Victorian Floral Revival

I was putting together a design plan for my study-turned-library space makeover and picked this floral wallpaper for the walls behind the sofa and the...

11-03-2023 16:11

Pretty Vases for Plant Propagation

Spring is the best! It?s when everything outdoors comes back to life, I find new growth inspiring! On the dining room table, I have a group of plants ...

11-03-2023 16:11

Weekend Reading 3.5.23

I’m in the process of moving into a small studio art space, it?s one that will be open to the public, so I?m busy framing and styling with art print...

11-03-2023 16:11

Potting Benches: Purchase or DIY

I was cleaning up some plants over the weekend that needed pruning after a long wet winter. We built a potting bench years ago and I still use it all ...

11-03-2023 16:11

Weekend Reading 2.19.23

Today we gave my Vespa a tune up and I got to take it out for a spin! I haven?t ridden it in two years, it?s been sitting in the garage needing a new ...

28-02-2023 16:11

Destination Design: Riads

This earth is full of inspiration and certain parts of the world own a particular design style that is iconic and bucket list worthy. The Moroccan ria...

28-02-2023 16:11

Weekend Reading 2.12.23

It?s been a very good week! I?m in the middle of developing something very exciting and I?ll have more to share about that in about 30 days. I?m takin...

28-02-2023 16:11

Interesting Art Arrangements

I?ve got art on my mind these days as I?m working on expansion of my own art prints online and also updating spaces around my home with personal and c...

28-02-2023 16:11

Weekend Reading 2.5.23

Yesterday I purged my clothes closet and removed over half of its contents. It was a project I?d been putting off for about two years. I got rid of ev...

28-02-2023 16:11

Wall Decor: Nine Alternatives to Canvas & Prints

Anyone looking for a spring refresh for your walls" Art prints or canvases are an easy way to fill wall space but there are alternatives! I was thinki...

28-02-2023 16:11

Florida House: Patio Makeover

We?ve been slowly fixing up our house in Florida whenever we visit, and on my last stay earlier this month I gave the patio seating area a makeover. A...

28-02-2023 16:11

Weekend Reading 2.26.23

I?m painting the hall bathroom this weekend, I?m covering up the blue with a light sandy taupe color. I was inspired to refresh the space after I solv...

28-02-2023 16:11

DIY Dimensional Botanical Art

I?m a big fan of sculptural white art and objects, I find myself drawn to them like a moth to a flame. Over the years I?ve spotlighted favorites, like...

28-02-2023 16:11

Pink Holiday Tree + Gilded Shell Ornaments

Ever since we bought a house near the beach in Florida I?ve wanted a pink Christmas tree for the holidays. The first thing I did when I arrived on Sun...

16-11-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 11.13.22

Yesterday I flew to Florida and I?m camped out here for two weeks. The rest of the family arrives next week including my daughter who?s coming down fr...

14-11-2022 16:13

30 Simple Moments to Remember this Season

I was sitting in our living room last night and we lit up the fireplace and sat and looked at the fire while we sipped wine and looked at the flickeri...

11-11-2022 16:11

Holiday Art Prints & More

Holiday greetings! I?ve added seven new art prints to my online shop and here they are below! Click on any of the images or descriptions to be led to ...

09-11-2022 16:13

Weekend Reading 11.6.22

Holiday greetings! I woke up this morning feeling so refreshed, so alert! Then realized, oh, it?s Daylight Savings, no wonder I bounced out of bed at ...

07-11-2022 16:11

Thanksgiving Table – Free Printables

This year I?m hosting Thanksgiving so table settings are on my mind! Today I?m sharing a few free printables to wrap around your napkins for this upco...

05-11-2022 16:10

Clay Christmas Tree Luminaries

I?ve talked a lot about my new ceramics hobby where I spend a few hours a week in my local pottery studio. In that space we?re turning clay into ceram...

02-11-2022 16:13

Weekend Reading 10.30.22

Happy Halloween weekend! I drove out to a favorite venue in Sonoma yesterday just to see in person a house made of pumpkins. It?s very cool and creati...

30-10-2022 16:13

Jesmonite Projects, Part One

I discovered the existence of jesmonite a month ago when a few products made with it popped up on Instagram. It?s not sold in the US so I haven?t seen...

26-10-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 10.23.22

What a lovely week it?s been! In my town, golden leaves cover the trees and the skies are blue. Weather wise, October is such a wonderful month, I had...

24-10-2022 16:12

Hobby Kits for Friends & Family

It was a day of learning and teaching, I spent a few hours this morning learning trimming techniques on the pottery wheel at my ceramics class, next I...

