Blame it on the boots and San Francisco's "June Gloom" but I am taking the Southwest thing and running with it. This outfit is for the San Francisco summer. Too cold for shorts, so cropped jeans give a nod to the season while keeping the legs warm. Button down is rumpled for a "fresh from the beach" feeling. Sweater is perhaps more aptly described as as a big old blanket for when the fog rolls in.... Read more
It's been a crazy few weeks here with moving and getting adjusted to big city life again. We've been very fortunate to have my parents with us since early July. They helped us with our move in LA and drove our car across the country (yes, you heard that right) to deliver it to use in NJ. And now they're here helping us with the house hunt and taking care of Baby Bryan while we get settled. We... Read more
Lately I've felt like I've been on an episode of HGTV's House Hunters. We've been hunting for Chez Davis East for a while, but recently got serious now that Chez Davis West is pretty much sold. We're looking in several communities in New Jersey. Montclair / Glen Ridge, Maplewood, and Millburn. Each community has its own vibe and unique personality. Montclair is the more urban of the three. It... Read more
1. Bathroom by Emerson et Cie 2. Bedroom by Unknown3. Dining Room via Traditional Home- Lauren Read more
Well, one last hurrah for Bryan's nursery. Now that we're all moved out and settled in Jersey, it's nice to have HGTV's Childstyle episode as a little momento of Bryan's first room. Here's hoping we can find a house that is as great as ours in LA and that affords us the same opportunities to personalize and upgrade as we did at Chez Davis West. It was so much fun meeting Rebeccaand the rest of... Read more
The Fourth Artist Profile in the series showcases the work of Erika Huddleston. Erika is an artist cum landscape architect. We went to high school together in Dallas and since then Erika has dabbled in textile design, interiors, art, and landscape. She is truly an example of the well rounded artist. Here we go.Landscape Recording: Static/Dynamic IV", 2011, oil on canvas, 32 x 40How did you get... Read more
Now that we're settled in our temporary digs in Jersey City, I've been trying to get into some kind of routine with Bryan, usually involving a morning walk to run errands and a late afternoon jaunt out to the park across the street to look at the bunnies (I made the mistake of venturing out midday the other day only to become drenched in sweat and find that the swingset at the playground was too... Read more
1. Bedroom via Traditional Home2. Dining Room by Unknown 3. Kitchen by Eve Ashcraft- Lauren Read more
Today, we have Halle here doing a little wanderlust guest post. Take it away Halle:Hi everyone! I'm Halle from Delicious Duds, and I'm so excited to guest post for Jess while she's busy with her move. We bonded a few weeks ago over our shared summer wanderlust, so today I've decided to share another dream destination that's on my list: Newport, Rhode Island. Where would I stay on this dream trip?... Read more
When did I become obsessed with the low boot? Last summer's stacked-heel desert boot was a gateway shoe, and from there it was the low biker boot for winter, the low scuffed boot for spring, and now the low cowboyish boot. And of course I am obsessing over the classic desert boot for fall, but enough has to be enough at some point.Anyhoo, I am rocking these from Madewell all the time these... Read more
Jess Houlemard is back today serving up a Hot Air Balloon themed first birthday party for her daughter. The event included travel decor (suitcases, maps) with a coral and teal color theme, comfort finger foods including grilled cheese and tomatoes soup, pigs in a blanket, mac n cheese and fruit. Photography: Robert Vega Photography Cupcake and Cake Desserts: Christina Ellison, Michelle Houlemard... Read more