Fueling My Coffee Addiction!

I know it is CRAZY expensive, but I love it...

Jura Imprezza C5

My Uncle and his brother both had them and when we got it, I haven't been able to look at a Peet's the same way again.  Love, love, love these machines.

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Artist - Deborah Oropallo

I was first introduced to Deborah Oropallo's  ( deborahoropallo.com )work while working at the San Francisco Design Center.  She had an exhibit at the Stephen Wirtz Gallery in town, and a few of her pieces were used in Designer Showcase rooms.

I love how she uses film on film images accented by energetic shots of color as well as her reduction technique.

DIY Kids Gift

I saw some amazing home accent pieces by Ryan McElhinney and was inspired to make a fun lamp for my nephew Finn.

I started with a basic lamp from IKEA and some castoffs from my kids as well as some things I picked up at a local thrift store. 

I roughed up the lamp so the contact cement would work better, and after I got everything attached, I was tempted to leave it as it was.

Since the contact cement, and the sanding on the lamp were so obvious, I went ahead and spray painted it - and LOVE the way it turned out. 

My sister was thrilled, she had just painted the desk in his room red, so the new lamp should fit in perfectly!

House Plant Replant

With family coming for Thanksgiving dinner, I need to get my house ship-shape, so today I decided to re-pot my house plants in the hope that they will spruce the place up!  I also bought a couple of "as-is" plants from IKEA for $2 for a little extra green.

These hadn't been re-potted since the housewarming party three years ago!

This plant was so droopy.

I used some small branches and raffia to help perk it up and give it some height.

Can't beat a $2 deal!

I painted a basic terracotta pot for the Elephant Foot Palm, the Lucky Bamboo went into an old pot from the garage.

I am really happy with how they turned out - I just hope they don't die before next Thursday!