simple patio updates & a giveaway

Good morning, friends! Thank you all for your kind comments regarding our trip–we are home and getting back in the swing of things now.  I’ll share more on that soon, but I had to pop in today to show you some things I worked on yesterday. Here is our back...

the trip of a lifetime, part 2

Thanks so much for all of your concern & comments after part 1 of our trip of a lifetime.  No worries, everything turned out just fine!  I’m pulling from my journal to tell you about our trip so I won’t miss any feelings I was having as we hopped from...

the trip of a lifetime

The trip of a lifetime.  Matt and I, we were going on the trip of a lifetime.  That’s how it all started, anyway.  We began our day at 5:00 a.m., showering and packing last minute travel supplies and sunscreen.  The kids slept soundly in our beds, as they had...

trend alert: Two-toned pieces

My guy and I are off for a couple of weeks to hang together & soak up lots of sun and inspiration.  I’ll pop in from time to time, and I also have some wonderful friends/contributors filling in for me to bring you guys some decor eye candy.  Enjoy &...

Cotier in Coronado

My guy and I are off for a couple of weeks to hang together & soak up lots of sun and inspiration.  I’ll pop in from time to time, and I also have some wonderful friends/contributors filling in for me to bring you guys some decor eye candy.  Enjoy &...

Chalk Paint (TM) training in New Orleans

I’m sure the mister and I are enjoying our trip ’round the Mediterranean.  I’m probably eating way too much cheese & writing like a madwoman. Europe = major inspiration for a writer/designer. via I’ll still be popping in a few times a week...