Now that we are about 2/3 of the way through summer, I'm thinking ahead to the school year and fall projects. While I'm still itching to do more planting, the heat and my schedule haven't been very conducive to digging in the dirt, even though I am veryexcited to share some of my fruit and veggie harvests with you once I start reaping them. Despite the fact that our house is essentially done - or... Read more
I usually enjoy talking about interior spaces and how to achieve a similar look. But something I have loved doing since I was a kid is checking out the exterior of homes, different architectural designs, and then imagining how I would style the interior.I love this adorably blue town home found on My Design Chic and can only dream of how I would design the inside. Here's how I would start....DE... Read more
My last several posts have reflected the mood of the summer, which has been road-trip-tastic and comfortable. But every Stylin' Mamma needs a break from cutoffs and Birks, so before we head to Tahoe next week for the big summer vacay (read: two weeks alternating between swimsuits and running shorts) I'm planning to hit the happy hour circuit with my husband for a Friday date night.We do the... Read more
Chairish recently asked me along with a group of other design bloggers to do a little online window shopping and create a design board based on fun accent chairs featured on their site. For those of you who don't know Chairish, they are a great new marketplace for vintage and secondhand finds. They bridge the gap between 1stdibs and Craigslist. I did a post a while back featuring some mid-centu... Read more
Some of us have a summer home and some of us dream of one... For the dreamers, we can at least fill our homes with natural wood products that help bring us a little closer to nature.1. Pendant Light / Y Lighting 2. Dining Table / Hive Modern 3. Accent Chair / Dot & Bo 4. Task Light / All Modern 5. Candle Holder / Ferm Living 6. Cutting Board / Crate & Barrel 7. Dresser / Ikea 8. Coasters / CB2 Inspirati... Read more
Believe it or not, there's a way to design a high-end style space without creating a space that no one really wants to live in. The key is, like always, balance.This home, specifically the dining room, found on Sukio, is no doubt somewhere I want to live!Be sure to include the high-end pieces like the English-style chaise longue, black tulip table paired with mid-century chrome director chairs... Read more
Now that Lucy has arrived I've given away most of my maternity wear (well, except for a couple pairs of jeans that I can't part with) and have been trying to re-assess my wardrobe. Since I work from home and seldom have any sort of formal client meeting, the need for nicer work wear is sparse. I don't want to look like a slob, but more casual outfits that work for playdates and for working with my... Read more
I have to admit that I've been really lucky lately. Apartment Therapy has been giving me a lot of love. Most recently my client's home was featured in one of their professional project recaps. Take a look here! Here is my favorite shot from the post.Also, I'm finishing my clients condo in Hoboken and hope to do an AT house tour soon. Be on the lookout! Read more
Last time, I rounded up a bunch of white for the closet and now, in honor of this beautiful color, I've collected some white beauties for the home. There's no rules for using white in the home, so go for it!...Like with fashion, you can never go wrong with white on white. Also, go ahead and throw in a little beige and light brown too, they create a soft contrast. This living room looks like the... Read more
This is a tough time of year for San Franciscans. Summer weather in SF is so abysmal that Mark Twain famously derided it, and modern-day meteorologists have coined the term "June Gloom". It's hard to get dressed when the calendar (and shop window) screams "shift and sandals", but the thermometer compels you to wear a pea coat and boots. This might be the one city in the world where girls throw... Read more
If you've been following along on the blog, you know that the inside of our house is mostly done (at least until we decide to do something major like finish the attic). So I've been focusing on the outside - planting, dressing up our porch and deck etc. Gardening is so therapeutic for me, all these projects have been so gratifying and fun. The first and largest project that happened in the spring... Read more
My close friend from college Jen has managed to have babies 3 months before me both with Bryan and with Lucy. Sadly, she lives on the west coast so we have yet to arrange a meetup of our spawn, but can't wait to do so at some point. Her new son Rory commandeered what was the former guest room in her house. Similar to with Bryan's room in our old LA house, Jen wanted to keep the wall color and... Read more