House Obsessed – Dempster Residence

June 10, 2015 venicepup

Well hey there.

If you’re like me (and I’m guessing you are), you flip through magazine pictures of immaculate homes and just want to… like seriously slap someone. Usually that person is myself. But I’ve been know to have those thoughts about other, er, males in my household. What gets me?!?! Sigh. The rooms are SO clean and SO clutter free.

SO not my reality at press time.

But here’s a home that not only gets my total clean, cool, awesome envy but also just makes me want to single-white-female a bit$h. Ya know?

It’s a home that was featured in Luxe Los Angeles in Palm Springs. It’s got the perfect mix of unique touches and bohemian LA vibe, yet it’s totally livable. I’m so into this look right now. Me want EVERYTHING.

Are you dying?! Those barstools? Like kill me now. And the handmade leather wall?! WHAT?

It’s just so good.

Do you want to spend your lazy days here too??

Happy Creating (and drooling), Jessica

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It’s all about the Outside!

June 3, 2015 venicepup

You heard me.

We all hear that it’s what’s inside that counts, but what about when your outside is flaky, dated and in need of some TLC?

This is certainly the case with our home. Well, she ain’t gonna be Mrs. Personality for much longer!!

Here you can see the shutters removed for painting/patching.

Sprinklers are getting adjusted too… we had one not so nice 6×3 area of rotten siding. Coulda been worse, I guess… it’s been 10+ years, at least!

I’m embarrassed and somehow relieved to show you this before

Lesson learned! Do not leave your trash cans right in front of the garage!! They chip it up.

But today it’s looking more like

Infinitely better if you ask me!!

I had them remove the window details and I LOVE it!

As for paint colors, well what do you think? I’m going for a grayish-brown for walls, white for the trim and black for the shutters and front door.

Here are the contenders (insert Rocky music)

Eagle Rock

Briarwood

Taos Taupe

They all look so similar and then you put them on the house and it’s like, “Whoa! They’re so different!”

I’m so excited about all the changes!!

It’s going to be like living in a whole new house.

Happy Creating! Jessica

PS Looking for a great painter?? Email me!

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$15 Thrift Store Friday

June 1, 2015 venicepup

Hi All!!

So last Friday after dropping the boys off from school I decided to detour to a local Goodwill and just see if anything caught my eye. Little did I know that there was a major sale going on… Yes, they have sales at the Goodwill! And yes, there was a line around the building! Crazy yo.

I was seriously shocked at how many people were waiting… that was until I saw brand new mattresses for $50! And some really nice sofas… used, but super clean y’all. Like, probably cleaner than my own sofa! Anyhow, I’ve never really purchased anything “big” at a Goodwill, but maybe it’s in my future! Confucius say, saving money is bomb… or something like that.

Anyway, I walked out spending $15 dollars and delighted with my little Friday jaunt.

So, did I get anything that I needed? Well, no but still! So fun!

The duvet I grabbed for my nanny who has two girls and ‘cummon, one always needs linens. The military fabric is simply cool. I have no plans for it but I needed to own it. I’m a sucker for Christmas stuff, so that was a no-brainer and obviously, I’m also addicted to needlepoint. I just love how it’s handmade – so charming! And, Hello! That bowl contraption, it’s really beautiful in person, although I don’t think it’s old or anything… I guess it could be… who knows! I just like it!! The pedestal will look cute for Savannah and the vases, could you resist those?!

Anything here you would have snagged too??

Happy Creating and happy Monday! Jessica

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