Hi all! I spent the last few days in Boston, on a mini vacation. I spent lots of time reading in cafes (devouring Steig Larsson’s Millenium series), walking around, and visiting with old friends. I also took a few photos of pretty doorstep decor and seasonal decorations in Beacon Hill. If you’re not familiar with … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gardening
Zinc Succulent Planters
It was my birthday last week and Brentan knew just what to get me. I woke up to these gorgeous zinc planters (from Crate and Barrel– who should sponsor the blog since I write about them so much!) in our living room, and I knew just what to do with them! I went out to … Continue reading
Mendocino Village
Last week was my third anniversary, and Brentan took me on a surprise trip for a little cottage getaway to Mendocino. We visited very briefly on our road trip to Oregon in Spring 2010, and I knew that I wanted to go back to explore the tiny little town by the sea. It really reminded … Continue reading
More Cool Pots
I spotted these cheerful lime green planters in front of a store front in Santa Barbara last spring. I love the bold, bright color! They scream welcome, welcome welcome! Look at this clever re-use of an old wooden crate. Succulents never looked so good! Here is a flash back from the past… a terrarium. I … Continue reading
How To Make Festive Summer Planters
I made a run to the garden center this weekend to brighten up the patio a little bit for a summer BBQ get together. I picked up some bright dahlias and planted them in these super cheap, but pretty, planters I found at Ross (which just opened up a few blocks from my … Continue reading
Decorating / DIY / Gardening / Look what I found! / Making
Succulents in Baking Loaf Pans
Hey there! I told you earlier that I found some interesting containers for my succulents! I went epic estate sale-ing with Brentan and Sarah this weekend and found a cute ceramic bowl at the first stop, and found a stack of small and medium loaf pans at sale #4 in Alameda. Loaf pans! Who would … Continue reading
Saturday Morning Thoughts
It’s 9am, Saturday morning and I have the whole weekend ahead of me. It feels wonderful! I’m feeling ambitious and thinking of tackling a few projects over the weekend. I went to Home Depot last night to pick up a few supplies already. Install swinging arm lamps next to the bed from Home Depot (inspired … Continue reading
Weekend Updates: Windows and Succulents
It was a nice weekend this past weekend. Brentan and I got some projects nearly finished, and started some new ones, and ran a 12k through San Francisco! First off, Brentan put a nice frame around our bathroom window. It’s not painted, but it’s already looking much better. I worked on finishing a shade for … Continue reading
Curb Appeal Gardening: Billy Buttons and Kangaroo Paw
Yesterday I got around to filling in the empty space in my front garden. I love the new plants I found (Kangaroo Paw, Billy Button, and Mexican Lime). They are quite eccentric for the area and I hope they fill in the garden space. I also hope to have a huge bouquet of Billy Button … Continue reading
New Plants
I went to the local nursery a few days ago (I like to support local nurseries instead of places like Home Depot, when I can! The staff are so helpful and really care about your projects), and bought a few new plants. I was a little bummed with their selection, but I’m told that in a month … Continue reading
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