I launched Lolalina in April ’09 as a way to share my design and style finds, but also I wanted this to be a space to document my personal journey towards living a life in line with my passions – my sweet life. I blog about my at times painfully slow (but fun!) progress in updating my 1930′s bungalow, as well as curating design finds, ideas on decorating and creative living, book reviews, interviews, and features on the work of designers, photographers, artists and stylists who inspire me. The site is updated daily, and I invite you to chime in with your own advice, opinions, and tips – or simply get comfy and follow my progress, enjoying a behind-the-scenes peek at my whole-house transformation.

My husband Ben and I moved from California (where I was born & raised) across the country to Providence, Rhode Island, in ’08, and we just welcomed our first baby, Bixby James, in June! You can see ridiculously cute baby pictures right here. The other member of our household is Ziggy, our handsome orange cat, who has traveled with us through five moves. He enjoys presiding over the backyard and sleeping on our heaters. When I am not obsessing about my house, I’m working on transforming my career by following my passion to design school, taking courses in interior design, graphic design and web design.

You can contact me via email, or follow me on twitter or Facebook if you would like to keep updated or connect beyond the blog. I hope that visiting Lolalina will be a bright spot in your day – a little pick-me-up, like a good cappuccino, a fresh stack of magazines, or a cute new pair of shoes!