It’s seriously an official office, y’all. Everything is bigger in Texas, including my office (because remember my closet desk in Cali?). My work title may or may not be right, but it’s been like five different things (Director of IT Product Management, Director of Client Technology, Director of IT Solution Development …) since I transitioned to…
“You’ve been doing house stuff for the last two weeks” a friend complained. “I’ve only been home for two weeks.” The past two weeks have indeed been all about my house, but it’s finally coming together! The design inspiration post is coming next week, but suffice it to say that my taste is, as always,…
I wanted to paint to fill the big white space above my bed. But then I inherited this awesome painting, and I didn’t need to paint anymore. But I still wanted to, so I picked up some gems at Goodwill to repurpose—a wooden block to turn into a giant coaster for flowers, a mirrored picture…
[UPDATE: OMG!] Reception: Artist Eva Malhotra Saturday, April 30, 2-5 p.m., Newport Beach Central Library Friends Room Meet artist Eva Malhotra and learn how she creates the unique works of art that are currently on exhibit in the Central Library. Is she a painter or a sculptor? Malhotra combines a variety of techniques to create her art, including…
Dumpster rescue. The perfect skinny entryway piece, with drawers. A repository for keys, dog treats and poop bags, purses, with bins for backpacks and shopping bags underneath. I found it outside my new apartment almost a year ago, and it took me about 7 months to get around to redoing it, but boy was I…
<— AND THE WINNER IS … WENDY!! Faux celebs like me love being stopped and asked about things they’re wearing—it happens more than you think, especially when you’re wearing as unusual a watch as this. I’ve recently been on a watch search, tired of checking my phone (is anyone getting the sense I’m just tired…
It’s no secret I love entrepreneurship, so I especially LOVE when my friends are doing it! Check out BareBands, a new minimalist, swappable, customizable watch. I know this guy (fellow Rice U alum + bro’s lacrosse teammate): And I donated $60 to the indiegogo so that I can have this watch when it’s ready in…
Decoupage (or découpage) is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on. Commonly an object like a small box or an item of furniture is covered by cutouts from magazines or from purpose-manufactured papers. Each layer is sealed with varnishes (often multiple coats) until the “stuck on” appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work. The…
Yes, I used Pinterest as a verb. Deal with it. So is Google. I like crafting and home design, but Pinterest mostly makes me feel largely inadequate and unskilled. Nevertheless, I undertook this simple pin: “No-Sew Pillow Cover.” Easy DIY pillows, right? Well, mostly. So easy I covered every single pillow I could find and…
As I prepare to trek back to Aspen for my last weekend of skiing during the 2012-2013 season (goodbye, unlimited ski pass), it reinforces the notion that Newport Beach is now home. I’m just visiting a place I used to love being called a local. As my actual home comes together more and more, it…