20-10-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 10.16.22

I?m back from a whirlwind trip to the east coast! I visited my daughter at college in New England which was so lovely. Vermont and New Hampshire and M...

17-10-2022 16:12

Easy DIY: Ghost Vases

If you?re looking for easy and last minute Halloween decor, try these ghost vases! I posted this on Instagram Reels yesterday but thought it also dese...

15-10-2022 16:11

Favorite Fall Jackets

I like to write a fashion post from time to time. Earlier this year I featured the best travel sandals and sneakers for summer vacations and favorite ...

12-10-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 10.9.22

This week I?m traveling again. My first stop is New England to visit my daughter at her university. The next stop is New York City, I haven?t been to ...

09-10-2022 16:11

Black + White Botanical Art

It?s a universal truth that black and white botanicals will never go out of style. Art trends change from decade to decade but black and white botanic...

07-10-2022 16:14

House Updates

It?s been a little quiet around here because I suffered an injury last week that rendered me useless for several days. I had returned from an exceptio...

04-10-2022 16:10

Fall Tablescape Color Palettes

We have Thanksgiving planned with extended family in Florida so we?re watching the hurricane very closely. Our neighborhood in coastal Sarasota was ev...

28-09-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 9.23.22

I?m at a family reunion this weekend on the Colorado River enjoying the company of my extended family but sweltering in the 100+ degree heat. Thankful...

23-09-2022 16:11

DIY Sculpted Branch Candelabra

As I?ve mentioned several times, my latest passion is sculpting with clay. My eight week ceramics class has inspired my new found hobby so getting my ...

21-09-2022 16:13

Weekend Reading 9.18.22

Rainy day greetings from Northern California. We?ve had 24 hours of rain and everyone here is breathing a sigh of relief, the moisture deters wildfire...

19-09-2022 16:11

Ceramicists to Bookmark

I?m in week six of my eight week hand building ceramics class at a local studio and I?m very inspired by what I?ve learned. I?ve studied different kin...

17-09-2022 16:11

DIY: Faux Stone Accent Table

Sometimes when I?m walking the aisles of home improvement stores I get creative ideas like these basket plant stands or these table leg candlesticks. ...

14-09-2022 16:13

Weekend Reading 9.11.22

This week I finished up the Autumn Art Collection and next month I?ll be starting on another for the Christmas season. I love being creative in differ...

12-09-2022 16:11

Simple Fall DIY Projects Using Real Leaves

September is here which means the trees will be giving us abundant leaves very soon. Bringing them indoors and decorating with them creates a cozy atm...

10-09-2022 16:11

Autumn Art Print Collection

September greetings! Today I?m sharing the new art prints I added to Still Pears     Painted Pumpkin       This trio is inspired by fall leaves i...

07-09-2022 16:13

Weekend Reading 9.4.22

I spent extra hours at my local pottery studio this week, working on creating vessels by hand using molds and templates. It?s a quiet community space ...

05-09-2022 16:11

Fall Wallpapers for Your Tech (Free Downloads)

Hello September! It?s time for new seasonal wallpapers for your desktop, laptop, tablets, and phones! Below find five new styles I created, all free d...

03-09-2022 16:11

Let’s Bring Back…

I pulled this old book off the bookshelf and was thumbing through its text. Its title is Let’s Bring Back and it’s about all the delightful things...

31-08-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 8.28.22

This week I started up a regular fitness routine again and I felt both energized and tired as a result. I?m also focused on making my diet mostly plan...

28-08-2022 16:12

Asymmetric Sculptural Vessels

This week is my third lesson in ceramic making at a local studio and I?m so inspired by the medium and the artists my instructor has introduced me to....

24-08-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 8.21.22

I spent all week getting my daughter ready to move to the east coast for college. Yesterday we drove her to the airport, to fly in early and Matt will...

21-08-2022 16:10

Spotlight: Skilled Fiber Artists

I was admiring the works of fiber artists online and the intricacy and skill involved in creating these soft sculptures. Macramé is growing increasing...

17-08-2022 16:11

DIY Fall Fabric Planters (No Sew)

Hey friends! I?ve got a quick and easy way to give your plant babies a different look for the season! This simple DIY project can be recreated in any ...

12-08-2022 16:10

Get the Look: Fun Floating Shelves

One of the spaces I linked to in the last roundup was an apartment in Paris with a rounded wire wall shelf. It caught my eye. The truth is we often wa...

10-08-2022 16:10

Weekend Reading 8.7.22

I?ve enjoyed being back in California, it?s warm but I?ve always loved the month of August here and the transition from summer to the fall season. The...

