Retro Cool

This local Scottsdale house was featured in this month's issue of Sunset. The light-filled interior and gorgeous landscaping almost give the illusion that it's not 1000 degrees out here in the desert. Seriously, it's been close to 110 for the last couple of weeks, I'm so done with summer. And yes, I do know it just started. On the bright side, I have no desire to do anything outdoors, so I'm getting a lot of indoor projects completed. But back to this cool ranch home, a lot of the furniture and accessories are from HomeGoods, eBay, and Craigslist (minus the hanging bubble chairs) so it was very budget-friendly. Love it!

*via sunset

Chihuly Exhibit

How about we indulge in a little culture today, shall we? Last week I finally had the opportunity to check out the Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden here in Phoenix. In case you're not familiar, Dale Chihuly is known for revolutionizing the art of handblown glass and his work is astonishing, organic, and simply beautiful. His art has been shown all over the world, but people are probably most familiar with his impressive ceiling sculpture at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. If you live anywhere in the area, I urge you to visit although you only have until May 31st and reservations are required.

Blue & Purple Boat- My favorite

The Sun

Blue Reeds

Float Boat

The Moon

The pictures really don't do it justice...