This weekendScott discovered a rose bush behind the house and clipped this cute little sucker for me.We installed a new pendant in our study (in lieu of the 70's remnant faux wood ceiling fan that was there before). Harvested some loquats out the wazzooPut the new cushions on the outdoor furniture.... and then took an outdoor nap! Read more
So, this is our powder room.It's not quite as shabby chic as it used to be. I have removed the eyelet lace skirt on the vanity and Scott's mom removed the wallpaper border. We are left with a very blah room with a two-tone stripe up to. What to do? I want a quick fix that doesn't require a ton of painting (I have maxed out on painting), and won't cost a fortune because we plan to renovate the room... Read more
Well, in an ideal world, for my upcoming 6th anniversary Scott and I would make the 40 minute drive down to Rancho Palos Verdes and have a weekend getaway at the Terranea Resort and Spa. Situated on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific, Terranea is a beautiful property. The spa, which I recently got a sneak peek at has some amazing location-based treatments and you can get a day pass that gives... Read more
You know that sisterhood of peppery salad greens, arugula, watercress and nasturtiums? With the similar spicy taste? Completely different families. Well, specifically, different genera; they are more like third cousins, twice removed. Just for confusion’s sake, Nasturtium is actually the genus name for Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) and only a common name for what we call nasturtiums... Read more
so slip on a Margaret Miller dress to ring in the season. These work great with a pair of havainas or strappy heels. The price point is perfect for summer and 10% of the proceeds go to the Wilson Foundation which provides health and education programs in rural South Africa. Enter discount code FF2010 for 15% off your purchase Read more
So one of my new favorite artists on Etsy is Black Baroque. They do these really cool animal / medical / botanical prints on old book and newspaper pages. I think a wall of these (maybe in a different simpler frame than shown) would look pretty fabulous. And a lot of impact for prints that are only $10 a pop. Read more
Admittedly I have a bit of an animal obsession (one of these days I'm going to go through my house and count the number of animal objets d'art I have). In any case, I think these papier mache animal heads from Anthropologie are adorable. Add them to a study or a kids' room. And if you're really crafty.... and have the time....you could make them yourself (make some extras and send them to me,... Read more
So our Loquat tree is starting to drip with fruit. Well, maybe droop is the right word. I helped ease its burden today by picking a few. The question is though, what to do with them. They tend to be a little sour. And I'm not really much of a sweet food jam/jelly type of person. Perhaps a pork dish with loquat reduction? Any other ideas? Read more
Icky sore throat and fever going around our office. I guess I'm feeling better enough to blog though!So this necklace from Lady Eagle Rock is pretty fab. Would be stunning paired with a simple casual black dress. Read more
HGTV Green Home GiveawayEnter to win everyday. And if you win because you found it through mean, pretty please can I at least take one vacation in the house prior to you selling it off and paying and exorbitant amount of tax on your winnings? Read more
I love the idea that you put your pocket contents into this bowl from Molla Space and the coins drop straight through to the coin storage.Now if only they would make a jumbo size that can hold Scott's iphone, blackberry, money clip, sunglasses, coins, pens, pocket protector..... Read more
Loving this source for fun wedding invites, greeting cards etc. Read more