Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I'm heading down to San Diego tomorrow for Cori at Pretty Haute Mess's bridal shower. Can't wait to see what sorts of activities and treats are in store.Photo by HostessWithTheMostess Read more
I love how soothing this master bedroom is in the San Francisco Elle Decor Showhouse. It has a pop of color in the artwork yet feels so peaceful (and you know me with my color aversion of late). And I am obsessing about how the pendants used as nightstand lamps free up so much space on the bedside surface. Gotta use that trick somewhere. It has such an architectural, almost nautical feel with the... Read more
So, I've been considering what to do with our existing powder room. One day down the road (the key words being "down the road") we plan on replacing the powder room with a laundry area and creating a full guest bath in our current laundry. So as much as I would love to turn my powder room into a beautiful jewelbox, I just can't justify spending money on a fancy wallpaper just to rip it down in a... Read more
Loving this Spanish designer's work on hotels, restaurants, and shops. Such a great collected, casual yet unique and refined feel with no pretenses - just an amazing eye for design. All images courtesy of Lazaro Rosa Violan. Read more
Killer B! You chose the Abundance water bottle from Spoken Glass. I also love your idea for one that say's Familia on it. Maybe that will be next on Conor's list. Please email me at jess@nesteaglerock.com with your address. Read more
Right now I'm loving Xander Walker'sspray painted car art. It's gritty and has a street vibe about it, but the stencils and color blocking also give it a graphic quality. Right now his followers consist mostly of auto enthusiasts, but I think I'm going to turn the tides and give him a new flock of design groupies. I can totally see a series of these hung up in a boy's room. At around $30 a pop,... Read more
This De Sousa Hughes Klismos Chair from the Elle Decor Showhouse. Read more
Some of you have been asking how the garden is looking these days. It's growing in quite nicely. Remember what it looked like way back when we planted the herb garden and the back? Saturday I did some transplanting and trimming. Here are the herb garden and back garden as they look now. The front yard needs to grow in a little bit more before we show it off. Read more
Recently I was introduced to Conor Gaffney's line of dinner table carafes Spoken Glass. In his Venice, CA studio, Conor laser engraves reusable glass carafes with sayings and custom designs. He started the company in 2006 seeking to support people in giving up plastic, especially when it comes to water bottles.Most people know that plastic can be recycled, and perhaps they don't feel so bad... Read more
Part of the reason why I took a little blogging break last week is that I've encountered a bit of color overload in my life. In the quest to come up with blog content, seek out new readers, sponsors and giveaways, and check out the competition, I've sort of OD'd on color. I know it's hard to believe. People like Jamie Mears from Isuwaneehave the ability to be all color all the time which is... Read more
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Photo from Life Magazine Google Images Taking a little break from blogging this week to catch up on content and bring you some better stuff for the weeks to come. Read more