Amidst my declutter frenzy the other day, I came across a little pack of elastic (or so I thought) and the idea dawned on me to try to make my own scrunchies! It turns out the pack I had found was just elastic-looking string with no stretch whatsoever, but luckily I found some actual elastic halfway through the project, and hey — glad the non-elastic string still sparked the idea!
Read MoreI absolutely love noticing and celebrating milestones, and I always feel inspired to reflect on the time that has passed and begin the new chapter with a fresh start. In honor of our 2 year milestone, I decided to write out 20 lessons I've learned from the first 2 years of marriage.
Read MoreI realized the other day that I haven't really shared a lot from our wedding here because I was more active on another Instagram account and on Facebook at the time, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite photos.
Read MoreI've recently been a big fan of those beautiful metal frame beds that bring a hint of vintagey nostalgia to a room. While a whole new bed can be a bigger investment, faking it with a DIY headboard is cheap and easy!
Read MoreI considered temporary wallpaper, but I'm always a little nervous that "temporary" adhesives aren't going to actually be as temporary as they sound.
Read MoreOver the last couple of years though, I have found 3 main strategies help when I'm really stumped for ideas.
Read MoreI thought I would start with the most experimental part of the room and the part that has received the most questions -- the floor.
Read MoreGradually, our place has felt more and more like our own, but I've been so excited to finally make plans for the bedroom, which has always felt just a little messy and never quite "done."
Read MoreMost of you probably already know by now that a couple of weeks ago, 9 of us got to collaborate with a beautiful Air Bnb in Joshua Tree, called Rockbound Oasis Retreat.
Read MoreI had such a fun time creating this flora backdrop for @amyanddarrenphoto's photobooth at the Johnnyswim concert this past Valentines Day.
Read MoreI've been posting on my Instagram story for weeks about the patio I designed recently for a group of guys.
Read MoreI had the exciting opportunity to work with Mara Ferriera this week to style a last minute dinner party photoshoot for one of her upcoming blog posts.
Read MoreMost of you know it's been on my bucket list for quite some time to visit the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Even before I moved to California, I saw pictures and I knew I had to go there.
Read MoreThe third part of our trip to the Philippines (see part one here and part two here!) was really the reason we went - it was Grandma's birthday! We flew from Manila to Butuan...
Read MoreI'm kind of obsessed with Pantone. I love studying the trend reports they put online and reading about how design trends and culture are...
Read MoreThe second part of the trip was all about photos! After an 8 hour drive north, we found the most gorgeous resort to stay at for the next two nights.
Read MoreI meant to post this on my actual birthday (March 20), but the wifi in the Philippines was v limited.**
Read MoreWe just got back from two weeks in the Philippines (took us 28 hours to travel each way!), and I've finally had some time to recover from jet lag and look through all of our photos.
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