a rustic front entry with vintage buoys and Dinky cars

real green and amber vintage buoys

i was into barn wood furniture 25 years ago.  my dad thought i was nuts. he and i picked up this rustic barn wood baker’s rack at the Rose Bowl Swap Meet in ’93.  isn’t it awesome?  and that antique chair is one that i re-covered with a coffee bag burlap last year. here’s a [...]

powder room reveal :: sophisticated beach vibe

while cruising my favorite consignment shop, i saw these two gorgeous frames.  they were holding cheesy square white asian-looking plates.  i ripped those out and placed these pretty sea fans in them.

i’m in love love love with our new powder room. our awesome designer, Erica Bryen, helped us find this perfect sea fan wallpaper. it’s blue-ish green, has some shimmer shimmer and sea fans. it’s official.  i’m old.  i’ve chosen wallpaper with shimmer? BUT, it’s perfect for our beachy, laid back vibe, yet sophisticated enough to [...]

Tutorial :: how I made a picture wall

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i’ve been brewing on this idea for some time for the shabby chic guest room.  with guests arriving this week, i figured it was time to wrap up this project. a few months ago, i took the kids to ikea.  it’s always such an adventure.  big A points at the arrows on the ground while [...]

shabby chic guest bedroom update

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this room is a continual work in progress, but it’s to a state where i can actually share some photos now! the room is finally coming together.  i negotiated this room with hubby when we bought the house as everything other room we designed to be very masculine.  i just always loved the romantic, soft, [...]