Barn Light Electric You may remember that we used Barn Light Electric light fixtures on our previous home. We loved them both on our black garage and on the white house. The style and quality of Barn Light Electric is just what we were looking for then and now on our current home. Since our current home is a more traditional cedar shake, we decided on the Industrial Guard Sconce in black. ...
Peonies: everyone’s favorite flower + Friday Favorites
My friend Diane Karmen has introduced me to some of the most interesting and creative people. I met Karen Angelo, Yvonne Calveloux, and Phoebe Cole Smith to name just a few all because of Diane. A couple of weeks ago Diane asked if I wanted to tag along to see her good friend's peony garden. Well let me tell you, she didn't have to ask twice. I was practically in my car before she finished her ...
Easy Summer Barbecue menu + DIY citronella candle
I'm teaming up with my friends Cindy and Mary Ann and joining us for this Project Design: Summer Barbecue is Melaine from My Sweet Savannah, Sue from The View From Great Island, and Sheri Silver as each share their favorites for the barbecue. I'm sharing our favorite recipe for salmon and a diy citronella candle too! Grilled Salmon, cucumber salad & a strawberry-rhubarb crumble for ...
Home Tour: Cindy Hattersley
Today I am sharing the beautiful home and gardens of my friend Cindy Hattersley. Cindy and I met through our mutual friend Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home a few years ago. Mary Ann is also sharing Cindy's home, so make sure you check out her post today! Cindy lives with her husband in a home in the Salinas Valley they built for their family over 35 years ago! Cindy and Steve met in college in ...
Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Rose Slab Pie
Your New Favorite Summer Dessert: Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Rose Slab Pie We were a tad early for rhubarb season, but we really wanted to make a strawberry rhubarb pie for Memorial Day Weekend. We were especially interested in trying to recreate a pie Claire Saffitz served at a bake sale in NYC that featured rosewater as a special ingredient.We managed to get our hands on some fresh rhubarb at ...
Our new beach cottage porch + a simple appetizer
Our new porch is quite a bit bigger than our last one. We actually have room for a real seating area. We could bring out a table and host a dinner party with a few minor adjustments. I worked with Garnet Hill to create a porch that feels like an extension of the house during the summer months. The first thing we added were rugs. We chose the black & natural stripe rugs from Dash & Albert. ...