See Ya!

We’re heading back to Kansas for an extended 4-day weekend and couldn’t be more excited! See you next week with a recap of our trip!

Coffee Talk Epilogue: Nespresso

Last February I shared a three-part series detailing my experiments with at-home coffee making… without using a standard Mr. Coffee. If you missed them, make sure to check out my tips and tricks...

Wedding Registry Tips

Summer is here, and with it Wedding Season. My sister’s getting married, and a flock of couples on my Facebook feed have just gotten engaged! I decided to draw on my knowledge and experience of...

DIY Graduation Money Lei

Last weekend I had the privilege of heading up to LA to celebrate my sister’s great accomplishment–graduating from college! She even graduated on time, more than I can say for myself! Something...

Vintage in the Kitchen

Working at a cooking retailer, and selling vintage kitchen items on Etsy, I seem to have kitchen wares on the brain at all times (just ask any of my family members!), so I’ve decided to share a bit...

Antique Postcards in the Bathroom

Recently Doug and I were perusing a huge antique mall and spent a little more time than usual in a vendor’s space that had old postcards and photographs from around the world. It was organized...

Take a Tour: Mariposa Ice Cream

Today’s Take a Tour is short and sweet (how punny). When I lived in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego, this ice cream shop was easily walkable from my apartment. It’s a refreshing...

Recipe: Cheater’s Ceviche

Until recently, I had no idea what ceviche was. Then I had some that changed my life! That last bit was a bit dramatic, but ceviche has quickly become one of my favorite things to order at San...

Two Years With Mosey

So, now we have been dog owners for two years. Last year I let you glimpse Mosey’s World and this year much of it is the same although in a new place. I am working on a new dog bed for him, though,...

I’m Around

I suppose since Monday has swung around again, I should offer an account to what I’ve been up to, since I clearly haven’t been blogging… Last week I read the last two books in this Millenium...

Slow Down

Last week was this crazy, dissonant mixture of fast and slow. With my main blogging machine out of commission, it forced me to unplug, more or less, and focus on life around me. I had a light work...

Technical Difficulties!

If you follow me on twitter you’ll already know that our mac went on the fritz last Friday! To be honest, it’s a miracle I even got my succulent post up since from what I told the mac guy, turning...

My Little Garden!

The world has gone crazy for succulent gardens and I’m now on the train! I’m so excited to share my little garden today! First a little shout-out to the market where I got these little cuties for...

A Little of This, A Little of That

Today is devoted to rearranging the apartment to accommodate our new couch and new dining table. Then I head off to work this afternoon! The place certainly isn’t ready for a big reveal yet… it’s...

Getting a Storage Unit

It’s a little-known fact that a large proportion of city dwellers have a secret spot to stash a small percentage of their junk. Okay, this statement is more true in very dense places like New York...

Six Months In

Well, it’s official! As of yesterday Doug and I have lived here in San Diego for six months, already! To be honest it’s hard for me to believe because it feels like time has raced by. We both found...

New & Newer

So, there are two new acquisitions around this place! I’m not ready to share too much yet, but I can give you a couple sneak peeks! First is the amazing new 6-foot long light green couch snagged...

Design Crush: Federal Mirrors

These gaudy gold mirrors popped up on my radar not long ago–I started spotting them first in posts on Apartment Therapy and Design Sponge, and then once I was clued in, it seemed like they were...

Reflecting on Rugs on Carpet

Since moving in to our current place. I have been taking part of that great, controversial experiment… area rugs on top of carpet. I thought I’d share a few of my thoughts because others might be...

Inexpensive Fabric Wall Decor

On Wednesday, Libby asked to know a little bit more about what was going on behind my couch. I am more than happy to oblige! The fabric panels behind the couch have been with me a long time. When I...

February in Review

For such a short month, February has felt very long for some reason. Now that all the hubbub of the holidays (and gift returns, in January) is finally over, I think it’s nice to relax a bit. I...

2-Second Tip: Hide the TV

I know that designers like to hide televisions… there are countless techniques to hide the “ugly black rectangle” on the wall. Here’s something that might come as a shocker–the back of a TV is even...

My Favorite Nook

Today I am so honored to be over on Brooklyn Limestone sharing some features of my favorite nook! It was fun to see the other contributors’ favorite nooks and to have the chance to show my own. If...

The Living & Dining Room

I know, I know, I know. I have been promising these photos forever. The problem with living in an open layout like mine is that it is almost impossible to get the whole place clean for good photos....

Petite Copine

Sorry for the radio silence earlier this week! I have been busy, busy, busy taking product shots and accomplishing a goal I have had for quite some time now… setting up a little Etsy shop! I had...

Inspiration for a Monday

Monday already?! Blerg! To be honest, that sentiment is little uttered around here, since I’ve mentioned before that Doug’s “weekend” is Weds-Thurs and I work retail with a few days on, a few days...

Take a Tour: Vestige

Before our big move from Kansas last September, I was combing through the San Diego Craigslist for mid-century modern furnishings. I happened upon a few pieces offered by the newly opened shop,...

Happy Valentine’s Day to you! From me and my furry little valentine.

Coffee Talk: Pour-Over

There’s a growing trend among craft coffee lovers… the pour-over brew. This small-batch method is great for tastings (or “cuppings”), since it makes a small amount of coffee at a time....

Coffee Talk: Bialetti Moka Express

All weekend I had coffee on the brain. I was playing around with a French press (or cafetiere, as friends abroad call it, according to comments) and a pour over (post coming on Wednesday), but I...