open door

Would have loved to be at this shoot: Rachel Rutt on Oahu with Cass Bird for Urban Outfitters' March catalog.

step to it

Finally back on the island after an epic Cali trip. I'm thinking salt water is next on the agenda.

Special thanks to: 1. All the lovely new people I met this month 2. My kind friends and family for the good times and a bed/couch/air mattress/etc to sleep on 3. Mexican food for being so delicious.

[Photo: Be a Mermaid]

"i wanted a dining room table."

On putting down roots and drinking tequila: "A Place to Lay My Heart," by Elisabeth Eaves for The New York Times.

I've read it over and over.

hangtime

Interior: The Selby x Madewell
Exteriors: Clare Vivier x Apartment Therapy

fresh face

Jarah Mariano photographed by Richard Phibbs for Whole Living.

come on over

[the diversion project, interiors porn]

Been dreaming a lot lately of a little light-filled cottage of my own for hosting dinners and out-of-town friends.

thank you more please

Have you seen this on the 'flix? I may or may not have cried like a baby when Annie tries to dump Sam #2 and he won't let her.

coincidence

by the bay

If there's a beach, we will find it.

Highlights: Ocean Beach (General Store) and Baker Beach + baked goods (Mariposa) and great people.

the artist

[freunde von freunden]

Bruno Novelli: "My home is my ship."

something to look forward to

love day

[dallas nagata white]

It's every day.

On my way to San Francisco today to meet up with fam and friends. It's been a grand trip so far. Thanks for everything, LA.

housing around

Flashback: Rory Beca Holiday 2011 (via Jaclyn Paige)

stucco

Little houses like these are one of my favorite things about LA.

Untitled photographs from the Stucco series by Judy Fiskin.

day in and day out

Rebecca Hall and James Blake rocking my world.

rock slide

[eric warner]

kick, push

[fred mortagne]

Will always have a weakness for the skater boys.

coasting

SoCal is so far so good.

awesomely simple

[via Kinfolk]

california calls

Leaving for LA and SF today. I'll be up there for most of February, so hit me up if you want to meet up!

[Photo: DAY19]

visualize

[mikkel vang, remodelista, thebrickhouse, design*sponge]

Shit bloggers say: I started a vision board for my home in 2012.