Ah, the arched doorways, stucco walls, wood beams, and terracotta details of Spanish Colonial style homes. Aren’t they just amazing? This is one of my favorite mood boards yet, mostly because it reminds me of the best parts of Nicaragua….

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… – DuBose Heyward Sunrises and sunsets. Sandy shores. Seagulls strolling among shoots of grass. Saltwater waves that kiss your toes. Life’s a beach. 1. Seagull by Morgan Trinker 2. Beach Grass by Honeysuckle Life…

Nothing shouts “summer” like strawberries do, with their bright red and soft pink glory. I’m excited to try these twists on some classic cool beverages,  especially the strawberry rhubarb mojito featured in the photo shoot designed by Elizabeth Anne and…

There are days when I really miss our 4th Ave family. It’s the apartment we lived in just before we moved to Nicaragua. It was this great combination of great people, some we’ve known for years, others for just a…

My parents famously decorated one of their first homes completely in white. I have yet to see a photograph from this home, and as I was yet unborn, I missed out on this 70′s inspired period in our family’s life….

I can’t tell you how much I’m loving brown + white + gray right now. I’m seeing it everywhere, and I’m thinking this is a color scheme I can stick with for a while. It’s a liveable and approachable color…

A few pretty images to get you in the mood for summer entertaining! Our tomatoes have come in, and breathing in that first scent of garden fresh cherry tomatoes made me want to cry. I can vividly remember standing by…