When I first started this blog it was called “The Brass Petal” because it combined my two favorite things – brass…

Shag rugs are like Muu-muus. When done right they are so comfortable and chic that you are convinced you’ll have […]

I’m shopping for a new sofa. I’ve never actually bought a new one before for myself. Whilst shopping and pinning I have found so many beautiful, statement pieces that challenge my ‘comfort over sleekness’ mantra that i’ve been repeating the last few months. We aren’t fancy people and buying a fancy sofa isn’t our style, but I’m so drawn to so many of these, so much so that a roundup seemed to be in order.

The thing that I love most about this house is also the thing that has caused me the most stress (and damage, and money), up until just recently: The beautiful west facing California sunlight. It made the house unbearably hot in the afternoon (almost year round), and it bleached out all furniture, textiles and wood in a very bad, sad way . . . until I met LLumar.