Sometimes I run across some fun things that don’t necessarily deserve an entire post. So here’s a wee roundup of some of my favorite things right now. Those marbled Easter eggs from Target are my faaaaaavorite (said in Oprah voice). I want errrthang from Mara Hoffman‘s collection for spring. SO GOOD. Those swimsuits! This skirt! Jane […]

On Friday, the demo of our existing patio and yard began. And wow, am I glad for those strong guys pulling out those slabs of concrete. It was a tough job, without a doubt, and worth every penny to hire out for it. They showed up around 9 and I was still in my nightgown […]

Happy Birthday, Pencil Shavings Studio. Nine years ago in April of 2008, I started blogging regularly after a stop-start of posts that date back to 2006(!). I’d been a graphic designer for a few years at that point, working for a tiny apparel company and then eventually running my own little studio (party of 1!). […]

It’s officially One Room Challenge kickoff time!   For all you newbies, the ORC is a semi-annual event where 20 bloggers transform a room from start to finish hosted by Linda of Calling it Home. (Last October I did our happy stripe family room) And on Thursdays is when all the other participating designers and bloggers chime in […]