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Aug 22, 20241 min read

A dream mid-century

I'm a huge fan of Lily Collins (Emily in Paris, anyone?!), mostly for her style and relaxed aesthetic. I had no idea she had purchased...

Feb 27, 20242 min read

a portland river house

One of my favorite substack writers, Leslie Stephens, who lives near where I grew up in Portland, shared this AD article on a gorgeous...

Jan 20, 20242 min read

real estate escapism

Whether a millennial owns a home, rents, is in the market for a home, or has literally no plans whatsoever to buy a home, real estate...

Jun 27, 20221 min read

MIDCENTURY on AD

Lately I've been noticing an uptick in mid-century modern homes and styles in Architectural Digest, the swoon-worthy publication for...

Jun 9, 20221 min read

palm springs take 2

I'm back from a two month hiatus (wedding, honeymoon, life) with plenty of MCM content to kick off summer. We enjoyed a week long trip to...

Apr 10, 20222 min read

kitchen refurb

There are many options for a kitchen remodel, most of which are costly, and often overwhelming. I recently discovered several bespoke...

Mar 22, 20221 min read

mcm home tours

Do you ever find yourself going down a YouTube black hole on home tours? It's certainly one of my guilty pleasures. I selected my recent...

Nov 8, 20214 min read

the mcm lover's guide to palm springs, ca

We just spent eight days in beautiful Palm Springs, where we will be getting married in May at the O'Donnell House. We used the trip both...

Jun 15, 20212 min read

palm springs: a brief history

I visited Palm Springs several weeks ago with my mom and we had such a blast. In addition to the relaxed vibe, great food, and pool time,...

Jun 9, 20211 min read

The Frederick Loewe Estate

My mom and I went to Palm Springs last week for a fun and too short getaway. I have been to Palm Springs before and classified it as a...

May 24, 20212 min read

the renovation quandry

It seems during our search we have oscillated between homes that are "turn-key" or move-in ready with very little updates needed other...

May 21, 20211 min read

architectural inspiration

Who else is obsessed with the celebrity home tours from Architectural Digest? Sometimes I'm really not in the mood for them because I...

May 2, 20211 min read

hammond woods getaway

Ryan and I enjoyed an unexpected getaway last weekend north of the city in one of our favorite Charles Goodman neighborhoods, Hammond...

Apr 23, 20212 min read

rock creek woods

If I had to choose a favorite MCM neighborhood, it might be Rock Creek Woods. Rock Creek Woods is in Silver Spring, Maryland and situated...

Apr 17, 20211 min read

lauren engel

Growing up in Portland, Oregon, I always dreamed of living in Los Angeles. We visited often to see my godparents and I could not get...

Apr 11, 20214 min read

hollin hills

I've mentioned Hollin Hills on the blog many times as it is one of our designated dream neighborhoods and where we have asked our realtor...

Apr 5, 20212 min read

mcm landscaping

The outdoor aesthetics are as much a part of mid century modern architecture as the inside. When seeking out the land for these...

Apr 2, 20211 min read

midcentury dmv site tour

Good news and bad news on this Friday morning! Good news: I've been working diligently to get the site updated to provide what I think is...

Mar 29, 20212 min read

The history of DC as a mid-century enclave

First of all, thanks to my friends and (small) network for joining in on this journey via the new instagram account or the blog - or...

Mar 18, 20211 min read

MCM rentals

Even though I grew up in Portland, Oregon, a few of my oldest friends have ended up out on the east coast with me. Currently, my friend...