Modern Dollhouses
Hi friends, it’s Betsy. There was a time when Heffe’s daughter and I were fashioning our own dollhouses. Today, I’m inspired to get back to work. Look at these INCREDIBLE examples I came across via Instagram. A photo posted by…
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Betsy’s House: The Bed
It took us a while to get our new bed selected, and you guys may have recalled when I was polling for opinions. I thought we had settled on a particular bed… the one on the left. but then Heffe realized it…
Betsy’s House: Checking in on our Home Renovation
Dodge wants to know… What is going on at our house ya’ll, and when will we get to move in and introduce our new home to our new puppy? OMG, wheeeeen? Heffe and I are sitting on the sofa feeling slightly relieved…
House Hunting: It’s DONE Y’all
Now that the house purchase is complete, we will happily be bringing the HOUSE HUNTING series to a close. (… until Sarah decides to move again, which could happen any minute knowing her crew.) But as for us, let’s have…
House Hunting: Onward and Up the Hill
After driving through Topanga on the way home from Soccer the other weekend, Heffe and I played a little game of guess how far from the PCH our most recent house interest is. I was sure it would take ten…
House Hunting: Peeved in the Palisades
Dear God, will we ever find our home? I’m a little frustrated with this one y’all. It hit the market out of nowhere (inventory is still super slim) and we were stoked to have such a classic specimen of Midcentury…
House Hunting: A New Traditional Near Palisades Village
The home on Hampden falls right into The Estate of Things’ wheelhouse, right!?. It’s recent renovation opened up the floor plan and played well to traditional leanings with admirable millwork throughout. During my tour, I instagrammed a snap of the den with it’s excellent indoor/outdoor…
House Hunting in the Pacific Palisades
A few amazing things have happened since I last dumped a little house hunting progress on the blog, not least of which being that the dude and I have zeroed in on the Pacific Palisades for the hunt. I…
House Hunting: Pacific Palisades MidCentury in the Park
The dude and I went to visit this home for its open house on Sunday. In my mind, we were just going to scope it out, not so seriously, but as we rounded every built-in planter, metallic wallpaper clad bathroom,…
House Hunting – Considering PreFab
I have a gypsy fantasy that I refer to as Seven Wanders. It is a fluid fantasy that has something to do with renovating my camper, something to do with Heffe brewing beer, something to do with launching an entrepreneurial hospitality…
House Hunting in Los Angeles – Spanish meets Modern
This little house has been sitting on the market for some time, toying with us, taunting us. It’s in a sweet little neighborhood that is quite near the future Metro train stop, on a quiet street with alleyway access. It…
Estate Envy: The House Next Door
One time I was hanging with Sarah at her house in Southern Pines when a moving truck pulled up to the next door neighbor’s. It wasn’t long before she was on the phone with the realtor and we were snooping…
The Heffe Den
Last night Heffe and I sat down on his brand new couch to discuss decor. It got a little testy. My steak dinner made me feel bold and when he suggested placing a plant on top of the console in…
A little party #RIPtreehouse
Dear Sarah, I know that it’s unlikely that you, Dan, DC and Pete can hop a plane for the party, but I wanted you to know that you are invited to help me and a few friends bid farewell to…
#RIPtreehouse
Little life update from Betsy here. Kate and I are parting ways. We very luckily BOTH stumbled into the arms of some fine loving young men around this time last year, and just as fate tends to do, it’s…