Hello Friends, I just wanted to check in and ramble a bit. DESIGN: When I first opened Saffron and Genevieve, one of the reasons was to showcase my interior design style. Almost all of my jobs came because one of you walked in and wanted that feeling in their home. Now that I am getting...Read More

Hi Friends, Many of you have been with me on this journey of shop owning, shopping travels, self-exploration and growth, love, and now the new house. It is so nice to get feedback about my posts! We have been in our new home for almost eight months. You know I have always lived simply and except...Read More

Hello Friends, I’ve been thinking about this end of year note for weeks. Usually a topic comes to me, something I feel I need to talk about. However, I realized last night that I have said everything that is on my mind this year. I had one of the best and happiest years of my...Read More

Hi Friends, First I have to thank you and maybe say you are welcome, the response I got from my post on terra was overwhelming and I so appreciate you letting me know it meant something to you. Now for this eye-opening turn of events. Seriously. Recent circumstances have forced me to go where I...Read More

      Hi Friends, This is so important, something everyone should know because your happiness, and the happiness of others depends on it. Here it is – everyone is different. Everyone has a place and space and situation that they are more comfortable in than you. Of course we share interests, and we tend...Read More

    Hi Friends, If you read my blog and are a fan of my shop you are probably aware of the term wabi-sabi, you might live it in one way or another, or embrace it completely. I don’t use the term often, but in the description of my shop and interior design process it...Read More

  You always tell me you’d love to see more pictures of my interior design projects. I put a couple on Houzz, and someday I will be adding more. However, yesterday after meeting with a new client about a really exciting job, I realized something big: not only are the majority of my clients extremely...Read More

  Hi Friends, I am so excited about this installation! Tuesday and Wednesday I set up my goods in the entry, staircase, and upper hallway in a really lovely Craftsman home for the Summit Leagues Home for the Holidays Tour in Los Gatos. Thursday and Friday (the 21st) you can view three homes, opened up...Read More

For most of my life; I slept with a fitted sheet, a top sheet, and a blanket or down comforter, depending on the season. A while back I discovered the duvet (down comforter) with cover only, no top sheet. How wonderful it is not to have a top sheet to tangle you up! Just wash the duvet cover....Read More

Hi Friends, It’s been exactly one month since I got notice that I had to leave my slice of heaven in Santa Cruz, one block from the beach and right on the lake. Rentals are hard to come by in this area so I didn’t waste one moment, I started looking immediately. Fast forward and...Read More