I love fall, although it always gets me stressin’ about the coming holiday season…eek! Fear not, I won’t put you in that state-of-mind quite yet….But speaking of shiny wrapped objects, it’s never too early or late, to stock up on your gift-wrap inventory. For years I boycotted stores and wrapped gifts in brown paper grocery bags from Trader Joes, tied with twine, and garnished with fresh rosemary and lavender. However, stores have really upped the ante with hand-made wrapp

Last week we showed you the bathrooms in our recent beach house remodel project. This week we're touring the bedrooms - Yippee! Both bedrooms originally had carpet, which we promptly removed, and added hardwood flooring. We stuck with the natural wood tone that we used throughout the house, keeping in line with the California Modern style and we painted the walls a bright white - Benjamin Moore, Chantilly Lace. Both bedrooms started out dark and crowded and sort of frumpy, wh

Over the last few months we've been giving you glimpses into a beach house project that we've been working on. Spruce was hired to do a full scale remodel (our Wholeshebang service), including all finishes and furnishings. It turned out super awesome and we're really looking forward to sharing the entire project with you. I thought I'd begin the home tour with the bathrooms. We've been teasing you with progress pics along the way, but until today we haven't given you a proper

Give yourself permission to splurge (just a little): It’s easier to keep yourself organized when you take pride in your space. Decorate your classroom with things you love and treat yourself to some stylish organizing accents for your desk. If you can find a way to relish in your creative space, you are more likely to take care of it (and your students too). Supplies: Although you probably give students a set of materials at the start of the school year, they inevitably lo

We love doing nursery design! Everything is so cute and tiny and there’s always so much excitement and anticipation associated with the littles. On one of our recent nursery design projects, we had the most fabulous time working with our two youngest clients Gracie and Nathan (who happen to be twins!). The budget was $500 so the clients opted to do a Refresher - our service that mixes existing pieces with fresh new finds. The nursery needed a bit of a “space-lift,” so we sta

Once the school year kicks-off, paperwork starts a flowin’ and everyone’s organizational skills are put to the test. You can’t do it all yourself, so it’s important to teach your little ones how to stay organized too. Here are some tips and tricks for keeping yourself and kiddo(s) organized throughout the school year. The homework folder is the vehicle that drives communication between home and school. Designate and label an area in your kiddo’s homework folder for ingoing

Where do you go or what do you do to get the creative juices flowing? I’m a very visual person so I have to get out and see things to really be inspired. I’m also very task oriented, so it’s very easy for me to get consumed with a project and never leave my desk (Mary can attest to that, as she frequently has to remind me that it’s 3pm and we still haven’t eaten lunch!). It’s really important for me to make time to do creative things and to put myself in situations where I wi

September is self-improvement month and what better way to honor it than by de-cluttering a space in your home. Studies show that a cluttered house can lead to a cluttered mind. So if your head feels a bit busy and disorganized, chances are your space is too! Don’t panic, you don’t have to organize everything all at once, but every little bit counts. Start off with a bang, perhaps in an area we all tend to over-store: the closet. A closet to covet! Photo Cred: Buzz Feed Fi

Do you guys ever get “totally in to…” something and then learn everything you can about that topic and purchase all of the necessary equipment to become proficient in said topic, only to be enthusiastic about it for a limited time and then move on? Oh good, me too!!! Here’s a list of some things that I’ve been “totally in to” over the last few years or so…. 1. Being French. I’m definitely connecting with my French heritage. This involves eating lots of bread and butter, going