I’m so excited to share the reveal of Anastasia’s living room. To get some background on the project check our fireplace DIY post here. Anastasia and her husband Josh had just bought their first home and were thrilled to be able to make it their own after bouncing around between renting and living with family over the last few years and I was even MORE thrilled to be able to surprise Anastasia with a full room makeover that she had no idea was coming. Anastasia is cut from the same homebody cloth as me and I know how much home means to her so I wanted to give her the gift of at least one spac ..read more

I’ve been very busy rounding up all my favorite things for “sarah’s picks” which is essentially an ultimate gift guide, but I’m posting a few gift guides here for the best of the best and we are starting with the kiddos. I’ve broke them down into themes below with gifts for the little artist, the builder, the helper and explorer. ________________________________________ FOR THE LITTLE ARTIST Maybe my favorite category… the little artist. SHOP THE PIECES: Turn on your JavaScript to view content     ________________________________________ FOR THE LITTLE BUILDER SHOP THE GIFTS: Turn ..read more

  FOR THE BEST DRESSED for the one who always looks good… SHOP THE GIFTS: Turn on your JavaScript to view content     ________________________________________ FOR THE BOOKWORM for the one who loves cozying up with a good book… SHOP THE GIFTS: Turn on your JavaScript to view content     ________________________________________ FOR THE CAREGIVER for the ones who care for us the most SHOP THE GIFTS: Turn on your JavaScript to view content     ________________________________________ FOR THE DESIGNER if you wondered what was on my wish list… SHOP THE GIFTS ..read more

It’s been a warm fall this year which means my summer dresses are still going strong but I’ve also been throwing on this pair (and a few others) of paper bag pants with a cropped top. It’s supposed to get cooler this week so I shopped hard for all the warmer cropped sweaters. I rounded up some of my favorites to share with you! start with the perfect paperbag pant Turn on your JavaScript to view content add a cropped sweater Turn on your JavaScript to view content and if you missed our Gaia House Cafe reveal, head here check out my other favorite picks here ..read more

I first saw a piece of Re Jin’s work in Sarah’s house. A stunning sculptural piece that made it in the cover shot for Sarah’s feature in Domino Magazine! Re Jin is one of Sarah’s favorite ceramic artists, and I fell in love with her work too. I was especially excited about her plant series. Re Jin’s work is influenced greatly by the softness of nature and from her past. She is a multi-faceted artist with a background in fashion and a passion for home and product design. It was a joy to chat with her about her work, and now we are dreaming of attending one of her retreats! Introduce yourself ..read more

Ok, I DID IT! Finally, our first home project and my first DIY project! Yes, first. I have painted a few rooms in my days, but I don’t count that as DIY. I follow many home DIY accounts on Instagram and have witnessed many of Sarah’s DIY projects; I just never thought I had it in me to do it! I am pretty impatient, and I doubt the process too much. BUT Sarah’s determination is contagious. She doesn’t hesitate with what she envisions. She goes for it and makes it happen. I admire this so much about her. I knew exactly what I wanted to do first. Our fireplace! When we moved in, I knew immediat ..read more

We all know dresses are my go-to in all seasons. This blue one from Mango got much love this summer and will be coming into fall with me.  I’ve rounded up some other favorites from the summer and ones currently in my cart! Turn on your JavaScript to view content ..read more

I’ve been waiting for this day since we ripped out the old tile flooring in our Samuel Family Fixer over TWO years ago. The downstairs level of the house took the back seat while we renovated the main floor over the first year of living here, but now the kitchen, two guest rooms, and the bathroom are finally finished! Guest bathrooms are the perfect place to have a little more fun. I used all Delta Faucet fixtures. Allied Maker lighting, Villa Lagoon tile, my own sss quarterline cabinet doors for Semihandmade (for the major Ikea hack vanity), and my own wood hardware line (I used the applianc ..read more

I am thrilled to share that we are starting a new interview series all about “home” and the meaning of the word. Anastasia and I will be talking to our favorite creatives and professionals who work in various industries on the subject of home. For the first one we sat down with Serena Mitnik-Miller as she shares a peek into her her new home that her and her husband, Mason St. Peter, are turning into a dream space. Anastasia: I can’t visit California without a trip to General Store. The cool Cali, eccentric boutique filled with treasures of vintage clothing, jewelry, and gifts. You might reco ..read more

Hi! Anastasia here, contributing editor for The SSS Edit. If you missed Sarah’s introduction to me last month, check it out here. I am very excited to introduce our new column about my first house! I will be sharing DIY projects and other updates we make to make it HOME. Somehow my husband and I decided to buy our first house in the craziest market. We jumped in with homes selling days after going on the market and people paying more to win bids. I don’t think we realized how bad it was until we were invested in it. We previously had been renting, living with my parents, and sister to p ..read more