Category Archives: Backyard

05.03.16

Sitting Poolside.

Time to get those backyards ready for Summer! Here’s everything you need to get started. Just add water.

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04.19.16

Beach Days.

It’s starting to heat up on the East Coast. I’m starting to get excited for beach days ahead. Make sure you are well-prepped!

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04.14.16

Patrick Dempsey’s House.

Have you guys seen Patrick Dempsey’s Malibu home in Architectural Digest? Oh. My. Gah. Designed in 1968 by Frank Gehry, this is a house I could live in.

It’s not even the house that draws me in as much as it is the land…

Naturally, they have an Airstream on the property where Patrick and his wife, Jillian escape for date nights.

I wasn’t even aware that a property this spacious existed in Malibu!

I’m obsessed with this custom concrete outdoor sofa and fire pit.

Of course they also have a mini-farm on the property.

So that they can grow their own organic produce.

And grill their organic pizzas in this beautiful outdoor pizza oven. Now THAT’S a life I could get used to!

04.06.16

Backyard Bliss.

I love Spring. When the weather starts to warm up I look forward to wine and s’mores in our backyard. Looking to spruce up your backyard for Spring and Summer? Here are some pieces that will create the backyard oasis that you’ve been dreaming of.

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04.01.16

Julianne’s Backyard.

I’m loving Jullianne Hough’s dreamy LA backyard that she styled with Joss and Main. It’s quaint, charming and provides the perfect environment for entertaining.

I also love that Joss and Main allows you to “Shop the Story.” You can purchase nearly every piece you see in these pictures. Those blue throw pillows are screaming my name!

01.28.16

Sarah-Hamlin Hastings.

I was blog surfing over these long winter days and spotted the home of Sarah-Hamlin Hastings over at Look Linger Love. Holy Sh%$ y’all. You need to see this one for yourselves. Am I right? And if that wasn’t enough to make you hit the floor, check out her store, Fritz Porter.

06.09.15

our little mermaid.

A couple of weeks ago, our little Lou turned seven. She wanted a mermaid party inspired by her last Halloween costume. It was so much fun designing the details.

Melissa custom-made these invitations for us. Lou was so excited for the day of her party to finally arrive.Luckily, her theme matched our porch. 😉Mint is Lou’s favorite color, so it made things very easy.
Etsy is my place for all things fabulous. How fantastic are these tablecloths?

However, I had the brilliant idea of surprising the girls with goldfish thinking that they could double as centerpieces. (I know, I am a maniac.) I figured it was a great lesson in responsibility. Much to my chagrin, my girls are far more responsible than I thought… I also learned that these goldfish can live up to 40 years. Yowsa.But they love them. Lou named hers Sparkles, and E named hers Lucky.Just two more animals on this crazy farm… but back to the decorations…
We made the caramel starfish cupcake toppers out of a mold that I bought at Michael’s.And were able to use a ton of beachy decorations that we already had.Naturally, all of the food resembled some sort of sea creature.Phish Food is Lou’s absolute favorite ice cream. The girls had fun making their own drinks with candy fish swimming in them.
The party favors were my favorite element of the party. I bought these bags, had them embroidered with each girls’ name and glued on these crocheted starfish. Our Little Mermaid | Kiki's List We filled them with these wands and flower necklaces that we made with trim from our local fabric store.