Despite only just now posting about my entryway, it was actually the first space I updated and designed when I moved into my apartment nearly three years ago. … [Read more...]
Lovely Splendid Happy turns one!
One year (and seven days)—happy first birthday, Lovely Splendid Happy! On February 17, 2016, more than five years after buying the domain name, I published my very first post and Lovely Splendid Happy made its blogosphere debut. In the six weeks leading up to its launch, I … [Read more...]
Military Moment
Don’t be fooled by the glistening squint in my eyes or the sunlit backdrop to these photos—it’s frickin freezing right now in Sacramento! And by freezing, I mean it’s currently 44 degrees and sunny, but by California standards, that’s practically below zero. Fortunately, I have … [Read more...]
Project Update: Designing my Bedroom
After two and a half years of living in the same place, I’m finally getting around to designing my bedroom. Mostly because I’m tired of it being a stylistically challenged mishmash of hand-me-down furniture, but also in part because maybe—just maybe—if I build it, he will come. … [Read more...]
Project Update: Decking out my Deck
Nearly four months ago I embarked on the 100-Day Project with the intent to complete a rather ambitious DIY to-do list (which you can view here). While I didn’t accomplish as much as I’d hoped (ahem, I hardly made a dent), I did finish a few key elements and also realized a … [Read more...]