Decor / Finally a Coffee Table

I waited patiently for Black Friday to buy a coffee table. It's also a good time to get one since my daughter is getting a bit older and doesn't need the space to crawl around. I knew it had to be round so there would be less chances of her injuring herself than if I got a square/rectangular table. It had to be white as all my furniture and flooring are a bit dark and slightly bulky. I had hoped to get the CB2 Shroom Coffee Table. However, it's made of stone and concrete composite and natural fibers. In other words, it's porous and susceptible to stains. My child would ruin it in a day.

Instead, I got this pretty Savafeih Maris Coffee Table on All Modern. It's listed 50% for $230. I waited til after Thanksgiving for the extra deal and ended up only paying $153! I'm a bit older, hence, a bit wiser, so I waited until there was a sale even though the current price is still a pretty good steal.

Decor / Dining Room Update

Playing musical bench here. Thanks to Black Friday, I got an inspired "nelson platform bench" on All Modern for a fraction of the price. That'll replace the west elm Midcentury Upholstered Bench that's hiding all my daughter's toys (seen here). Then, I'm moving the west elm bench to this dining area. And the old bench that was here is going to cousin.

Eat / Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

I signed up for dessert for Friendsgiving so I opted to make pumpkin pie, which I've never done before. Can I say it was super easy?

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk (or half and half)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust

Step 1

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• In large bowl, mix filling ingredients.
• Pour into pie crust.

Step 2

• Bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool 2 hours.
• Serve or refrigerate until serving time. Store in refrigerator.

Eat / Trejo's Tacos

Trejo's Tacos
1048 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Decor / Family of Succulents

In addition to my Brad Pitt plant, I added Maddox and Pax. I'm bringing the family back together! I just need Knox and all the boys will be together again. ;-)

Anyways, my plant process is that I start with a pot then add the plant to match. The white pot is from Rolling Greens Nursery and the brass is from Urban Outfitters. My favorite is the mini Japanese pot was gifted from my cousin. All my plants need to be succulents as I'm seriously forgetful when it comes to watering.

Decor / Other Side of My Living Room

This is just a different view of my living room. It's still pretty plain and don't know what to do... help!!

Sources / Uttermost Junior Round Mirror / Living Spaces Aidan Sofa / Ikea Smanate Pillow Cover / West Elm Theo Snow Wood Chair / Target Gebze Rug / Danielle Oakey Indigo Mudcloth Pillow

Decor / Semi Updated Guest Room (Part 2)

Just a quick update on the guest room. I found the idea to hang our fedora hats (that we don't wear) in my previous post. I wanted to keep the room a bit masculine since we dubbed it "Pat's room" (aka guest room). He comes and visits every so often so I want to make sure it fits his personality. Without damaging the pat (pinning the hats on the wall), I hammered a nail on the wall, leaving some length so the hat can sit on on the nail. Then, to keep it in place, I added some museum putty.