Family, Fun, Food, and Home Design
A byproduct of our kitchen renovation was a little bit of a facelift to our adjoining living room. We painted the walls white and I decided to switch out the window treatments to match the roman shade we put in the kitchen window. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to measure, purchase and [...]
As we are finishing up our kitchen renovation, I found myself torn up about my toaster oven. I've had this Hamilton Beach toaster oven for over 10 years and I love it. It's functional and ok, maybe I have a little bit of a sentimental attachment to it. So when I realized that the red [...]
Finding a water leak in your home can set off an instant wave of panic. Knowing these steps will help you minimize the damage and the stress of putting it all back together. There is a Smell in Our Kitchen... Around Christmas, I started to smell something a little musty around our kitchen sink. We [...]
Flocked Christmas trees have always seemed a bit comical to me living in Southern California but this year, I just couldn't resist. Last year's mantel was classic and gold, this year I wanted to change it up without spending a thousand dollars on decorations. The flocked Christmas tree adds a bit of whimsy and plays [...]
I've always loved the look of a fiddle leaf fig tree so when it was time to redo our dining room (you can see the transformation here) I knew I wanted one in that room. This room is fiddle leaf fig magic - the perfect amount of sunlight for it to take off. Soon, my [...]
When we first looked at this house, I always thought that the open space under the stairs would make the perfect reading nook for the kids. Fast forward three years and I finally made it happen. Reading Nook Under the Stairs Before When we bought this house, the lower stairs were open and wrapped in [...]
If you are a design junkie like me, then you see people paint a front door all the time and poof, the space is transformed. They make it all look so easy. It's not, especially when you have two young kids and two dogs, but I did it and want to share what I learned. [...]
Our front door was in major need of an update. The paint was starting to chip and I wanted to bring in a more bold pop of color, since it is technically on the side of the house, I felt like I could get away with it. Plus, after seeing our laundry room transformation, it's [...]
When we did our laundry room makeover, I thought that building the shelf or hanging the wallpaper would be the most challenging part of the design plan. I was surprised that painting the cabinets was actually the part that gave me the biggest headaches. I love the look of painted cabinets and now that I've [...]
It’s early in the year but it’s safe to say we have a successful garden. We planted our spring vegetable garden a few months ago, you can see the full garden plan here and we’ve already enjoyed spinach, figs, green beans and zucchini. We have lots of peppers, tomatoes, squash and onions on the way. It [...]