johns journal

Living in SoCal means essentially no Fall. I'm making up for it in the wardrobe department even if I have to wear a coat with shorts. Desperate measures people. So here we go, my favorites:


Pink coat: I need pink to compensate for all the boys in this house, very justifiable.
Nail polish- Those a…

I have a thing for painted brush strokes mostly because when I see them I think to myself with joy, "I can do that!" Painterly brush strokes have been all the rage for quite some time from artwork to fashion. They give that perfect touch of "abstract art museum" to your home. I…

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 seagrass wallpaper has been a long time favorite of mine and if we ever live somewhere longer then a few years I would save up for some! And that fabric on the chair, double swoon. This room is from ballard designs where I purchased my beloved fabric for the roman shades I did on a dime! At le…

This is one of my favorite shops on Etsy, LOVE the name, Giddy up and grow. Such creative and refreshingly different hair adornment!

I was actually thrilled to pieces when the grocery store line was long, just to gaze at this colorful fun room on the cover of Southern Living magazine. All the pattern, color, and mixture of textures, I LOVE it.
Happy Monday!

It's borderline obscene how full my ongoing etsy shopping cart stays, that site just reels me in with all their handmade goodies!
via everylanedesign
via bluebirdandviolet
via ysmdesigns
via bloomz

I'm still trying to figure out my Spring table, isn't this one pretty?!
via wisteria

I"m a little late on the Spring train and have yet to fully switch things over to Spring/Summer! Do you change your home up per season? My Mom is really good at keeping up with that and has inspired me to get going! Here's some ideas:
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image and diy
image and diy
Spring table via

First on the to-do list for Spring is to grow a garden! Since my bit of luck last Spring/Summer with growing plants proved to be somewhat successful I'm hoping to do a box garden with fruits, veggies, and flowers. Now, I need all you green-thumbed people out there to send me your tips, pretty p…

image via Sometimes its good to return of the teenager years of allowances and accountability. I'm very good at spending money without batting much of an eye and need to put a stop to that stat. So my solution is putting myself on an allowance, where I have an actual card that has a set amount o…

Due to our extended time on the balmy tropical island of Okinawa Japan I dread and struggle all winter long which is pretty lame considering we live in Virginia, not exactly due North. Pretty sure my time on the island made my skin thinner and tolerance for cold non-existent. But I'm looking to…