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Kitchen Inspiration

While the kitchen is still looking like this. I am visualizing a little something more like these. On my wish list for things to have in the kitchen are: 1. White subway tile with dark grout 2. Wood countertops 3. White cabinets 4. Industrial style lighting 5. Apron front sink 6. New appliances 7. Open […]

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Kitchen Before

The tour continues…now bear with me as there is going to be a whole lot of ugly before things start to get pretty. Here are the kitchen “before” pictures and one of the first rooms we are going to tackle. Some of my personal favorite features are the raw exposed and stained plywood on the […]

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my style: pin dots & gold booties

Cyan Jeans: BlankNYC, Gold Booties: Seychelles, Pin Dot Blouse: Madewell, Gold Chevron Earings: Prairie Oats, Gold Cuff: Skylark, Sunglasses: Ray Ban

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from the weekend

This weekend I surprised Rupe with a night away at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes for his birthday. We had a great time sleeping in, sun bathing, swimming, hiking, eating and then eating some more. The pictures above show that we ordered room service while cozied up in our bath robes and had a […]

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Happy Birthday Rupe!

A very very happy birthday to my amazing, charming, and super hot husband, Rupe! You reeaaaally are my better half. xo Photo by Mike Carreiro.

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Making Plans

While right now the cabin is under snow and it’s a little too cold to be working outside, it hasn’t stopped me from planning, rendering, and buying things to be ready when it does warm up. So while it still looks like this… in my mind it is looking more like my rendering here… This […]

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my style: Leopard & Stripes

Leopard Jeans: Current Elliot, Pinstripe Blouse: Madewell, Black Jacket: Armani Exchange, Black Booties: Seychelles, Wishbone Necklace: gifted.

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cabin exterior

So its official!…We bought a cabin on Lake Michigan. Rupert and I are happiest when outside and around nature, so while Los Angeles has its obvious benefits it isn’t exactly the most peaceful place in the world. So here is our new little place of refuge. Here I will chronicle the projects and renovations that […]

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February in review

    …a few snapshots of my February through instagram. Bits of Pink for Valentine’s day: 1. My giant heart valentine to Rupert, modeled by Pikku. 2. Pink Scarf from Anthropologie. 3. Pink Belt from Target! 4. Rupert opening his valentine Bits of Gold for my birthday: My 30th Birthday Balloons, gold bunting & gold […]

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Thirty

annnnd…I’m 30! Over the weekend, along with my mister and a group of my closest friends, I celebrated the big 3-0! This photo was taken at 12:01 AM making it officially my thirtieth year. Here’s to hoping it’s another good one. A huge thank you to everyone that was part of it.

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happy valentine’s day

Wishing everyone a very happy love day! Hope it is filled with all sorts of mushy goodness. Image: styled by me and taken by Mike Carriero

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The Holidays in Review

Here’s an overview of what I was up to over the holidays, captured through my Instagram. I…played on the ice, took a road trip north, hiked Yosemite, celebrated New Years Eve in a cabin with just my husband and dogs, spent Christmas in Florida,  and found pattern everywhere in between.

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BACK FROM PARIS

After ten days in France, I am back, refreshed, and seriously inspired. Here is a photo that I took off of the balcony of our last hotel in Paris. Image taken by Me

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Greenroom

Here is a peek at some of the new Greenroom products I designed which you can find in Target. Image: styled and shot by me.

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DIY IKEA NIGHTSTANDS

After seeing a few Ikea Hack makeovers here and there I decided it was time I tackle my own. There are a couple of great other examples Here and Here. I have been looking for the perfect bed side tables for a while now and haven’t been able to find anything, so when I saw this post […]

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HITCHED = SO MUCH FUN

Imaged from the Smilebooth at Hitched in Palm Springs.  

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