeles home for about 5 years now and other then a few tweaks, and a few additions of collected things here and there, everything has remained basically the same since we first decorated it. Most of the items in our house we bought or made because we loved them […]

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