ivana Belegisanin 
We’ve all seen the ‘Gallery Wall’. A mismatched hod podge of pictures, illustrations and various knickknacks that make our hearts go pitter-patter. But my heart pitters no more. Instead, it yearns for more simple yet stately adornment. Something grew up. Enter mirrors stage left. Exit mis mash stage right. Here is my version of a … Read more
Spring cleaning is the theme around my house these days and the first room on my list in need of a big refresher is the master bath. I love our paint colors and can live with the tile and cabinetry for now, but my bath accessories and decor need a major update. After scoping out … Read more
Wish I had more pics of this sucker… but trust me it went FAST! This delish pie is composed of a super scrumptious sweet potato pie with bacon and blue cheese lattice. Looks and sounds complicated but it really is not. This is THE dish you want to bring to any holiday potluck. Here we go… … Read more
Does anyone else have a major pickin habit? And I don’t mean your nose! I mean antique hunting/salvage yard snooping / garage sale gawking / flea market fishing/swap meet swooping…. that kinda picking. I have a running list of items that I’m always on the hunt for. Goes a little like this: window frames, bird … Read more
Not much is better than receiving a pretty personal piece of mail (say that five times fast!). You know what I mean. Like when you were seven, ripping open the birthday card from dear ol granny. Or like the time you tenderly peeled back the edge to see the beautiful wedding invite from your best … Read more
Can we just take a minute to gawk at this tasty creation?!?!? gawk… gawk… still gawking… ok I’m done. Ingredients & Supplies: One large trifle dish. This is optional but seeing the layers is what makes this dish so special. 1/4 cup butter 2 Packages of cream cheese (2 x 8oz) 1 cup powdered sugar … Read more
These built-in bookcases have been the best addition to our living room. The husband gets to feel accomplished by having built them himself and I get to decorate them. When I feel like futzing around I just shuffle the shelving arrangements and I feel like I have really done something with the day. Just kidding. But decorating these behemoths … Read more
Does anyone else out there prefer cookie dough to an actual cookie? Like, I’ll whip up a big ol bowl of dough and only get about six cookies on the sheet because the littles and me have been ‘taste testing’ the dough to see if it needs a lil more of this (which is doesn’t) … Read more
So this week has been dedicated to updating my summer wardrobe. Yes, a little late… but it is Southern California here where it is summer, like, all the time. I was browsing in anthro the other day and I saw these great summer scarves. So bingo bongo make it myself So awkward looking at a … Read more
If you know anything about antique mirrors, then you know they are crazy expensive or very very hard to find. And even if you do find one in your price range there is always something wrong with it. Broken, missing pieces, too small, too big wrong color… the list goes on. Even though it is a fickle find … Read more