Desert Home Build: Open Shelving and Our Built-in Look Time to take a look back at all of our open shelving moments, from design plans and construction to execution and styling. I have always been a fan of open shelving in our homes. Even back when we were renting I found a way to have all of my favorite mementos, books and ceramics on display. Open shelving gives you an opportunity to have some of the beautiful pieces you’ve collected over the years out on display. Pieces for function become decor and show off a bit of your personality.  Why I Love Open Shelving So where did we start ..read more

They say your home is a reflection of your mind, or at least that’s what I’ve heard. If your closet is a mess, chances are you’re feeling overwhelmed and just as scattered mentally and it’s manifesting as a physical reflection….or maybe you just need some really great organizational tools. Either way, when it came time to think of our closet build out, I knew I wanted to work with Container Store again. I wanted the closet for the new house to be organized and planned with intention, and be a bit pretty too. I’m so glad we chose the Avera Collection from the Container Store. It has a built-in ..read more

Why are you so chill? How are you so zen? I was really surprised to get these questions from you all on IG, when I asked what you wanted to see more of on the blog this year. I was flattered by those comments and I was compelled to write about it because it is something I have been actively working on the last several years: mindset, gratitude, perspective, energy, and worth.  Let me start off by saying I am not 100% calm, cool, or collected all the time. No one is. I get angry and upset just like anyone, but I’ve made a lot of changes in my life since becoming a mother and for the sake ..read more

House Projects I want to Tackle This Year March will mark one full year we’ve been living in this house and I can hardly believe it. Our time here truly has been flying by and we’ve been enjoying every minute of making this house a home. It’s really feeling like us here and I feel a sense of joy and calm anytime we are home. There are a few house projects I do want to tackle this year though. Here’s what I’m thinking… Add Niches You may be familiar with our circle mug shelf in the kitchen, where I love to display some of my favorite ceramics. I truly enjoy having things out on display. We l ..read more

Parenting and Marriage…the Endless Juggle…and Oh Yeah, Finding that You-Time too.. Be a mom, be a wife, go to work, be a friend, stay fit, read, make time for yourself…it’s all A LOT. I’m fully convinced there’s never a balance. It’s all a juggle and throughout different phases of our life (because yes, its all just a series of phases and ebbs and flows), some things take more of a backseat than others, while others thrive at the forefront. So how do we juggle motherhood and marriage, especially now in 2024 when most two-parent families have equal (or somewhat equal) responsibilities? How do ..read more

Desert Home Build: Frequently Asked Questions Interior design Our new Southwest Modern home in the Tucson desert took several years of planning and designing. We spent countless hours creating moodboards, testing paint colors, gathering floor samples, and mixing and matching fixture finishes with tile choices. Below, I gathered some sources to some of your most requested design questions about our new desert home. What Paint Color is That? How to Choose the Perfect White Paint In my opinion the most perfect white paint is Dunn Edwards’ Birch White (DEW326) in a velvet finish. It’s a creamy w ..read more

Can we talk about Diane Keaton for a second, and just how effortlessly cool and iconic her looks are? She follows a formula with her outfits and nails it every time. It’s authentic, it’s her. You could see her from the neck down and just know it’s her. She has staple pieces and a go-to silhouette that just works so well and never goes out of style. Every now and then I’m tempted to reinvent my wardrobe with the change in seasons, but I always go back to a few staples. I find I’m most comfortable in a form fitted top, a high waisted skirt or denim and (the famous) third layer… Keep reading for ..read more

It’s been long overdue, but here is our walk in pantry! I absolutely love this pantry, from a design standpoint and an organizational perspective as well.  If you’ve been following along for a while you know our previous home was a 1930 Tudor. It was charming and cute and perfect for our first home, but it sure had its quirks. I learned a thing or two by renovating that house and understood what I needed for function and applied all those mistakes to our new home design in Tucson.  In our new southwest home we worked with Affinity Kitchens again on the cabinet design, ensuring the ..read more

Welcome to our outdoor kitchen. We were so inspired by the outdoor spaces of the Mediterranean and Southwest for this project. We wanted to create a space that had the comfort of the indoors, with a similar architecture and design elements from within our home, while still embracing the natural beauty of our surrounding landscape, with soft lines, natural materials and earthy hues. Keep reading to see how we transformed a dirt corner of our yard into a tranquil outdoor dining area with Home Depot.  Here’s the space before hand… we measured things out and then literally just laid rocks do ..read more

Say hello to Mr. Bones! Cannot wait to set up this light up skeleton outside with some pumpkins and other fall decor. Once we opened up the box he immediately went in the living room, no styling or anything. I’m usually not one to go crazy with Halloween decor. I love Christmas decorations and usually wait until then to really bust out all the decor, but as our son gets older, I get more into decorating for each holiday. Halloween decor can often look cheap and just not last year after year, which is what has deterred me from really buying Halloween decor until now. I always decorate with rea ..read more