Extreme Home Makeover

Two months ago, I had the thrill of learning that many goodies from The Paris Apartment, including my "CINEMA" sign were chosen for a future Extreme Home Makeover. Back then, everything was shrouded in secrecy and all I was told was the sign needed to be sent to Tennessee.

I have always loved this show and watch it occasionally when I have time. The stories behind the families chosen are always gripping, but as a single mother of 3, I was moved more profoundly than I ever expected. This was for a single mom as well.

Meet Trina Scott and her 3 gorgeous daughters Alethea, Deidre and Leyla (right)...

Their husband and father, a police officer, was killed in the line of duty. Their home was literally crumbling right before their eyes due to severe termite damage.

Needless to say the home was torn down and rebuilt in grand EHM style.
The Hollywood bedroom we were a part of was for sweet Leyla ( an aspiring actress ).

Isn't this dreamy ? I hope she feels as glamorous as she deserves to feel in her new room !

Lovely little details only The Paris Apartment can provide ...

images and video courtesy of abc.com

The design team did an amazing job on the whole house. LOVIN the b/w checkered floors !
To see a short virtual tour click here

Thank you EHM and TPA

Forever Touched,
xoxo,
Lisa

J'dore San Francisco !

There was something very special in the unusually warm air this last weekend in San Francisco. Everyone seemed to be in an especially good mood ... as if they were all part of the same grand soiree. Including me.

My holiday weekend was kicked off with a lovely afternoon of lunch, laughs and shopping with friend, Lynn Goldfinger of Paris Hotel Boutique and my new blog friend Claudia Strasser of The Paris Apartment ( who came all the way from Miami to SF!) Had a blast with you girls... hope we can get together again soon ! Paris, Philly, NY ? ( you know I'm voting for Paris )
If you haven't checked out their sites or blogs ... you need to stop by and take in all the glorious goodness ASAP !

( left to right: me, Lynn and Claudia )

Monday, I woke up and discovered Trouble Coffee and Coconut Company in the Sunset for a cup of coffee and THE YUMMIEST cinnamon toast you will ever have ...

then to Ocean beach where we found hundreds of men, women and children with garbage bags and gloves doing their part today cleaning the beach. My picture doesn't quite capture the scope of the beach and the number of people cleaning. It was such a beautiful site !

The cherry on top of the weekend ? Another spectacular sunset ... but this time it wasn't just marking the end of an amazing day or weekend, but the end of an era and the promise of a new one ! I can't wait !