We know this is pretty insensitive to those dealing with yet ANOTHER snow storm but in LA we are in full springtime fever mode. Floral outfits are being presented almost every day at work, vacations are getting booked and the …
Ripped & Distressed Jeans Roundup + A Genius Shopping Hack for Affordable Denim
Shirt (similar) | Jeans (similar) | Shoes | Hat I wear a lot of ripped jeans, and anytime I’m in some and you see me (on stories, in photos on the blog), “Where did you get those?!?” is always one of the most …
Two Reveals, One Post: The Portland Outdoor Living Spaces and A Lot of Styling Tips
You might be thinking “wait, there’s still more to the Portland Project to reveal?” Well…yes. It was a BIG house (it was three stories, after all), and by the time we rolled out the interior spaces, it was the dead …
An Exclusive House Tour From (Design Girl Crush) Leanne Ford
I don’t have cable so I didn’t see last night’s episode of Restored by the Fords on HGTV (yet…I plan on watching online tonight), but I did get a sneak peek a few weeks back (and by sneak, I mean …
51 Affordable Spring Dresses (& 1 Awesome Jumper I Couldn’t Resist)
The thing about affordable dresses (or jumpers) is often they just don’t wear/fit/drape well, and those that do are harder to find. But, everyone in the office asked for an “affordable spring dress roundup” so I went shopping with my …
Mountain House Monday: How I Plan on Bringing In the “Weird”
We have the big magazine reveal of the mountain fixer on the books (shoot in June for a September issue), so it’s time to amp up this house with special pieces. Which brings me to something I’ve been meaning to …
The Link Up: Life-Changing Podcasts, Books, Skincare and (What Else?) Vacuums
Now that April Fools is long gone (did you like the “soup” video??) we are ready to get into the serious swing of things. And by serious we mean really fun and new design stuff. It’s a new month and …
Why I Am Suddenly Dressing Like a Toddler (and What Does Brian think?)
As I was shopping for our affordable spring dress roundup (coming next Tuesday), I found that I was quite attracted to so many dresses that felt, well, the words “toddler”, “baby” or “christening” come to mind. I mean, we are …
Why Do I Put Photos of My Innocent Children On Social Media? (And Should I?)
I’ve avoided finishing or publishing this post since Charlie was 8 months old, almost five years. Probably because it’s both relevant and yet redundant, and while typically I like to have a thesis with these kinds of posts, I don’t …
About Those Integrated Appliances in the Mountain House Kitchen
This kitchen is my pride and joy, mostly because it’s not only visually very lovely (I’m trying to be modest here, when really I just want to scream IT’S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN IN THE WORLD) but it also really …