Look, it wasn’t that long ago that I was single and hitting the town, going on horrible dates, strangely weird dates, or just simply, not-so-great dates. You are told to put yourself out there, which you do; if you work for yourself, there is…
As you may recall, I recently had window treatments installed in my dining room from The Shade Store, which added pattern, color, depth, and visual movement (due to layers, fabric and hardware selections – see post here). In order to create more of a…
2017 is underway! Of course, I’m just like you with new goals to reach by the end of the year. Some I’ll hopefully reach well before then. There are the personal goals — be healthier, drink less wine, spend more time unplugged, etc. —…
Each year seems to go by faster than the last, but 2016 was one to remember – lots of wonderful memorable moments – though of course there were dips as well. It was such a great year both personally and professionally that I find…
When I look back on 2016, I am simply pinching myself as it will forever be a year to remember. The Mr. and I were engaged, bought our first home, were married, and traveled both overseas and locally. For work, this year has been…
Christmas Day is almost here (can you believe it?) Whenever my family gets together, we love to create a festive cocktail or two for each other to try. Okay, who am I kidding? Sometimes we enjoy more than two?! I know I’m not alone…
One of the many reasons we purchased our current home is the amount of natural light that pours in through the windows. With soaring ceilings reaching above 11′, we knew that we would want to make a statement with our window treatments but with…
There is nothing like a good DIY project to get you into the holiday mood. If you have been following along on My Manicured Life for a while, you are well aware that my family is from England and that we like to recognize…
It wasn’t too long ago that I left my old neighborhood of Lower Pacific Heights, living just steps from a boutique filled street sprinkled with bars and restaurants. The Elite Cafe was a common destination to meet friends for brunch, dinner, and or drinks…
I’m not sure where this week has even gone; from client meetings to deliveries, and finding time to enjoy the holiday moments such as cutting down our first Christmas tree together, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind week! There was one little hiccup with…