johns journal

Two close friends of mine are about to have baby girls, so I've got baby girls on the brain. Ok fine, they are always on my brain....one day one day! When Chairish contacted me to feature one of their amazing chairs in a space I jumped at the challenge. I was attracted to the mustard yellow to…

First, let me start by saying this military home we are living in is a complete gift. An answered prayer for me, set in a wonderful neighborhood overlooking a canyon in San Diego. And did I mention the full basketball court in the backyard. Yes, yes, yes and thank you again Lord.
It came complete …

San Francisco is one of my favorite places, so I'm pretty stoked to be heading there this week with family in tow. We're jamming a lot into this vacation, a day at disney, a graduation, a photo session, and an Angels baseball game! I needed clothing items to mix and match so I could pack l…

In light of our upcoming trip this weekend to Joshua Tree National Park in search of wildflowers, I'm looking forward to a spring mixed desert vibe. 
dress, diy painted baskets, mexican blanket, nightstand, rug

The patio idea I originally posted over here is great in terms of a typical outside dining space. But we kinda live outside and I'm getting old, which means I need a comfortable seat! I think this outdoor couch via ikea is just the ticket; so I'm trading the dining table for a couch! Will …

To say my two year old loves toy story would be a gross understatement at this time! I try and veer from overly themed rooms just because they grow out of the phase so quickly, but when I saw this rocket canopy on land of nod, I had to come up with a whole room centered around that piece!



canopy, r…

We have roughly a year left and then we find out if we will be here longer or move. So there will be no purchases for the house in light of a possible move, but if our time is extended my list is getting longer by the minute for things that need updating or replacing. Honestly, I don't think w…

I'm launching a little series here on the blog, "recipe for a room." I'm simply going to show you how to put together a room pretty quickly and easily that will make your eyes dance and please your wallet. I have no training in this nor do I consider myself expert, so this is jus…

Ok, this is the last inspiration board for the studio-shed, promise. It arrives next week so the plans are finalized, items have been ordered and sessions scheduled! To the person who invented vinyl wood flooring, thank you so much and to Spoonflower and CWD textiles, your fabric is stunning!
Now,…

I'm about to kick off spring family picture madness with 5 families booked! Whoop whoop, so excited. Around these parts the cherry blossoms are on the brink of blossoming and absolute beauty is about to ensue, particularly around the Washington D.C tidal basin. Family spring pictures are such a…

Husband and I had some good chats this weekend. My favorite talk was over fleshing out an actual shed studio for my little photography biz! One side would host the backdrops and lighting equipment but the other would be a small seating area and the little loveseat would pull double duty as a prop f…

I know I know I'm already talking about Christmas and its not even October, but I'm booked from here to Christmas with family photo shoots! So excited! The number one question I get is what I should I wear especially when it comes to dressing the whole family, quite the task. Here's wha…