I've been cooking up a baby for about seven months now and I'm a little sad to say the nursery is almost complete. I ended up forgoing the $400 round wall shelf in favor of some cheaper Ikea wood wall brackets and saved where I could with the help of Craigslist. Time and time again I have been told by my Mom friends not to spend too much on a nursery that the baby will be growing out of before I know it. Did I spend too much of cute sheets and baby clothes, of course, how could I not. But for the crib, rocker, and rug I did some major online sleuthing and managed to get the high end look with out the price tag.
Sources for my nursery 1. mobile 2. rocking chair (found on craigslist for $30) 3. ulm crib 4. oak circle shelf 5. woven basket 6. woven rug
dwell, aestate, pascal flammer
Wood windows and all sorts of inspiration for an exciting project coming up...
Here's a little sneak peak of an office project I just completed...can't wait to share the whole thing soon!
Sunny Sunday mornings are for dining al fresco. Lately all I've wanted to eat is sweets, which is very unlike me. Instead of going for full on sugar and the impending crash my favorite snack is coconut chia pudding. Its super simple to make, loaded with protein and you can top it with whatever ingredients you like.
Cocount Chia Pudding
1 can organic light coconut milk
1/2 cup chai seeds
1 pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup (you can add more if you like it a bit sweeter)
Mix coconut milk with salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a glass container until incorporated. Whisk in chai seeds and place in refrigerator overnight to let gel. Spoon as much or as little as you like the next morning, add some berries and sprinkle with ground cardamom (my favorite) or cinnamon and enjoy!
This kitchen in a renovated airstream totally blew me away. I have long had dreams of fixing up a little pop up trailer to take on camping trips (even made a moodboard below and was all set to buy one last summer) but those plans have taken a back seat, no pun intended. This gorgeous space may be the inspiration i need to get back into gear...ok i'll stop.
Steel case doors and secret soaking tubs...
Weekend sewing project inspiration by ilana kohn. Spring weather calls for new spring dresses.
Super Simple Salad Nicoise
Ingredients
1 5oz Genovo Tonno Yellowfin in Pure Olive Oil (or any can tuna in olive oil)
2 large brown cage free organic eggs
1 handful hericot vert
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 head market lettuce (if you can't make it to your local farmers market butter lettuce works great
2 medium potatoes
a sprinkle of Nyon olives
olive oil
lemon
balsamic vinaigrette
feta cheese to taste
For the vinaigrette whisk together 2 parts olive oil, to 1 part vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of grain or dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
Boil potatoes, let cool, then chop in 1-1/2 inch rounds. In a medium frying pan melt butter, add potatoes and cook until golden brown on both sides. Let cool. Soft boil eggs, let cool then slice in rounds. Drain tuna. Assemble and serve right away!
Loving these combinations of worn wood and jute.
Wishing everyone an amazing adventure filled weekend.
We may be in the middle of a storm in California but these Spring 2017 looks from Steven Alan have me dreaming of sunny days...
I was wandering around Highland Park when I happened upon the most serene women's clothing and home store called Sonomama. They have all the goods for your spiritual well being as well as some seriously dope gifts, you know like the kind you buy for yourself... Needless to say, I will be back.
On a recent trip to Iceland (more on that later) I saw these gorgeous fluffy sheep skins everywhere, I somehow convinced myself I didn't need one and now that I'm home I can't stop thinking about them...
Morning rituals...
palo santo incense to start the day clear and grounded, deep breaths, and hot herbal tea.
my new favorite incense holder made by my friend pkk ceramics
the yummiest smelling incense available here
Women's rights are human rights! Use your voices! If you feel your rights, safety, and health are at risk under the Trump administration then come out and march in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington this Saturday January 21st at 9 am from Pershing Square to City Hall. More information can be found here.
Make your own poster or download and print out this one over at alysonfox.com and say what you are marching for.
Bathroom Makeover Part 2: AFTER
A look at the mood board I made for the bathroom.
The finished product in all its bright white glory. Swapping out the vanity for a pedestal sink really opened up the space and I love the penny tile the floor, which I messed up a bit by walking on it before it was dry but hey what can you do? Lesson learned. The bathroom has gone from a place I would avoid to place where I go to relax and unwind in a hot bath after a long day.
