Couple of Keys

Author: paola

  • Seeing Red.

    Seeing Red.

    Okay, so maybe I lied about the Adirondack chairs. It had been so long since I had seen them that in my mind they looked like classic Adirondacks. Oops, lol. Anyway, I went out and bought some Apple Red spraypaint, got to sanding and spraying and here are the results. I can’t say I’m ecstatic…

  • Red California Summer

    Red California Summer

    It’s 9:50pm as I sit down to write this and it is currently 55º outside. Coincidentally, that was also the high for today. It’s very unusual for Southern California to still be experiencing (cali-)winter weather. Our springs and summers are usually indistinguishable. I know I promised updates on our living room a whiiiiiiile back. But…

  • bag lady.

    all i need is one big bag and lots and lots of clutches in my life. one: deux lux satchel two: asos leather portfolio clutch three: melie bianco raw edge foldover clutch four: marc by marc jacobs bianca clutch apparently i have a thing for gold hardware. on my person or on my purse. okay,…

  • mon cherie, pierre.

    mon cherie, pierre.

    be still my heart. espadrille wedges? check. celine shopper? check. camel coat? check. pierre hardy spring 2011.

  • dear mister kirkwood.

    dear mister kirkwood.

    if you and i have ever spoken about shoes, we’ve spoken about nicholas kirkwood. my obsession knows no bounds. this pair in particular, i’ve lusted over for longer than i care to admit. so when i found them, on sale, i had to snatch them up. i did my research on size and fit and…

  • Won’t you be my neighbor?

    Won’t you be my neighbor?

    I have to share these two sites I just discovered with you guys (whoever you are, *waves*). Wood & Faulk and The Brick House. Can I just say uhhhhh-mazing? I’m completely obsessed with both of these wonderful sites. This is actually the second time I’ve “discovered” The Brick House, after which I clicked too many…

  • Chocolate Kwasaunts.

    Chocolate Kwasaunts.

    Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! (Excuse my cookie sheet, its been used and abused by boys.)

  • Gimme a sec.

    Gimme a sec.

    I’m hoping within the next few weeks I’ll be able to give a complete tour of the living room. I’ve decided to concentrate on one room at a time, so I can actually see the progress instead of having this overwhelming feeling of nothing getting done. Above: IKEA Expedit Bookcase ($39) hung on the wall,…

  • photo diary: DYS

    days spent: driving. commuting. working. drinking wine by candlelight. becoming a christmas decorating lunatic. deciding never to throw a NYE party again. loving. living. buying home decor. making my house a home. wearing my favorite clothing items despite their imperfections. praying. and trying. what have you been up to?

  • Lightly Inspired.

    Lightly Inspired.

    It seems I just can’t let that white kitchen go… credit: desiretoinspire.net