…After the initial wallop of shock and awe, Andrew and I bravely agreed to take the plunge. So we moved 2,800 miles away from Washington, DC—the place we called home for a decade—to Portland, Oregon. It’s either a crazy leap of faith or our grand, mid-life adventure…
The Dutch really know how to live. Their country is the seventh happiest in the world, according to a U.N. report. They throw the world’s biggest street party each year. And they design drool-worthy items like the Bugaboo stroller which every celebrity mom owns. Dutch Design is actually a “thing.”
Well, folks, it’s come down to this—a quarterly blog post. I can’t believe this is my first piece of writing in three months!… What have I been up to? Here’s a recap…
Happy May, everyone! If the warmer weather has inspired you to look for new accessories to liven up your lodging, check out these links for ideas…
…While places like cb2, West Elm, and Amazon offer most of what I need, for the quirky touches that really give my home its colorful personality, you can’t beat these niche sites…
Yippee! I totally feel like skipping because…I survived our bathroom renovation! My first reno experience EVER. I’ll provide all the details later in this post but first, here are the amazing photos…
You might have noticed I have a soft spot for paper. Maybe it’s a respite from our glowing screens and always-on digital lives. Maybe it goes back to my childhood love of sketching with real colored pencils—we didn’t have apps back in the day…
Even though I recently turned forty and January is the month for ambitious New Year’s resolutions, I’m not considering cosmetic surgery (yet!). We are, however, weighing our options for doing a “pull-and-replace” cosmetic renovation of our upstairs bathroom.
I can’t believe it’s been a month since I last blogged about anything! (Ugh, I’m such a slacker!) Actually, I am cutting myself some slack because life has been a little hectic lately—all good stuff, though. After returning home from a short vacation in New York City, I handed in my resignation…