for those interested in learning more about raising kids with ‘grit,’ this is a very interesting discussion. Angela Lee Duckworth from University of Pennsylvania has some great insights that paint a picture of why grit is found in the most successful people in today’s world. however, i ask myself “what is success?” as a woman […]
tutorial :: vintage door restoration with chalk board panel
January 19 by
this is one of the doors from the craigslist vintage door score. after a close inspection, i noticed mold on these doors. so, these are being refinished to be used in outdoor areas. this one’s a single panel door which will eventually have a black chalk board in the panel. first, i washed the door […]
caramelized pear & onion, fig butter, & brie on rustic sourdough
January 18 by
my 3rd baby is due in 2 weeks. my preggers cravings have kicked in today! a caramelized pear, onion, brie with fig butter on sourdough sounded so good, that i had to whip it together. so so so so good! first you heat up an iron skillet with a touch of butter and a tad […]
Two story pirate fort
January 17 by
Have you ever wanted to build your kid a cool fort? Check this one out! Woah…. A two-story pirate fort overlooking the Pacific Ocean. My friend built this for his son…in his spare time. Incredible! Look at the detail in this fort! No detail was forgotten. This attention to detail is also what he does […]
photo tip :: capture your real subject
January 16 by
Raise your hand if you like stiff, boring photos! No, thanks! It’s ok to NOT be perfect. Loosen up and try something different. Talk to your clients. Find out what interests them. Not every shot has to be a traditional one with everyone matchy- matchy! Take an element from their life that will remind them […]
Darth Vadar, Spidey, and Lightning…oh my! How to make a reversible duvet.
January 15 by
i’ve been making duvets forever. ever since the hand sewing days. ouch! they’re super easy to make, and they can change the look of your room so easily. and there’s just something about snuggling down in a super soft, luxurious, personalized duvet under a soft snuggly down comforter. i prefer cotton. you can wash it […]
Gigantor suitcases and Prep H for BlissDom ’13!
January 14 by
yeehaw. BlissDom ’13 is just around the corner! so stoked, as we say in So Cal. BlissDom is a conference that is really about networking, meeting, and learning. everyone i met was open to share, teach, and nurture me. what a great event! last year was my first year, which i attended with my great […]
photo tips :: how to snap kid pix
January 13 by
I’m often asked how I’m able to get kids to cooperate during a photo shoot. “They never smile for me!” “How’d you get that shot?” So many parents are so worn out by the end of a photo shoot. I’m the same way. I laugh at myself when it’s my turn to do our family […]
i’m a lululemon rookie
January 10 by
my hubby got me my first lululemon outfit for Christmas. it included fluorescent purple pants. really? i’ve walked past this store a thousand times…each time walking briskly past as i suspected i might actually like it. i did this for 6 months when Hobby Lobby opened in our hood, too. call it a 6th sense… […]
aquaponics…i promise it’s legal!
January 2 by
sounds very interesting and promising. could be a ton of fun for the kids. premise is that the fish poop acts as fertilizer for the food you’re growing. the food you’re growing acts as oxygenation for the fish. nice symbiotic relationship.
top 2012 projects at imeeshu!
January 1 by
hi everyone! can you believe all that’s happened this year? woah. i’m amazed that i have a single reader on my blog. what a treat to be able to see that there’s a trend going on here…people love the restoration hardware look. lucky me…so do i. rustic and industrial and distressed are still HOT… […]
How to refinish furniture with a Restoration Hardware wood finish :: Annie Sloan tutorial
December 31 by
oh Restoration Hardware… how i love thee… Big A is currently in his converted crib. Problem is that he’s getting too big for us to comfortably snuggle and read books in the glider. and sitting on the floor to read to him isn’t fun. so mamma started searching for a new bed on craigslist…. and […]
Christmas decorations taken to a whole new level
December 14 by
there’s a serious competition in our hood right now. we live in a new neighborhood and last year, we were all still moving in on our street. but one neighbor threw down the gauntlet by accessorizing with the most incredible light show our town has seen. despite being a new house, i’m pretty sure the […]
