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 […]
beach house vintage windows + vinyl lettering
August 27 by
i’m surprised i haven’t seen more of these on the internets. don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of old windows and vinyl lettering with cute quotes… but none that are inspired from the subway posters that pay tribute to a city or town’s points of interest. so i’ll claim this as an original as i […]
Norm! how to paint Cheers-y bar stools
August 26 by
if you don’t get this post’s title, you’re too young. i’ve just started and already i’ve digressed. anyway, you’ve seen these bar stools, right? these maple-ish wood bar stools were hip 10 years ago, but you’ve still got them laying around. they’re sturdy and make for a perfect soccer goal backstop. with a little elbow […]
DON’T shop at appliancesconnection.com
August 6 by
As a DIY enthusiast and blogger, I’m warning you that this post isn’t about chalk paint or how to decorate. It’s about NOT EVER SHOPPING at appliancesconnection.com I’ve had the unfortunate experience of buying a washer, dryer and refrigerator through them for a friend’s home in San Diego. They’re super when you’re ready to buy. They’re […]
beach house vintage windows
June 26 by
i’ve got a little project up my sleeve. it involves a few old windows that i picked up at a friend’s house… and some vinyl lettering from Do It Yourself Lettering i call this, beach house nostalgia. i’m helping some friends decorate their new beach pad and am so excited! here are my inspiration pins. our […]
kids’ modern beachy bathroom
June 11 by
the past few months have been a whirlwind! we’re finished with the kids’ bathroom remodel. amen. the goal was beachy, and something the rugrats could grow into…..cuz hunny, i don’t plan on moving for LONG time! not after this past move. no thanks. do not pass go. don’t even look at me. with the help […]
yummy summer garden party by Heidi Ristau
June 2 by
my friend Heidi Ristau is a woman of many talents. she’s a high-powered and hard-charging product manager during the day, and caters for high end events on the weekends. her food is an inspiration as i aspire to create such tasty and wonderful dishes for my get togethers! Heidi’s use of fresh, local and […]
Traditional + beachy Newport Beach home tour
June 1 by
looking for some fantastic traditional home decorating and interior design ideas? our friends recently remodeled this spectacular ocean view home in Newport Beach. bright whites are contrasted with touches of ocean blues, and they’ve also perfectly incorporated their love of east coast traditional decor. as you enter, you’re greeted with this grandiose entrance and sweeping […]
vintage painted dresser for a friend
May 18 by
a neighbor was tossing this vintage dresser that had been in her daughter’s room for 20 years. it had taken a beating. i wish i had a before picture, but alas, i don’t. suffice it to say there was a lot of scotch tape, stickers, and fingerprints on this lovely. a friend is moving back […]
Regency coffee table gets a chalk paint makeover
May 9 by
we’re in the midst of remodeling a bit of our new house. nothing major…carpet, paint, new tile in the bathrooms. along with the new comes a lot of furniture painting. most of my pals know that i bought a Ford F-150 b/c i pick up so much random furniture to paint. so when i noticed […]
