How often do you have houseguests? We actually have them kind of a lot, and I love it. I love hosting people and having family and friends visit. Even though all our friends and family were a country away we had tons of people visit in San Francisco.
Read moreWest Elm Outlet? Who Knew There Was Such a Thing??
You guys! I can’t believe I haven’t told you about this yet! A couple months ago I stopped by the outlet mall near our house to pick up something. I’d driven past the outlets before and noticed that there was a West Elm outlet there.
Read moreA DIY Foyer Table for Small Spaces
You might remember from a few posts back that I’ve been rearranging the furniture in our house. For me this is the final step before the fun stuff like hanging art, designing and just generally adding character and I’ve been pretty much dying to get to that since the day we set foot in this house.
Read moreUpstairs Bath Update
Hi there, I hope you had a great weekend! We went to Louisville for a wedding. It was one of my best friend’s from college and so I got to spend time with so many old friends, it was the best! And, Louisville is actually pretty cool! If anyone’s interested in things to do there I’m happy to share.
Read moreProject in Process: Insulation
As I’ve mentioned before, this house is 107 years old. It was built in 1910 and has so much charm from that era: the built-ins, the eight-inch baseboards, the heart pine floors and the nine foot ceilings all make my design-heart race. But, along with the amazing details that come to mind when we think of an old house are some other things that are not quite as exciting.
Read moreRecovering the dining room chairs: phase 1
So, Xan’s had this table for a while that his dad bought long long ago that he loves. It’s a beautiful mid-century teak dining table that fits 4 and can expand to seat up to 8. We didn’t take it to San Francisco with us (#didntfitinthecar).
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