Our Maple Leaf
This friendship I’m about to tell you about is a true testament to Facebook. Why? Well, how else could you explain being good friends with a person you’ve only spent a grand total of 9 hours with! See, two years ago, while tailgating at my first-ever Kansas City...
We Be Happy For Like Ever
A little over a year ago, I read some advice that really stuck with me. Lifestyle expert and author of "The Seductive Home," Moll Anderson, says the only pictures that belong in your bedroom are of you and your significant other, which ultimately means to leave the...
My “Kate Spade” Enabler
Okay, so yesterday was ALL about D’s anniversary present from yours truly, BUT since I’ve been asked a couple times since then as to what D got for me, I thought it was time for me to share this gorgeous beauty: Yea, my man definitely knows what I like = she’s vintage...
“Hazel” by Michael Summers
Oh. My. Goodness. WAAAAAAAAAY TOO MUCH TO DO THIS WEEK!!! But I wanted to take a quick moment to share with you how our friend, Michael Summers, immortalized our Hazel in his latest painting. (Hazel by Michael Summers) Michael Summer is simply an artistic genius. He...
My Double Rainbow
Two years. And I still have to pinch myself 😉 D has filled my existence with such pitter-patter. He’s my perfection. The kind of man that only comes around once. He gets my crazy, doesn’t judge, and continues to make me whole. “The hours I spend with you I look upon...
What I Love About Art After Dark
There are honestly so many exceptional things about OMA's (Oceanside Museum of Art) Art After Dark events: First off, every one of these mash-up art parties includes art exhibits, music, interactive projects, dancing, food, beer, wine . . . yep, you’ve pretty much...
“flamingo” by Annelie Solis
Do you remember me coming to terms with my flamingo obsession last month? Well, this realized addiction of mine is definitely growing 😉 thanks to this new print I discovered on Pinterest titled “flamingo.” It’s now framed and proudly hung to the left side of my...
A Desk of My Very Own
Over the weekend, my new desk was delivered, and needless to say, I’m real happy about it. I found it on sale from West Elm and used a portion of my saved Christmas money to purchase it. I bought it to help make a little writing space for me, myself, and my few...
Before & After: From Grandma To Chic
There is nothing like seeing a worn-out piece of furniture transform into something great. This is a chair I just finished recovering for my dear friend, The Design Stylist. She inherited it from her grandmother a few years back and now it finally matches the other...