Like a lot of preteens growing up in the late ’90s, my room was filled with an inordinate amount of Beanie Babies. They rested on my bookshelf, on my bed and in baskets on the floor. Every nickel I had went toward adding to my ever-growing collection, and by the time I reached sixth grade,…
Starbucksian inspiration
Is this light fixture ooh-la-la worthy or what? Jared took this photo last weekend in Kansas City. The Starbucks at Country Club Plaza is looking pretty slick these days after a mini-makeover that happened sometime in the past six months since we were last there. They’ve added a cool inside/outside fireplace, some cushy leather chairs…
If you like it, then you better put a frame on it
Today I’m channeling my inner Beyoncé… OK, not really. But doesn’t that title have a nice ring to it? When I was in seventh grade, an ornate silver frame hung on the wall by the dresser in my room. It originally held a drawing I had made, undoubtedly something flower- or dog-related. When I entered…
Work that works for you
Diggin’ the sweet setup we’ve got going on in the photo? I snapped this shot last Friday, and believe it or not, zero staging was involved. Jared and I went back home to visit my family for a few days, and while my little brother and sister were at school and my dad was at…
Shout out to my tweets
Have you ever taken a good look around your space and suddenly realized you’ve developed an unexplainable love of something and carried out that love to an unnecessary degree? Well, a recent survey of our two-bedroom abode revealed the following: No. 1: I have an unhealthy obsession with white ceramic containers; and No. 2: I…