i hosted a fun painting party earlier this week. my friend Peilin has been wanting to learn how to paint with Annie Sloan. she’s an incredibly talented food stylist and whips together a mean sardine, hummus, olive, fried egg and avocado sandwich when you’re not looking. but don’t tell her that i’m allergic to avocados, […]
m-o-u-s-e
June 10 by
a few weeks ago, we’re all having some lunch in the backyard when my 2 year old nephew says “hey! a mouse!” “oh Buddy. you’re so funny with your little imagination!” but then i quickly and calmly pulled my feet up b/c the mouse decided he wanted some fried rice, too. and there it sat. […]
Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint tutorial
June 8 by
i’m always blabbing about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. many of you ask if i’m sponsored. i wish! but i’m broadening my horizons and wanted to try Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. i absolutely love Marian (of missmustardseed.com) and her work. she’s an inspiration. her work is chippy. and that’s a compliment…cuz y’all know how much […]
velcro kids
June 3 by
Big A is a bit clingy lately. and by clingy, i mean, like velcro. he won’t let go. has this ever happened to you? so you ‘pretend’ you’re leaving the house. as you pull the car out of the garage, you see your velcro kicking and screaming (incredibly NOT sticking) as the amazingly calm nanny […]
Farm to Feast :: organic fellowship
May 29 by
my discipleship group wound down today…as we prep for a summer filled with camps, swimming, camping, and beach, this incredibly awesome group of 6 women (with 21 kids amongst us!!!), are taking a little hiatus. so we all met at a friend’s in Newport Beach. Kim is a talented and uber creative-in-the-kitchen woman who hosts […]
garage sale Pottery Barn chess table turned antique
May 28 by
look at this very cool chess table. i found it on eBay. swoon….i imagine some really old dudes in a Provence lavender field playing on this board while sipping on bourbon. now, look at this little ditty i picked up at a garage sale for $5. an innocent-looking Pottery Barn chess table circa 2000. underneath is […]
industrial clothing rack :: Annie Sloan style
May 27 by
after we installed our entertainment center, we had an extra piece of base board laying around. and if you know me, you know that i can’t throw any piece of wood away. i know, i’ve got issues. but you knew that. it started out 8′ long, so i used a hand hack saw to cut […]
boys and their surfboards
May 26 by
this happened yesterday and i started crying…. daddy had a new surfboard shaped by his good friend Cordell Miller….and it was time to put the new fins on… when i saw this on the couch, i just had a warm fuzzy feeling inside. this is what i’ve always dreamt of for my life…..boys growing up […]
en route to philly :: photo essay
May 17 by
i’ve always loved taking trains. they’re convenient, fast, relaxing. for a recent train ride, rather than diving into my cell phone or reading, i purposefully grabbed my camera and snapped away, enjoying the sights the ride from NYC to Philly offer. it was a warm but very rainy day. i just love how the Stamford […]
a guide to Paris with young kids
May 15 by
hello friends! sorry that i’ve gone missing for a few weeks. after returning from colorado, i was prepping to take both kids, sans hubby, to beautiful (and chilly) Paris. that’s right…you read correctly….a 2 year old, a 4.5 year old, 3 iphones, an ipad, lots of snacks, a few diapers, some benadryl and i went […]
a beautiful Japanese maple tree
May 14 by
isn’t this gorgeous? i was visiting a friend back east and spotted this stunning and massive tree. they used to have two trees, but one drowned by an underground irrigation issue. tragic. wow. these leaves are so pretty. they’re smaller than your typical maple. and look at this moss and the flowers that are resting […]
how’d that tomato plant get there?
May 10 by
i love seeing the world. but i also love returning and seeing what’s happened in my garden after a week away. the trumpet vines on our garden trellis are finally blooming and they’re gorgeous! these make me so happy!!!! you can see that all of the raised beds are doing great. the heat hasn’t started […]
not your Grandma’s dining table was featured!
May 9 by
As some of you know, I took the rugrats to Paris last week to meet up with my folks. I was torn whether to bring my big camera and laptop, but when push came to shove, (and I was staring down a 90 pound stroller!), I decided to rely just on my phone. So when […]
A shabby chic take on an inherited hutch :: Annie Sloan style
May 8 by
my client inherited this from a good friend. it’s a gorgeous piece and again, i sort of felt weird painting it. but i was assured that no one would know since they’re no longer with us. is that weird? so i worked under the don’t ask, don’t tell guidelines…though i wouldn’t know who to tell. […]
