Today Is a Very Important Day
It's Punky's Birthday
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It is my four legged son’s 11th birthday and it’s Cinco De Mayo. I will be having cupcakes and Mexican food today, what could be better. As a dog mom, it has always been my dream to create a warm, cozy, and beautiful home for my dog (and myself). Moving from a 700 square foot condo in LA with no outdoor space to a 2200 square foot house with a backyard has been great for my little guy. It has also been great for me! Learning how to make a home cozy, functional, and beautiful brings me immense joy, and it’s something I’m constantly learning about with evolving needs and taste.
Lately, I’ve been obsessing over adding more green plants to my deck as Punky loves plants (he loves to smell and taste them, so they must be non-toxic to dogs) and for privacy from my neighbors. This has taken me to various plant nurseries and stores in search of the perfect planters (so far I found two and need several more). My newest obsession is doorknobs. My house is filled with old, round, unlacquered brass door knobs which I love, but they aren’t in great shape and many were painted over (along with the hinges) but the previous owners, which quite honestly makes me nuts. Therefore, I’ve been searching for new doorknobs and I think I found a good resource thanks to
(@thisoakhouse). I know there are many more obsessions and fixes to come, as I still have several things I want to do and get done around here!Here are this week’s interior finds. . .
1. Kimble Sheet Set 2. Reed & Barton Rectangle Silverplate Tray with Handles 3. Pompeii Espresso Cup & Saucer 4. Lilac Flower Salad Plates 5. Mark D. Sikes Signature Frame 6. Daisy Etched Butter Dish 7. Large Felted Cashmere Cushion 8. Clover Wallpaper 9. Pompeii Snack Bowls 10. Vintage Brass Sun Burst Wall Mirror 11. Il Buco Anniversary Plate 12. Oceanpark Lounger 13. Fluted Julep Cup 14. Louisa Embroidered Napkins
15. Scalloped Patterned Hand Towels 16. Footed Woven Tray 17. Nenuphar Dinner Plate 18. Clementine Mugs- Set of 4 19. Small Tulip Candlestick 20. Clementine Floral Catchall 21. Nesting Scalloped Hand-Marbled Trays in Blue, Set of 2 22. Schumacher x Cabana Floralia Cushion 23. Clementine Floral Napkins- Set of 4 24. Sunday Indoor/Outdoor Pill Pillow 25. Dinner Napkin 26. The World of Peter Dunham Book 27. Pomegranate Guest Towels
28. Classic Leopard Stool 29. Rhode Wiggle Cereal Bowls 30. Pietra Tray Antico by Greg Natale 31. Black Oblique Stool 32. Modernism Cushion 33. Baguette Serving Set 34. The Felix Wicker Outdoor Side Table 35. Floral Mug Magenta 36. Mimi Percale Boudoir Pillow 37. Dream Mug- Swirl 38. The Tresto Bench 39. Paper Tray Organizer 40. Bijou Colette Dinner Plate 41. Pewter Footed Glass Vase
I’ve been hunting the internet for great basics for my trip to Scandinavia. While I already have a lot of options, it’s always fun to get some new pieces for a trip. Basics that can be dressed up or down, versatile pieces, and great layering options (the weather is going to range from high 40s to 60s). All things I would continue to wear in my every day life. Here are this week’s fashion finds. . .
1. Denim-Wash Jersey Joggers 2. Sandali Corallo Rosso 3. Theo Off White Tank 4. Linen-Blend Square-Neck Maxi Dress 5. ZW Collection Embroidered Godet Top 6. Patbo x Nannacay Iane Bag 7. Easy Polo 8. Camel Linen Short Sleeve Day Dress 9. Formes Inversees Earrings 10. Ivy Pleated Linen Blend Maxi Skirt 11. Denim Scoopneck Midi Dress 12. Espadrilles
13. Cotton Slub Tank Top 14. Calia Top 15. Black Charys Comfort Flip-Flops 16. Tan Lace Apollo Poncho 17. Brynn Drawstring High Waist Wide Leg Jeans 18. Stretch Square Neck Dress 19. Anna Dress 20. Mayla Linen Top 21. Bari Midi Short 22. Anabella Linen Top 23. The Slip It On Pant 24. Fehintola Pleat Dress
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Current Obsessions
-Look how cool this Prada dress made with 2,500 crystals is!
-Saks now has an Amazon storefront.
-I’ve been reading about people who travel with carbon monoxide detectors. Should we be doing this?
-Botox sales have gone down to their lowest point since the pandemic.
-The cocktail watch is having a moment and I don’t hate it.
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Lovely!
Oh I love that leopard stool!!