Somebody asked me a few weeks ago if Simon’s real estate photog shoots everything for my blog. Nope, I replied — it’s all me!  I shoot almost everything myself, mostly because I love doing it and my background in graphic design, product styling, etc., affords me the skillset to get it done. But lately I’ve […]

Potty training! Peonies in January! Planners and organization! All the things!!  Internet, I could not believe my eyes a few days ago when I saw oodles of peonies in our local Whole Foods. In JANUARY. They were about $12 for a bundle of 5 stems, which isn’t cheap, but not terrible considering this is not […]

Before and after photos! Life lessons! Whee!    It’s officially been one year since I joined Weight Watchers rather reluctantly, but now, 365 days later (and 34 pounds lighter), I can say without a doubt that it was the best thing I could have done for myself in 2017. In early January of 2017, there’s […]

I must confess: I do love a quick long weekend getaway to Las Vegas and this one was maybe our best trip yet.  We ate, we shopped, we people-watched (is that a word?) and I found tons of great design inspiration around every corner. The first weekend in January after New Year’s was surprisingly quiet, and […]