Sometimes it all hits the fan

Family

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Nov 17

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You know, sometimes no matter how hard you try to pull everything together, it all just hits the fan. This month may very well be one of those months. We’re still in the thick of things with my mom. She’s doing exceptionally well in the rehab facility, and now my Dad is considering the possibility […]

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Fall Color Inspiration w/ Pergo

Our House

Rugs on wood floors pencil shavings studio pergo hardwood madeline weinrib aqua living room - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Rugs on wood floors pencil shavings studio pergo hardwood madeline weinrib aqua living room - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Nov 11

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I’m finally getting the house pulled back together after having the Pergo hardwood floors laid a few weeks back. I am loving the finished look and everything feels so crisp and clean with the dark wood floors as the base.  Dark wood can pair up with practically any color scheme. It plays well with white […]

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Mistletoe Market & Rita Ortloff Studio Collaboration

Press

Rita Ortloff for Pencil Shavings Studio www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Rita Ortloff for Pencil Shavings Studio www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Nov 9

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It’s no secret that I might be the Number One Fan of dear friend Rita Ortloff‘s colorful abstract paintings. We got to chatting a few months back about doing a limited edition collaboration for holiday, and I’m officially debuting it this week, both in the online shop and on Etsy. For this collaboration, we did […]

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PSS Travels: A Stylish Los Angeles Getaway Weekend

Travel

Simon's birthday trip to Los Angeles - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Nov 6

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All of a sudden it feels like a lifetime ago that Simon and I stole away to Los Angeles for his 35th birthday. It had been over a year since the two of us had gone away solo, and it was heavenly. We’ve been going to southern California for well over 15 years – ever since […]

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