07-08-2022 16:10

Bold Botanical Wallpapers

I considered all of these bold botanical wallpapers before decided on the blue version I used in the recently featured hall bathroom remodel. At first...

05-08-2022 16:10

Florida House: Hall Bathroom Remodel

This bathroom space was a six week overhaul that I finished just a few days before I left Florida. As I mentioned earlier in the year, we bought a hou...

02-08-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 7.31.22

I?m a big believer in seasonal breaks so I logged off for a week. It?s been great! I finished up a few projects in Florida, said goodbye to that speci...

01-08-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 7.24.22

Weekend greetings! We had such a big storm last night since it?s the beginning of the rainy season here. The weather is so different than what I?m acc...

25-07-2022 16:11

Two Days in Ibiza

Doesn?t it feel like everyone is in Europe right now" I?m not surprised to be seeing so many visiting that part of the world after two summers where w...

23-07-2022 16:11

Tree Swings for an Endless Summer

I was hosting my sisters in my house and playing tour guide for four days and we had so much fun. Hosting is a thrill and I loved their company but it...

21-07-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 7.16.22

This weekend my two sisters are staying with me in Florida and I?m showing them all my new favorite spots! It?s so fun! We?re taking picnics to the be...

17-07-2022 16:12

Home Office Nook

I?ve been in Florida a month and for the first few weeks I was working with my laptop on a dining room table, then I finally got around to setting up ...

14-07-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 7.10.22

It?s been so nice having my family with me this week! We?ve visited the beach several times to watch the sunset, and went on a kayak trip through mang...

11-07-2022 16:11

Afternoon Chat: Summer Skin Protection

I?ve been in Florida almost a month and with me I brought a kit of favorite sun protection products. I like a good dose of Vitamin D every day and Vit...

08-07-2022 16:10

Tropical Popsicles

Hello friends, I do hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend! We?re busy renovating here in Florida, hoping to finish the two bathroom remodels i...

06-07-2022 16:11

Soft Coolers: Totes & Backpacks

Happy July everyone, this is a very fun month, hopefully you?re planning trips to the lake, the river, camping, or the beach to relax in the great out...

02-07-2022 16:12

DIY Decorative Clay Chimes + Vintage Patio Chairs

In between major renovation projects here in Florida, I came up with an idea to create decorative hanging chimes with clay. I wasn?t sure if it would ...

30-06-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 6.26.22

Renovations continue this week in Florida, the hall bathroom floor and vanity installation is scheduled and I?m making final selections on the wallpap...

26-06-2022 16:11

Conversation Sets Under $450

I?m slowly fixing up spaces around our home in Florida, both indoors and outdoors. Bathroom remodels are underway and I?m redesigning the community sp...

23-06-2022 16:10

24 Hour Makeover with KILZ®

This post is sponsored by KILZ® Brand but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Friends, it?s June and the renovation of the Florida hou...

21-06-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 6.19.22

The last five days have been surreal and wonderful. I landed in Florida on Tuesday and if you?ve been following my Stories on Instagram you can see we...

19-06-2022 16:10

Green Tile – Bathroom Installations

I made it to Florida, and the renovations have begun! I’m sharing on my Instagram stories if you’re interested in seeing the projects from start t...

16-06-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 6.12.22

We had a fantastic graduation day yesterday filled with ceremonies and celebratory parties with all the parents saying the same thing, ?It feels like ...

13-06-2022 16:11

20 Outdoor Summer Activities

I published this list in August last year but I think it’s worth republishing at the beginning of summer, as a reminder that sometimes you need to s...

09-06-2022 16:10

Weekend Reading 6.5.22

Hello lovely friends, I hope you?re enjoying the beginning of summer. We have a high school graduation this upcoming weekend and then we?re headed to ...

06-06-2022 16:12

Summer Tech Screensavers

Welcome to June, yay it?s summer! To brighten your tech I made more seasonal screensavers. Find four new wallpapers below, sized to fit the ratios of ...

03-06-2022 16:11

Pale Pebble Landscape Designs

I was creating a collection of images to submit to our landscaper for the Florida house we?re renovating. In addition to basic maintenance and repair,...

01-06-2022 16:12

Weekend Reading 5.29.22

It was a really hard week, wasn?t it" With the heartbreaking news from Texas, I was so very angry about the murders and frustrated by repetition of th...

29-05-2022 16:11

The Best Travel Sandals & Sneakers

Today I?m in Seville, it?s my last stop on my trip to Spain. When I travel, I don?t mess around with footwear because I walk on average around a 10K a...

24-05-2022 16:13

Spotlight: Spanish Tile

Hola from Barcelona! Today I?m walking La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter and seeing all kinds of beautiful Spanish tile. There?s so much of Gaudi?s inf...

