This past weekend I made it down to the beach to work on the never-ending condo project and while I was there, treated myself to the Coastal Living’s Ultimate Beach House Home Tour. Holy living! The home is already sold and I cannot imagine the good times that will soon follow. Beach houses really are… Continue reading The Ultimate Beach House Home Tour
Year: 2012
All in a day’s work…
Have you ever written down every single thing you do in a day? I read somewhere that its a good exercise but who has the time? I decided one crazy Monday to give it a shot just to see. Here goes… 1. Rise and shine 6 a.m. make lunches, coffee, breakfast.2. Run outside for 40… Continue reading All in a day’s work…
Mish Mosh and a Must See Shop
Hello lovelies! Its quite a busy week over here. How bout you? This post definitely represents my thought process right now – scattered! Here’s a sampling of things past, present and coming up from the road that I thought you might enjoy and be inspired for your upcoming weekend. I came across this oversized lacquer… Continue reading Mish Mosh and a Must See Shop
I wanna Sunday kind of love…
And my arms need someone, someone to enfold… Hi friends! A short and sweet addendum to my post about Ludington last week. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, see it HERE. You’re probably wondering what’s with the old picture? This is a photograph taken in the 1940s, my Dad’s favorite era of… Continue reading I wanna Sunday kind of love…
Before and After: Client Kitchen Reveal
(insert the sound of champagne being uncorked here) Lisa and I are extremely proud and excited to be sharing with you our latest work of heart. Please enjoy the following before and after photos of a dream renovation come true. the perfect amount of space for dancing Before After…all cabinets and walls painted Mascarpone by… Continue reading Before and After: Client Kitchen Reveal
The coastal town of Ludington and one beautiful summer home…
Last Summer, while on holiday in Michigan, my family and I spent a weekend in the coastal town of Ludington, which sits so pretty on Lake Michigan. To say this town is picturesque is an understatement. Its charm and beauty is off the chart. Folks strolling along the pier out to the Lighthouse at sunset… Continue reading The coastal town of Ludington and one beautiful summer home…
BlogHer 12 and Martha’s new goods for Staples
I think I’ve finally come down. From my first BlogHer conference that is. What. an. amazing. experience. holy. cow. Five thousand bloggers converged on the New York Hilton and it was epic. For real. Passing in between sessions, I was overwhelmed with enthusiasm and a little bit misty. All these women (and a few brave… Continue reading BlogHer 12 and Martha’s new goods for Staples
Watering your roots
Hello strangers! I’m back from my month-long sojourn to my home town, home state of Michigan and I’d be fibbing if I didn’t say I’m a little bit sad about it. Went by so fast – again. I’m not ready for school to start next week (and btw who starts school August ninth?!). Seems like… Continue reading Watering your roots
Dreaming of Provence part deux…
Last Summer when one of my besties and I were designing a French-inspired home we came across some GORGEOUS homes in France for inspiration and rent. I wrote Dreaming of Provence HERE and have had part two queued up on my computer ever since. Good thing I waited because Blogger upgraded their picture capacity and… Continue reading Dreaming of Provence part deux…
mirror, mirror on the wall…
How’d you get to be so foxy?! Check out my client’s new foxed mirror wall! Gasp. Swoon. Faint. Now that’s what I call bad ass. A close up of Adrienne’s gorgeous work. And here’s what she looked like before. What a difference! Why I’m so wild about my job. I think about how happy my… Continue reading mirror, mirror on the wall…