For every beautiful shot I post on Instagram of a clean kitchen or bedroom, there are just many I don’t post—of ‘junk drawers’ packed to the brim, areas teeming with Shop samples, and piles of clothes on the floor of my closet. And while I make every effort to be transparent ...read more
When my boyfriend Jonah and I signed our lease on our apartment two years ago, it felt (almost) too perfect. Coming from a practically windowless sixth-floor walk-up, it didn't take long to fall in love with the light-filled, hundred-year-old Echo Park bungalow, with a kitchen ...read more
At the end of last year, we found out that Apartment Therapy was going to be photographing our home (you can see our last tour here) in February, which inspired me to make a few updates. There were a bunch of little things I'd been meaning to change for a while, so it was the ...read more
Our entire team took a two-week break from work during the holidays, which aside from being a great opportunity to rest and spend some quality time with family, also provided me with the time to finally tackle those larger home cleaning projects that fall through the cracks ...read more
I've always liked the idea of having fresh plants in Sloan's room, but since a vase of flowers would be destroyed immediately, this cheeky rainbow planter (placed out of her reach) is the ideal compromise. Even though it reads as kitschy-cute, it looks and feels like a ...read more
I'm by no means a tidy person, but once a week, I do a massive cleanup around the house—even after we've done our best to keep everything in shape. Our biggest issue is piles. By the end of a busy week, Geoffrey and I will have a massive stack of magazines and mail, clothing ...read more
On a scale of 1 to Crazy, this week was off the charts. Where other weeks I'm dialed in behind a laptop and camera lens, this one entailed multiple out-of-office meetings, events, and parties, (the cutest of which was a non-work fiesta for Sloan with all of her park friends). I ...read more
When it comes to registry sites, most feel dated with equally stale inventory. There seemed to be a hole in the market for modern brides with cool taste that didn't want to have to choose practicality over personality. When I got married in 2012, I wished there had been a site ...read more
Our home was built in 1916, though it doesn't feel like it's one hundred years old. The interior is modern and fresh, with an open floor plan, lots of light, and compelling architecture. But up until recently, the same couldn't be said of our exterior space. It felt disjointed, ...read more
When my boyfriend and I moved into our (now no longer) new place in Los Angeles from a New York studio apartment, we knew it would be a game of balances. Two years out of college, we couldn’t quite afford to replace the IKEA couch I scored from an ex-roommate (I'm fond of saying, ...read more
When I left New York City, it was a quick turnaround. With two weeks' notice, I had to finish projects at my previous job, pack up an apartment, find a new apartment, sell furniture, make sure my cat wasn't having a heart attack, and say goodbye to all of my friends. Any one of ...read more
When my boyfriend of five years and I broke up last year, I had a lot to consider. We’d lived together, sharing expenses and household purchases, for the previous four years. While much of what we owned would have to be divvied up, the bed was wholly his—a pricey item he’d ...read more
We're in the process of redoing our guest house, which has essentially become a dumping ground for everything from G's bike gear and Sloan's old clothes to extra fabric and broken chairs. But after one of my parents' recent stays in which I managed to pass along my cold to the ...read more
I've been using a laptop for years, but recently when my dominant hand started to cramp into a gnarled claw, I knew it was time to embrace a stand alone mouse. The problem, I soon realized, was that there are very few attractive mouse pads out there. I didn't want one with an ...read more
After nearly a year-long search, we bought a house. It's charming, sweet, and already feels like us. I love that it's not brand new (in fact, it was built in 1916) and offers just enough room to make our own improvements. I can't wait to bake in our new kitchen, sit by the ...read more
When the team behind The Coveteur first asked to photograph me a couple of months back, I was ecstatic. I'd been a longtime admirer of their work and couldn't wait to meet them. The one caveat? We'd be shooting me in a Toronto hotel room during my book tour, so it was up to me to ...read more
Every now and then I come across an image (or nine) that inspires me to reconsider the colors of my walls. These unexpected combinations would make for such a fun change - especially a glossy black entryway, a robin egg blue living room or gray kitchen. image via 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ...read more
Recently it became clear that my boyfriend and I had grown out of our current place (in some ways, quite literally). It was almost sad to realize, since these past two years here have been wonderful, but we were both ready for a change. This past weekend we found an incredible ...read more
This past weekend my parents came to visit me in L.A. Even though I haven't lived with them for years, I still find myself oddly homesick every time they leave. It brings me back to different parts of my life; from when I was a shy little girl to my years as a moody teenager. It ...read more
It's not often that I come across a site that's stocked with so many inspiring products that I dedicate an entire morning to browse through all of their inventory. A+R is home to some of the coolest things for your house, including gadgets that would make even the techiest of ...read more
Remember last week when I mentioned that I was going to transform our balcony (that's currently used as a storage space) into a sweet little place to eat outside? Well I've made little progress in terms of moving the filthy Venetian blinds from the ground and selling my ...read more