20-05-2022 16:10

DIY: Abstract Swirl Paintings

I get so inspired by fellow artists when I see them making abstracts so I thought I?d give a try to a different method. These abstract swirl paintings...

18-05-2022 16:10

Weekend Reading 5.15.22

Strategic packing is this weekend?s goal! I leave for Spain on Tuesday and I?ve learned that the best way to travel light it to be very careful about ...

16-05-2022 16:09

Three Days in Tulum

Certain places will hold a sense of fascination in your mind until you walk the streets and see them for yourself. Tulum was one of those places I?d s...

13-05-2022 16:11

Summer Kimonos

Are you excited for the arrival of summer" After a two year pandemic, we?re all ready to roam free and feel more sunshine outdoors. Kimonos are ...

11-05-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 5.8.22

Weekend hellos and Happy Mother?s Day to all that are celebrating! I?ll be having brunch with my family and enjoying some time relaxing by myself for ...

08-05-2022 16:10

Attractive Ceiling Fans

I have a lot of research and planning to do before I head to Florida this summer and start renovations. The first thing we?re doing is upgrading some ...

05-05-2022 16:10

Weekend Reading 5.1.22

Thank you so much for all the kind feedback on the Florida home purchase and future move. I appreciate your comments and emails and support, it will b...

01-05-2022 16:09

Florida Home: Before Pics and Plans

Subscribers and Instagram followers are aware that after a long search, we bought a house in Florida. There are several reasons why we?re making this ...

27-04-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 4.24.22

Hello everyone, greetings from Sarasota, Florida where I?ve already picked up the keys to our new home and I?m in the process of painting walls while ...

24-04-2022 16:10

Fresh Twists on White Tile

Last week I featured a kitchen renovation with a white tile backsplash where I chose an offset vertical tile installation instead of a more traditiona...

21-04-2022 16:11

Simple Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Mother?s Day is May 8th, less than three weeks away! If you want to give a special mama something simple and thoughtful consider these simple gift ide...

19-04-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 4.17.22

Happy Easter to all! I hope you?re enjoying this holiday with family and friends. I?m packing up to fly back to Florida for a few days because?.it?s o...

18-04-2022 16:11

Sonoma Kitchen Remodel

This latest kitchen renovation is in a home located in the Sonoma Valley, surrounded by oak and olive trees, and rolling hills covered in vineyards. I...

14-04-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 4.10.22

I?m posting these links late on a Sunday evening because I?ve been staging all day. The flip house goes on the market this week and there were still s...

11-04-2022 16:11

Impressive Outdoor Kitchens

The house we have under contract in Florida has a big patio and a large yard, so I?m already planning to include an outdoor kitchen! With summer aroun...

09-04-2022 16:09

Sonoma Bathroom Remodel

Another bathroom remodel complete! This is the primary bathroom in a 1,200 square foot two bedroom home in the Sonoma Valley that we’re remodeling f...

05-04-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 4.3.22

It?s been quite a busy week since I returned from Florida. I?m in the process of staging our flip house project in Sonoma to finally get it listed and...

03-04-2022 16:10

What Makes a Cozy Vacation Rental"

I spent a few days in a vacation rental while looking for a new house to buy in Florida, and the one we stayed in was so welcoming I thought I?d write...

30-03-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 3.27.22

Well my friends I?m back from our trip to Florida. We saw and learned a lot! I had been to the area before so I knew the city I wanted to potentially ...

28-03-2022 16:13

Spring Screensavers

Spring has arrived! To add some some cheer to your desktop, laptop, cell phones and tablets, I had fun creating three new spring themed patterns. Down...

22-03-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 3.20.22

Late weekend greetings. I?ve been busy all day packing for our spring break trip to Florida?s gulf coast. While we?re in Florida we will be relaxing a...

21-03-2022 16:11

Perfect Green Paint Colors

Happy St. Patrick?s Day! Today is all about green so this post is rather predictable, but since green is still the hottest trend in cabinetry (next to...

18-03-2022 16:12

Modern Neutral Mosaics

I was excited to share a bathroom renovation this week but I discovered yesterday that the vanity mirror I ordered was broken. Its replacement will ar...

16-03-2022 16:11

Weekend Reading 3.13.22

We?re relaxing on this Sunday adjusting to daylight savings time. I?m one of those who likes it in the summer with the extension of more daylight in t...

14-03-2022 16:12

Wood Trimmed Wall Niches

It?s interesting all the different ways we come up with to create beautiful storage or display opportunities. We all love a great wall of bookcases an...

12-03-2022 16:11