I was a little under the weather this week so I kept the outdoor exploring to a minimum.  I spent my time recuperating and thinking about how to make our new apartment feel like our home.  As I sketched our new space I began to think about the improvements I made to our San Francisco home.  As I didn't venture out much this week I thought I would share how I transformed a cheap metal blind into a custom roman shade. Read More

Time to get crafty!  I wanted a round mirror for the entryway but I am working with a small budget.  I liked the look of a sunken mirror so I was on the hunt for a shallow item that could house the 14" beveled edge mirror I already had.  I hit the thrift stores, garage sales and discount stores looking for something that would work, possibly a large cake pan.  Read More

San Francisco is made up of old homes turned rentals and I happen to live in one of those beauties! Full of great character, lovely charm aaaand out dated fixtures. haha! As a rental you can only do so much to give the place a facelift, paint goes a long way with walls and furniture but those run of the mill flush mount lighting fixtures...eek! 

One day while browsing the free section of Craigslist I came across a company that was getting rid of laminate samples, they were colorful and made my creative brain start to tick.  I picked them up and brought them home where they sat on my desk for months before inspiration hit.  Read More