I spent extra hours at my local pottery studio this week, working on creating vessels by hand using molds and templates. It?s a quiet community space to work in and I?m so happy to have discovered it! I?m learning all about glazing and different colorization techniques, it?s been a lovely experience being enrolled in a two month course.
Yesterday Matt and I spent a whole day decluttering the family home here in California and coming up with plans for updating different spaces. Already it feels fresher but there is a lot more work to do. We miss our daughter?s presence but there is also a calm feeling in our home because it?s a little quieter. These are the adjustments that occur when a nest empties but I?m glad it?s happening slowly, not overnight. Favorite links from the week:

Calm and lovely neutrals were used throughout this home. More images here.
Find an inspiring use of patterns and beautiful cabinetry in this full scale remodel.
What a fun Florida vibe captured in this Naples escape.
If you like wood paneling, you?ll be inspired by this cozy California coastal home.
This is a creative bathroom tile installation.
This rainbow runner makes a happy staircase! DIY install here.
A photographer found this rare rainbow inside ice caves.
Feel like a drive" Check out these 20 USA fall foliage trips.
It?s not just diet and exercise. Optimism leads to longevity.

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