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James kitchen remodel
Are you ready for a dramatic transformation? I sure hope so, because this project is one of my biggest transformations to date. Designing the remodel of this space for my friends/clients (frients with a long I, maybe?) was really such a joy! Above is the before picture and below are a couple of pictures taken…
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Tuesday Tip: Pantry Organization Step by Step
My hubby and I spent some time decluttering and reorganizing our pantry over the weekend. I love a good before and after, so here are a couple of very rough before photos taken straight from my Instagram stories. Step 1: We unloaded each shelf, one or two shelves at a time. I didn’t empty the…
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The House in the Woods
When my dear friend approached me about working with her on the design of her new home, I didn’t hesitate a moment before replying with a resounding, “yes!” We spent months together honing in on my client’s style and talking over details upon details…the newel post on the stairs, just the right engineered wood flooring…
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Thursday Things: A Breakdown of My Coffee Station
True confession: I only began drinking coffee regularly 18 months ago. I’m honestly not sure how I lived so long without it, but here’s the story. My Grandpa passed away in August of 2022. He was very dear to me and he was a complete and total coffee lover. He had lots of little fainting…
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Thursday Things: Things I’m making like sourdough, muffins and a fave new cookbook!
Hi friends! I seem to find myself making new things or learning new things. I’m going to share what I’m making or learning here on the blog on Thursdays. Let’s jump in! This week, I’m making sourdough bread, after a long hiatus! I made my own starter during the pandemic, aptly named Pandoughmic, and he…
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Everything You Need For Simple Halloween Decorations
One of my goals as a Mom has always been to make things magical for my family. I started hanging witch hats and candles from my ceiling during the Fall several years ago and my family loves these whimsical, slightly spooky decorations. You can buy the hats, candles, batteries, hooks for hanging, and clear fishing…
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Salinas Primary Bedroom
As a small business owner, referral and repeat business are the biggest compliment to me. So, when a friend of my dear client Amy James (see her beautiful kitchen remodel here) reached out to me to help her with her master bedroom, I was honored. We jumped in with both feet and got cracking on…





