inspiration
swedish dreams
A few years ago, I had an obsession with Swedish interior design blogs and fully believed that everyone in the country lived in amazing, waterfront properties with breathtaking views. I just couldn’t get enough – it seemed like everyone decorated their homes with neutral colors, soft linens, lots of texture and pops of beautiful blue…
one heck of a first impression
My apologies for the silence on the blog the last few days; the 70-degree weather has just been too nice to sit inside! It’s getting down into the 20’s again tonight, unfortunately, but it doesn’t matter because I have Spring fever big time! I’m chomping at the bit to give our front porch a little…
instagram inspiration: marianne simon design
If you’re looking for some seriously talented and inspiring people to follow on Instagram, you must add Seattle-based interior designer Marianne Simon (@msimondesign) to your feed! Marianne was one of the first people I followed and I have loved all of her design posts, breathtaking detail shots of client projects and pics of her own…
southern charm
Have any of you guys seen that new show on Bravo, Southern Charm? I caught it one night earlier this week while nursing Baby Girl and it was like a train wreck – I couldn’t look away! While unimpressed with the people on the show (some of their ancestors are founding fathers of this country…
obsessed: french bistro chairs
Maybe I’m still stuck on Monday’s post, but I seem to be stuck on all things blue and white these days. The cold, dreary weather doesn’t help, either; I’m so ready to welcome Spring and add a few more pops of blue around the house to really signal the end of winter! Lately, I’m loving…
5 easy ways to personalize your home
The number one question I always get from clients and friends who are decorating their homes is how to add a personal touch to their decor. For me, it’s all about peppering your home with items that hold special meaning or express your style and personality. Here are five easy ways to turn your house…
casual glam in san clemente
Last week I promised a return to blogging and needless to say, I dropped the ball on that one. Big time. I chalk it up to a bit of a hormonal breakdown when my mom left after a two week visit (she lives on the West coast for now and our visits always seem to…
plaid perfection
Despite having grown up in a Greek/Italian household, my mother had these amazing wedgewood china accent plates in the most fabulous tartan plaid that she broke out every year for Christmas. Fast forward all these years later and it still doesn’t feel like Christmas for me until I’m eating off those beauties. After reading Emily’s…
sugar paper now at target + a fab studio tour
My love for stationery goods from Sugar Paper runs deep, so I was beyond thrilled to see that their line of calendars, planners, datebooks are finally available at Target in a bevy of color options! (The aqua and gold colorway is calling my name!) With Christmas right around the corner, these pretties would make perfect…
autumn-inspired
My favorite part of Fall is sleeping with the windows open at night and snuggling under the covers…until you wake up the next morning and it’s 64 degrees in the house! While we still have the occassional 80 degree temperatures here and there, I’m loving the cooler weather and dreaming of chunky cable knit sweaters,…
color inspiration for the nursery: navy, blush, coral + gold
Now that the cat’s out of the bag about my pregnancy news, I’m so excited to share my nursery inspiration with you all! I feel extremely behind the curve ball with the nursery design, to be honest – the only thing I’ve bought so far is the crib, which still sits in the box, waiting…
will wick
The other night I stumbled upon the website of San Francisco-based interior designer Will Wick and I immediately DEVOURED his entire portfolio from top to bottom! Will is somewhat of a design triple threat – he has an incredible eye for interior design, architecture as well as his own collection of organic, unique and carefully curated art…