i’m so glad my husband and i got married pre-pinterest. folks, the stakes are HIGH now. you can’t just have a ho-hum wedding these days. pin big, or stay single. those are the options these days. my hubby’s twin got married to his amazing new bride. she chose the Rosewood Mayakoba Resort, which undoubtedly is the […]
Grow Up
February 26 by
our school fundraiser is around the corner and I’m excited to be donating these Grow Up height charts to the cause. our classroom is putting together a Frozen-themed basket for auction. of course, my son said “Ew! Frozen.” but when i told him i’d be making one of these, he was less unenthusiastic. (how’s that for a […]
a gigantic shabby chic wall
January 22 by
well, this was interesting. we built a huge double-sided wood wall. and when i say huge, i mean HUGE. my buddy holding the wall on the right is 6’6″. this is a 12′ x 8′ wall made of planked wood on both sides. probably 350 lbs. yowza. and the fabrication all went down in my garage while […]
An interview with Melanie Katzman
January 21 by
Melanie Katzman I love to learn. Just call me a nerd at heart. Plop me in front of SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel 111 and you’ll have a hard time distracting me. So I was super excited when I had the chance to catch up with Dr. Melanie Katzman, co-host of the Women@Work show. Given that my MBA […]
weathered wood bars
January 16 by
things have gotten really busy in my garage as my buddy and i’ve been building and painting up a storm. ok, fine. he’s been building. and i’ve been painting…and painting…and painting…. what you’re looking at here are a few rolling bars. perfect for any type of party. but as y’all know, while i love wood. i […]
stain a bar to look rustic & weathered
January 1 by
my buddy built this bar for a client. they requested redwood with a clear coat of varnish. then they decided it was too red and didn’t match the rustic look they really wanted. so i got to work. on a dreadfully cold and rainy day, i bussed in the Minwax Dark Walnut and some watery […]
painting Michael’s wood crates to look like Restoration Hardware
November 26 by
do you have a friend (or many) who inspires you to be healthier? i mean, like when you’re lounging in bed at 7 am, dreaming of sidecar doughnuts while checking facebook and she’s already finished a marathon? right. that friend. my friend Robyn is that to me. she’s a smart, hard-charging, all-natural beauty, and is usually […]
first frost cranberries – crunchy, tart, sweet, yumminess
November 24 by
first frost cranberries are easy to make and are a crowd favorite. i personally ate about 1/2 the bowl at a holiday cooking party recently. most people don’t think of eating raw cranberries. this recipe is deceptively addictive. be sure to make extra batches! they make a lovely hostess gift when presented in a jar; […]
a salute to the US Armed Forces
November 11 by
my husband and i had an experience of a lifetime over Mother’s Day weekend. it’s apropos that i post this on Veteran’s Day. we were invited as Distinguished Visitors for a weekend on the US Navy’s USS Vinson, one of 7 aircraft carriers that travel around the world to protect and provide assistance in times of need. i […]
fall bbq Palm Springs style
November 5 by
let me begin this post by apologizing for my crappy lens. maybe it has something to do with the time i dropped my camera while catching a woman and her infant as they were stumbling down some stairs at a pee wee baseball game. maybe not. maybe this stock lens is just lame and i […]
a pretty Pinterest baby shower
September 22 by
hi, i’m meesh and i’m addicted to Pinterest. i pin away into the wee hours. and i’ve got a billion pins…on a billion boards…and nary a moment to make any of them. which sometimes makes me feel like a class A loser b/c why do i keep pinning? really, people. why? so when i arrived early to help […]
transform a dark wood bed into a beachy chic treasure
September 21 by
i was in search of a queen bed for a beach property. i scoured craigslist over a few weeks and scrounged all the furniture that i planned on painting. GREAT deals to be had! this waterfront house is all whites and blues, to match the airy, beachy vibe of the lovely town, Coronado. i chose all solid wood […]
chocolate Mandy’s cookie thins + pink lemonade frosting = cookie sandwich delight!
September 19 by
you can’t tell me this doesn’t look ah-mazing! my friends run the most amazing confections company called Fusion Gourmet. Mandy’s Cookie Thins are by far the yummiest, crispiest (is that a word?!), crunchiest, most delicious cookie crisp you’ll ever try. when friends come over, they all end up arm wrestling to see who can […]
How to paint wood to look like weathered Restoration Hardware wood
September 6 by
hi friends! i’m back with another furniture painting tutorial on how to use chalk paint to get a weathered wood Restoration Hardware finish. here’s my inspiration. a wonderful wood pier that we visited on our summer road trip. the irony is that the piece i was painting, was in fact, a real Restoration Hardware dresser….from the early […]
Coronado beach house tour
August 30 by
i recently helped a friend decorate her new beach house. it’s the perfect Coronado vacation rental, don’t you think? it’s a cute 3 bedroom waterfront condo in the heart of coronado that breathes so well. open the windows and the breeze just whips through the entire home. this was a fun project despite the blood, sweat […]
