Finally, San Francisco received some sun and last weekend I’m so glad that we embraced every second of it because as of right now, rain is coming down and it doesn’t seem to want to stop. So much for another sunny weekend. Writing, Scenes…
As with every Sunday, here are the links that made me laugh, smile, and feel inspired… {{ Started binging on S Town from Serial and This American Life – this podcast make my drives from client to client and vendor to vendor that much more…
My little sister, Sarah, is back with another book review, and who doesn’t want to curl up with a good book these days? The last book she reviewed, The Woman in Cabin 10, was perfect to kick off our book reviews here on My Manicured Life…
This week marks one year of living in our first home in San Francisco. It has had its ups and downs of course, but we look back on it with a bit of pride, to be frank. Buying a home felt very much like…
In any remodel, no matter what the size of the project, there is an incredible amount of detail to pay attention to which results in sleepless nights, hours of research, and contemplation. As a designer, I am often called into a project at the…
While I love a beach home, homes that lean away from the blue and white that one might expect of a beach home, sing to me every time. This coastal home is filled with natural elements but has unexpected touches and a nod towards…
As always, here are the links from the week that made me smile and feel inspired. What links did you love this week? {{ Currently picturing my friends and I on all of these fun 5 girl trip ideas. {{ After seeing these gorgeous potting…
Last weekend was filled with family time; with my younger sister living just 8 blocks away, we spend a lot of time together. My older sister lives about 45min out of town, but she had news to share with us this past weekend and…
It must be a sign that I need a vacation that each home tour that I want to share with you is near the water, in warm weather, and typically found Down Under. I haven’t been back to Australia since I was a kid, and…
There is one particular question that I often get when I meet someone new and they find out I’m an Interior Designer — How do you feel about, IKEA? There are great deals and I love seeing their new collections, as noted here and here. This…