we just want you to be happy

“There’s nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood and understanding someone else.” — Someone

still life

life!

some days just require chunky orange roses

treat yo self

How many times do we hear, it's the little things that count? Even if the phrase seems cliché, time and time again, I find proof that it's true. It has been a really rough few years and after experiencing a lot of loss and turmoil, all I can do is dust myself off, roll out of bed each morning and keep my chin up... and sometimes buying flowers for myself doesn't hurt.

one year later

I was given an orchid plant after my dog passed away last March. I have never been able to get an orchid to re-bloom before... but now, after babying this thing for a year, it's bloomin'.

gilded winter

My friends and I have been talking quite a bit about how we finally like adding bits of brass and gold to our lives. I was once supremely silver-centric. I used to joke that I suffered from aurophobia (fear of gold). I would never look at or consider anything other than silver when it came to jewelry or decor.

I realize I'm a few years behind on the warm metal trend but I really didn't appreciate it until now. The key, for me, is to use brass and gold sparingly.

- I can't remember where this first bowl is from!
- Urchin objet from Dwell
- Kelly Wearstler brass perf ring and brass bracelet
- Small beaded circle pendant by Michele Chang Jewelry
- Leaf plate by Martha Stewart at Macy's
- Another brass ring from Kelly Wearstler