I took a long drive with a good friend yesterday, we drove out to Lake Sonoma to watch the sunset over the bridge and had such a great talk on the way. Little getaways are all we?ve got right now, so I?m spending time exploring parts of Northern California I haven?t seen in a long time or ever.
Everything is going smoothly so far with the escrow on the little fixer upper we?re investing in, so if all goes well I?ll have ?before? pictures to share in a few weeks, and of course all of my design ideas to incorporate into the renovation. Meanwhile, I?m just hunkered down for the remainder of winter and hoping for more getaways come spring.
Favorite links from the week below:

Helpful tips on cleaning a leather sofa.
Such a pretty hand painted mural in this shared girls room. This is a beautiful plant filled interior retail space.
A very cool DIY: this 80s inspired column coffee table.
Martha shares the best pens for calligraphy.
The differences between dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, & endorphins (and how to generate them).
If you?ve always wanted to tour The Vatican & Sistine Chapel, you can with these virtual tours.
Amazing views and unique modern design: these sky lodges in Norway.
Just spied this clever device for us ladies and 93 reasons to have one!
The three ways our new Vice President practices self care.
?Skills beat degrees?: skip the MBA and read these business books instead.
Why yes these are the three outfits we wear to Walmart, Target, and Nordstrom. :)

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