We just moved into a new apartment and have more space than we did in our old place, so I’ve been looking for fun wall art to fill the extra wall space. While wandering around World Market the other day, I came across a set of framed city prints made to look like elements from a periodic table and thought it might be fun to do a series with all the places Nick and I have lived. Continue reading
Continuing the process of decorating the walls in our new apartment, the next spot on my list is the master bedroom, where the space over our bed is (quite literally) a blank canvas. And while I’d like to think I … Continue reading
It’s a family tradition to make a variety of cookies for the holidays to pass out to family and friends. In the spirit of that tradition, I’ve started collecting cookie recipes on Pinterest, and baked up a batch of these … Continue reading
Kerry is an 11-week old golden retriever who is a puppy-in-training for Guide Dogs of America. He is also incredibly photogenic:
So…this salad. It’s amazing. A wonderful combination of brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, a sweet and spicy vinaigrette with diced prosciutto, and the pièce de résistance: pretzel croutons. Continue reading
Since it seems like every store I visit has decided it’s Christmas in November, I’m jumping on the bandwagon and getting in the early holiday spirit by sharing some of the projects I did last year to decorate our Christmas tree. Continue reading
One of the other rooms I designed as part of the final project for my interior design course this summer was a master bedroom. I fell in love with the metal pole sconces, until I saw their $4000 price tag – yikes. Continue reading
Earlier this summer I took an interior design course at the California College of the Arts. I’ve always had a personal interest in interior design, so it was interesting to go more in depth on everything from the standard sizes of architectural elements and appliances, to lighting considerations, to the optimal amount of space to leave for circulation in a room. Continue reading
This minestrone recipe is a great standby I found on Food52. It’s hearty and packed full of vegetables, with some bacon thrown in to give it the smoky quality in its name. Be prepared for a lot of chopping, but from start to finish this only takes me a little over an hour to make, including the 30-40 minute simmering time. As the recipe suggests, this is great served with fresh basil pesto on top, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and some Parmesan cheese, with some good bread on the side. Continue reading
For a going away party, a friend wanted to have guests sign a photo mat to be used in framing a photo of the area. She asked if I could supply the photo, which was a great excuse to go for an evening walk in the Pearson-Arastadero Preserve and take photos of the golden summer hills. Continue reading
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