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Embracing Summer with a Grilled Peach Smash

July 25, 2024

Hey friends!

I hope you’re all managing to stay cool and safe this summer. Here in Oregon, the fires have made their return. I swear, every year it seems to happen sooner and sooner. We spent the earlier part of this week up at Suttle Lake, and it was definitely getting smokey and windy. It feels so sad to see this happen time and time again, destroying the beautiful surrounding areas of our home. Not to mention, it’s quite miserable and un-motivating to work and go about our daily routines with a thick cloud of smoke that suffocates you and makes it feel like the apocalypse!

But, speaking of smoke, let’s pivot to happier things. I have the best drink with a smokey flavor for you to try! I’ve waited all summer long for peaches to be in season, and they finally appeared at the farmer’s market — thank goodness. There are so many tasty treats to make during peach season! They’re refreshing, citrusy, sweet, and soft. I have plenty of other recipes featuring peaches if you guys are interested (they are Clouz family approved), so let me know in the comments!

Today, I wanted to feature a cocktail as a little mid-summer treat for you all to try. You’ll love this seasonal take on a whiskey sour, and the grilled peaches twist is fun and unexpected. This is becoming my current hyper fixation, especially with this heat—it feels like I’m rewarding myself at the end of a long day with an adult juice!

The recipe itself is super straightforward, so don’t let it intimidate you. The homemade thyme honey syrup is a crucial ingredient, and only takes a few minutes to mix up. Pour the syrup directly on top of the peaches and grill, or cook them on a skillet to get a bit of char (this is what I did since Derrick didn’t want to fire up the grill)!

Give it a try and let me know if it hits the spot. Cheers! ?

Want more tasty drinks recipes? Check out this other bourbon favorite of ours: Lemon Thyme Bourbon Cocktail 🙂

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This was such a strange full-circle moment. I could immediately remember being 30 years old, standing in those rooms with Derrick and trying to figure out what the heck we were doing!! We had ideas. We weren’t afraid of a project. I had loved design long before it became my career. But I didn’t have a process yet.

Now, after 15 years of designing homes for other people, I can see exactly what I was missing: a way to make the decisions as a whole instead of one at a time (and on my own).

That’s probably why The Design Suite feels so personal to me. It’s built for someone who reminds me a lot of myself back then—the homeowner who appreciates beautiful spaces, is happy to execute, but wants an experienced design team to establish the vision and work through the decisions before the orders are placed and the contractor needs answers.

And you don’t have to do it all tomorrow. Having the plan means you can implement it at the pace that makes sense for you. I would’ve loved to have that roadmap in this little Portland house.

If you’re standing in your own version of it right now, wondering where to begin, I’d love to hear about it.
🤎 Send me a message or head to the link in our bio to inquire about The Design Suite.

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This was such a strange full-circle moment. I could immediately remember being 30 years old, standing in those rooms with Derrick and trying to figure out what the heck we were doing!! We had ideas. We weren’t afraid of a project. I had loved design long before it became my career. But I didn’t have a process yet.

Now, after 15 years of designing homes for other people, I can see exactly what I was missing: a way to make the decisions as a whole instead of one at a time (and on my own).

That’s probably why The Design Suite feels so personal to me. It’s built for someone who reminds me a lot of myself back then—the homeowner who appreciates beautiful spaces, is happy to execute, but wants an experienced design team to establish the vision and work through the decisions before the orders are placed and the contractor needs answers.

And you don’t have to do it all tomorrow. Having the plan means you can implement it at the pace that makes sense for you. I would’ve loved to have that roadmap in this little Portland house.

If you’re standing in your own version of it right now, wondering where to begin, I’d love to hear about it.
🤎 Send me a message or head to the link in our bio to inquire about The Design Suite.

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There’s something about a sisal rug that instantly makes a stairway teel warm, layered, timeless, and less like just a passing through space @sisalrugsdirect. I chose Arrow in Honey with a wide cotton border in Cardamom to bring in natural texture without overwhelming the space. It’s the perfect foundation... The best rooms always start from the ground up.

And if you’ve been thinking about adding one to your own home, @sisalrugsdirect is having a Labor Day Sale from 9/7-9/11. Take 15% off natural fiber rugs with code LD15.

#SistalStylePartner #gifted.

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That awkward stairway you have no idea what to do with? Start here. OR If your stairway feels cold or unfinished, adding more to the walls might not be the answer.

There’s something about a sisal rug that instantly makes a stairway teel warm, layered, timeless, and less like just a passing through space @sisalrugsdirect. I chose Arrow in Honey with a wide cotton border in Cardamom to bring in natural texture without overwhelming the space. It’s the perfect foundation... The best rooms always start from the ground up.

