painted

the SF decorator showcase opened to the public this weekend, and we're so excited to have a room this year.  one of my favorite rooms, besides our powder room, is the living room by catherine kwong.  her floor is painted similar to this lamp shade, expect in black with white paint. i love this detail, and i love it even more on the hardwood floors of the living room.

a chance

more smores

i'm planning on trying this new recipe for frozen smores this weekend! smores by the fire are one of my favorite desserts, but frozen smores on a hot summer day is definitely something worth trying. YUM!  

frozen smores

graham crackers

marshmallows

dipped in dark chocolate

place in the freezer

EVERYTHING

misteaks

kisses

summer days

the weather in the last couple of weeks has felt a lot like summer, which has me looking forward to summer days at the beach.  my new apartment is less than 20 minutes from the beach which makes me so happy!

two things

two things you have to own before you die:

#1 an oversized wingback chair 

#2 a vintage bar cart

home sweet home

 i want a glossy black front door with brass hardware, black window shutters, and a balcony. mark my words, i will have my very own version of this in the next 4 years. 

peonies, please.

this year i felt like the luckiest girl to receive peonies on my birthday. not a couple peonies, but more than a dozen white and pink peonies.  my favorite flower! i love them because they look like layers of silk, chiffon and lace.