Thursday, March 13, 2014

My White Kitchen

The inspiration:
via Houzz
The bare bones kitchen and view into the Sunroom:

 Progress....Oooooo, exciting. Why is this the room most women are so focused on? Is it because it's the hub of the house? I like to think so.


Then came the counter choice. I was infatuated with Marble. Nice white Bianco Carrera marble, but hubby said no way; too porous. We've agreed on most things and played the give and take game when we don't agree. This one was tough, as I knew granite was a better choice. But where to find the whitest granite? I researched like a dog with a bone and, yes, they do exist. Then I found Snow Flakes at Olympia Tile. Love at first sight - also called River Rock because of the linear effect. What you don't see is a dot of raspberry here and there, which will hide a little drop of red wine.


Then we put it all together with sink and lovely faucet and came up with this:



Now to get a professional to photograph this!





Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Sunday, March 2, 2014

5 Spring Projects

Don't we need to get this long winter over with already? Here's 5 Spring Projects to do just that:

1: Paint Furniture a cool colour

2:Build a Potting Bench:
Head over to Between Naps on the Porch for a DIY Potting Table, inspired by Pottery Barn.

3: Plant a Terrarium:
via bhg.com
4: Knit a bikini:
 Free Pattern via joanneyordanou.com
5: Sew cheerful throw pillow for your Adirondacks"
or buy from Pine Cone Hill


Monday, February 10, 2014

Laurel Canyon: Hollywood Hills

A memorable movie for me; I think because if it's easy boho lifestyle and Frances McDormand is a fav. But mostly because of the cool house she lived in. Which, by the way, is impossible to see on a google search. You'll just have to watch the movie. Here is a shot of the pool area and you can just make out the house in the background.
via

Then I found this cool, boho bungalow that appealed to my creative side. Easy living in Laurel Canyon. I might redo the kitchen.
all via 

 Love this airiness!


 Lots of natural light.