I’m inspired by my travels to Italy where hand painted ceramics are part of the aesthetic in this region of the world. I stumbled upon a collection of hand painted ceramic sinks that caught my eye. It’s been my experience that basin sinks are less practical for daily use in primary bathrooms (I prefer undermount in those spaces), but they are perfect...

Greetings from the Cinque Terre! I’m here with my 20 year old daughter, it’s her first glimpse of Italy. Today we’re taking a pesto making course in the town of Manarola at a restaurant with spectacular views (it’s ranked #1 on this list for its views). My girl is a foodie so I planned this cooking experience as a surprise. Pics on Instagram! Italy...

Earlier this week, I posted my sea green door inspiration and the paint colors I considered before repainting my front door and shutters. Since the house is white, I wanted the perfect shade of sea green to go with my coastal meets mid century aesthetic and I’m delighted to have found the perfect color! The door is old fashioned with its frosted...

Since we bought the Florida house in 2022, I’ve been meaning to paint the front door, but it took me two years to finally get around to doing it. I was inspired by the door images I kept in a Pinterest file, I found myself turning time and again to the color sea green. Our single story house is white, so sea green seemed the perfect choice for my mid...

Today I am flying to Nice, France to meet my daughter, she’s been in Spain for a week with friends and now it’s my turn to be with her. It’s our first mother daughter trip together, I’m very excited to be showing her the Côte d’Azur! We will be visiting Nice, Antibes, Menton, Éze, and maybe Monaco for a day if we have time. France will be busy, the...

Have you noticed lately in every styled kitchen a little piece of art pops up somewhere? Art has been displayed in European kitchens forever, and it’s a layering technique we’ve seen in domestic kitchens for a few years. Framed art adds warmth and character to a space so naturally designers and stylists use art as alluring decor in kitchens. Ever since...