And if you’ve been thinking about adding one to your own home, @sisalrugsdirect is having a Labor Day Sale from 9/7-9/11. Take 15% off natural fiber rugs with code LD15.

#SistalStylePartner #gifted.

Some of the most expensive-looking things in my home... weren’t expensive. And I think that’s one of the biggest misconceptions about good design-that you have to spend everywhere for a room to look considered.

There are places I will tell you to spend the money every single time. And then there are the $100 lamp, $50 pillow cover, or under-$200 accent chair that I’d happily pay twice as much for because the shape, material and proportion are just right.

Knowing the difference is the fun part.

I rounded up those finds on Between the Layers—including quite a few I actually own and use in my own home (link in bio).

Save this for the next time you’re convinced the expensive option must be the better one.

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Some of the most expensive-looking things in my home... weren’t expensive. And I think that’s one of the biggest misconceptions about good design-that you have to spend everywhere for a room to look considered.

There are places I will tell you to spend the money every single time. And then there are the $100 lamp, $50 pillow cover, or under-$200 accent chair that I’d happily pay twice as much for because the shape, material and proportion are just right.

Knowing the difference is the fun part.

I rounded up those finds on Between the Layers—including quite a few I actually own and use in my own home (link in bio).

Save this for the next time you’re convinced the expensive option must be the better one.

September always does something to my design brain.
These are 5 things I can’t stop pinning right now as we head into fall. Some were already working into our own home and some are showing up in client projects.

I’m going much deeper on all five in today’s Design Board Pinnings—how I’d actually use them, the ideas I’m saving, pieces I’ve sourced + a few things we’re doing at Sixth Street.

It lands in inboxes later today. Comment ‘LIST’ (or link in bio) and I’ll send you the link to subscribe so you don’t miss it.

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September always does something to my design brain.
These are 5 things I can’t stop pinning right now as we head into fall. Some were already working into our own home and some are showing up in client projects.

I’m going much deeper on all five in today’s Design Board Pinnings—how I’d actually use them, the ideas I’m saving, pieces I’ve sourced + a few things we’re doing at Sixth Street.

It lands in inboxes later today. Comment ‘LIST’ (or link in bio) and I’ll send you the link to subscribe so you don’t miss it.

Interior designer by day. Reluctant content creator... also by day, apparently.

When I started this business in 2022, I knew I’d be designing homes, meeting with clients, sourcing, problem solving, running a team-all the things I genuinely love.

What I didn’t quite account for was how often I’d have to stand in front of a camera and attempt to form a coherent sentence.

Almost four years in and, unfortunately, this part has not gotten any easier. But sharing our work, my ideas, the things I’m learning and even some of the messier parts of running a small business has become such a big part of what we do.

So here’s a little peek at what normally gets cut from the final edit.

Fellow designers/business owners... please tell me I’m not the only one with 47 takes of a 10-second sentence.

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Interior designer by day. Reluctant content creator... also by day, apparently.

When I started this business in 2022, I knew I’d be designing homes, meeting with clients, sourcing, problem solving, running a team-all the things I genuinely love.

What I didn’t quite account for was how often I’d have to stand in front of a camera and attempt to form a coherent sentence.

Almost four years in and, unfortunately, this part has not gotten any easier. But sharing our work, my ideas, the things I’m learning and even some of the messier parts of running a small business has become such a big part of what we do.

So here’s a little peek at what normally gets cut from the final edit.

Fellow designers/business owners... please tell me I’m not the only one with 47 takes of a 10-second sentence.

The finished photos are fun, but honestly, the decisions behind them are the part I could talk about all day.

Why we vaulted a ceiling. Where we found a way to save without sacrificing the look. How we made something completely custom out of a pretty standard material.
The tiny decisions that no one would ever notice—but completely change how a room feels.

That’s really why I started Between the Layers. It’s where I can go beyond the reveal and share the why behind what we do, what I’ve learned along the way, and the things I’d absolutely do again (or maybe wouldn’t 😂).

If you like knowing what’s behind the pretty photo, I think you’ll like it over there.

Comment “LAYERS” and I’ll send you the link to subscribe (or visit the link in our bio).

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The finished photos are fun, but honestly, the decisions behind them are the part I could talk about all day.

Why we vaulted a ceiling. Where we found a way to save without sacrificing the look. How we made something completely custom out of a pretty standard material.
The tiny decisions that no one would ever notice—but completely change how a room feels.

That’s really why I started Between the Layers. It’s where I can go beyond the reveal and share the why behind what we do, what I’ve learned along the way, and the things I’d absolutely do again (or maybe wouldn’t 😂).

If you like knowing what’s behind the pretty photo, I think you’ll like it over there.

Comment “LAYERS” and I’ll send you the link to subscribe (or visit the link in our bio).