05/24/2019
By now you already know that we launched our first product collection earlier this week! I went back and forth about whether to do the launch party here in Austin or back in LA, but ultimately Los Angeles won out. When I thought about my blogging career, the transition years while I was blogging and styling, the dear friends that were my peers and mentors for the journey, most of those people are back on the west coast, the place where the blog began and where I spent the next five years as it grew and evolved. As I took this first step down a new path, it felt like the right place to be and it truly was. This May has actually been the 18th wettest in the recorded-history of Los Angeles, but you wouldn’t have known it by the day we had. In true Southern California … 
After making it through the bulk of our home projects for Our Austin Casa, I took a much needed break. Everything felt like it was in a good place and I was excited to let something else fill that headspace. As time went on, though, I realized that one room that I was in day in and day out needed some design love. We partnered with EasyCare Ultra Premium Paint and added more color and warmth to our laundry room, which makes it feel like the rest of our home. Plus, EasyCare Paint has superior stain resistance and durability, which is perfect … 
Is it just me or did spring fly by? Does that happen for you, too? Maybe it’s just Texas. Memorial Day is the marker for summer here, when it’s 90 degrees and the afternoons are too hot to do much of anything. I don’t mind the warm summer days, though. I love that it’s barbecue season, swimming pool time, and that there are lots of travel plans on the calendar. On those super hot days, I always wish I was poolside, sipping a daiquiri with nothing on my mind. Those vacation vibes with a dash of tropical flair is where this boozy cake … 
Today is the day! I am so proud of this collection and so excited to tell you all about it! We have been working behind the scenes for the past eight months to bring you our very first product collection in collaboration with Artemis Design Co! There are two different styles—a kilim sandal and a kilim mule. Each pair is crafted out of one of two vintage kilim rugs and therefore completely unique! I spent hours upon hours over five months digitally sifting through vintage rugs before we settled on two color ways that had just the right color … 
I’m not sure if everyone feels this way, but the outdoor space surrounding our home has always felt just as important to me as the indoor space. We designed the kitchen specifically so that I could see the girls playing in the backyard as I was cooking. One wall of our living room opens completely to the yard so that we can swing it open when the weather is nice. However, as we were rounding the corner to move-in day– probably about two months out– I realized that I needed to start prioritizing an actual plan for our outdoor … 
