I have had an "affair" with Ralph Lauren for as long as I can remember. His designs are best described by Elle Decor as "one part Western cowboy, one part lord and lady of the manor, and one part Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey". They are quintessentially American, they are timeless, and they hold their value. The affair began in the 80's. We were building a home ourselves with two small children. There was not a lot of extra money for designer clothing. Anything I picked up came from ...
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Collected Style Edit-Santa Barbara
We have been visiting Santa Barbara for years. When our kids were still home, it was our annual Spring Break trip. More recently Steve and I have enjoyed the Santa Barbara County wine areas as well. We love the weather, the food, the creativity, and the overall vibe. We stopped on our way back from the Wedding Celebration last weekend and weren't disappointed. Let's take a look at the Collected Style Edit-Santa Barbara. The tiny hamlet of Summerland has always been a great stop for antiques ...
Fixer Upper Living Room Before and After
I have been meaning to do a post on our new old living room for a while but there are still a few things that aren't done like some window repairs etc. but I decided I may as well go ahead. Let's take a look at my Fixer Upper Living Room Before and After. Here is a shot of the living room from the entryway. I probably will get an area rug at some point, but I am loving the openness of the room right now. This room (as does the entire house) has great natural light. It has high ceilings ...
Johnny Was, Peach Salad & Anna Spiro
Welcome to our five favorites on Sunday. Annie, Mary Ann and I love sharin our Sunday faves. Let's take a look at Johnny Was, Peach Salad, & Anna Spiro. ANNA SPIRO LOVE Anna Spiro's designs always make me smile. I devoted an entire post to her here. I love her unabashed use of color and pattern in her work. I would never have the guts to go as far as she does but I absolutely love what she does. You can see all of her projects here, and you can follow her on Instagram here. She ...
Matthew Carter, Outfit of the Week and More
Hi Everyone, Happy Sunday. Today I am joining Mary Ann and Annie for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at Matthew Carter, Outfit of the Week and More. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS FROM MATTHEW CARTER If you love a collected, colorful look, you will love Lexington, Ky designer Matthew Carter's portfolio. Crazy about all the layers in this room. Love the hint at the tropics without being too beachy. I want this bedroom!! FRESH SUMMER PASTA WITH SUMMER'S TOMATOES On ...
Nordstrom Sale, Jenny Rose Innes and More
Happy Sunday everyone! We have our first weekend house guests, our brother, and sister-in-law. The weather could be better but we are having fun with them. A little history. They brought us to California and helped my husband get started in business. Our families have always been really close so we are so happy to be able to get together again. Today I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at the Nordstrom Sale, Jenny Rose Innes and more. JENNY ROSE ...
Fixer Upper Bedroom Reveal
Hi everyone. I am finally sharing some of our new old house. If you are new, we moved from our 5,000 sq ft homeinto a charming rental (that needed love) that we have owned for over 25 years. We sold some of our furniture with the home but brought many pieces with us and many more are in storage. Our new home is just over 2,000 sq feet with an additional office and 1/2 bath off the garage. It is all in progress, but our bedroom is nearly done, so I am sharing it as-is. I have ordered a ...
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Design Chic and More
Hi everyone Happy Sunday. Today I am joining Annie, and Mary Ann (who is on her way to her daughter's wedding in Spain) for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at my favorites Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Design Chic and more. DESIGN CHIC'S MOST-READ POST IN JUNE I Love Kristy and Beth's blog Design Chic. They are always filled with beautiful decor ideas I want to steal. This gorgeous farmhouse was their most loved post in June. I can see why VIRGIN RIVER SEASON TWO ON ...
Gardenista, Fresh Salads, a beautiful Design Portfolio
Hi everyone. Welcome to our Sunday Favorites. Each Sunday, Annie, Mary Ann, and I try to bring you all things fun that we discovered the week before. Let's take a look at Gardenista, Fresh Salads, a Beautiful Design Portfolio FATHER'S DAY SALADS I posted these two salads in stories and people went crazy asking for the recipes, justifiably so. I made Cher Castellano's White Bean Salad Lauren made this octopus and fingerling potato salad from T & TThese are two of the best salads I ...
