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House of Quail Hand-crafted culinary pieces built to gather
Formerly Cali Girl Woodworking

🔥 A little fire. A little history. A whole lot of woodgrain.Shou Sugi Ban is an ancient Japanese technique traditionally...
10/08/2026

🔥 A little fire. A little history. A whole lot of woodgrain.

Shou Sugi Ban is an ancient Japanese technique traditionally used to preserve and protect wood siding. By carefully applying fire to the surface of the wood, the outer fibers are charred, creating a natural layer of protection against moisture, insects, and the elements.

For us, it’s also a beautiful way to transform a piece of wood.

We carefully torch the surface, then use water and a brush to remove the loose char, revealing those gorgeous layers of black, brown, and natural woodgrain underneath. The result is a finish that feels both dramatic and organic — and somehow makes everything you place on it pop.

We absolutely love this technique and have been using it on boards we’re creating for Bear at Auberge Stanly Ranch.

And today, we’re introducing a brand-new board at Constellation Marketplace. 🤎

Constellation has become our little testing ground for prototypes — a place where I can introduce something that has never been to market before and see how our community responds.

And the timing feels pretty perfect. 👻

This one is a little dark, a little moody, and just right for Halloween season.

Approximately 5¼” W × 12” L × ⅞” thick
$21 + tax

But what I love most? Put a beautiful piece of cheese, fruit, charcuterie, or a few little bites on that dark surface and suddenly… everything pops.

So, I’m curious — are you a fan of the Shou Sugi Ban look?

Tell me in the comments: 🖤 YES or NO?

Available exclusively at Constellation Marketplace while this first batch lasts.

Made by a human, with fire, for humans. 🔥

A little quiet here lately… for good reason. 🤎Behind the scenes, the studio has been anything but quiet.Between custom o...
10/07/2026

A little quiet here lately… for good reason. 🤎

Behind the scenes, the studio has been anything but quiet.

Between custom orders, client meetings, designing upcoming experiences, and preparing for the holiday season, these past few weeks have been beautifully full.

There are pieces being made, details being considered, and experiences taking shape — all with the same intention that has always been at the heart of House of Quail.

This season is one of my busiest, but also one of my favorite. There’s something especially meaningful about creating pieces that will become part of someone’s table, celebration, home, or hospitality experience.

So while I may be a little quieter on this little corner of the internet, there is a lot happening behind the scenes.

And I can’t wait to share it with you. ✨

Made by a human, for human✨

10/01/2026

This one deserves a permanent place on the grid. ✨

A little glimpse of a beautiful evening in Sacramento, captured by Spenser Micetich .

An intimate table, thoughtful details, good food and w**e, and a room filled with local business owners who have, somewhere along the way, become friends.

There’s something special about gathering the people who are creating, building, and pouring their hearts into this community — and getting to slow down long enough to celebrate one another.

A beautiful night, and one I’ll be holding onto for a while.

The kind of coffee moment I can get behind. ☕️🍨A scoop of something sweet, finished with a pour of espresso—because some...
09/30/2026

The kind of coffee moment I can get behind. ☕️🍨

A scoop of something sweet, finished with a pour of espresso—because sometimes the best things in life are meant to be enjoyed slowly.

A little behind the scenes of creating these scalloped chargers for my soirée. 🤍There’s something so special about makin...
09/29/2026

A little behind the scenes of creating these scalloped chargers for my soirée. 🤍

There’s something so special about making the pieces that eventually become part of the table—and even more special when they’re used around a table filled with good food, w**e, and people I love.

And, of course, every time I host, I learn a little something for the next one. Next soirée Tripod and have Diana✨Sacramento Photographer arrive 30 minutes early to capture the moment. 😂 Because apparently once the soirée begins, I’m far too busy enjoying it to remember to take the photos.

Still basking in the glow of such a beautiful evening. ✨An evening under the twinkling lights, surrounded by incredible ...
09/24/2026

Still basking in the glow of such a beautiful evening. ✨

An evening under the twinkling lights, surrounded by incredible local business owners, creatives, friends, great food, wonderful w**e, and even better conversation. There’s something so special about gathering around a table and celebrating the people who make our community so wonderful.

A very special thank you to Spenser - aka Dadē and SALT WATER DESIGNS | 𝑺𝑨𝑴 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑳𝑨 for coming early and helping me bring everything together. I truly couldn’t have done it without you. 🤍

And to Erik, Erik B Kastan Mr. Quail himself, our behind-the-scenes hero and server for the evening — thank you for making sure everything went off without a hitch and, as always, for making me laugh. I love you. 🤍

And a huge thank you to the talented local businesses who helped make the evening so beautiful:

🌸 Flowers — Asteria Florals | Sacramento Florist
🌿 Edible flowers — Bask Farm
🍽️ Food — Mustards Grill
✨ Rentals — Celebrations Event Rentals
🪑 Seating design — ASinghDesign

Feeling incredibly grateful for this beautiful community and for everyone who gathered around my table. 🥂✨

Here’s to good food, good w**e, meaningful connections, and supporting the talented people right here in our own backyard. 🤍 Until next time…✨

Happy 916 Day, Sacramento. 🤍A little love letter to the city that became home.Nearly 24 years ago, I left the Bay Area a...
09/16/2026

Happy 916 Day, Sacramento. 🤍

A little love letter to the city that became home.

Nearly 24 years ago, I left the Bay Area and found my way here. I didn’t know then just how much this place would come to mean to me, or how deeply I would grow to love it.

I found the dearest people here. Long dinners around tables, farmers markets, incredible food and w**e, big old trees shading beautiful neighborhoods, and the kind of community that makes a city feel like a collection of little villages.

And then there was that sweet little 1910 Craftsman bungalow. I knew the moment I drove up that she was going to be mine. Somehow, she became the backdrop to so much of this life I’ve built here.

Nearly 24 years of memories, friendships, meals, laughter, hard work, dreams, and finding my place in the world.

Sacramento, you’ve been very good to me.

Here’s to the city that became home.
Here’s to the 916. 🥂🌳🤍

There’s something about a beautifully set table that makes even the simplest moments feel a little more special. 🤎This h...
09/11/2026

There’s something about a beautifully set table that makes even the simplest moments feel a little more special. 🤎

This handcrafted walnut serving board was made for exactly that — gathering, sharing, and creating those little moments around the table that become lasting memories.

From an intimate bite with a glass of w**e to a beautiful spread shared with friends, I love creating pieces that are meant to be used, loved, and lived with.

Handcrafted in my Sacramento studio, each House of Quail piece is made by hand with the intention of bringing a little more beauty and connection to everyday gatherings.

Made by a human, for humans.
— House of Quail

A beautiful board deserves to be seen. And used. 🤎Our Classic Cutting Board with leather handles is one of those pieces ...
09/10/2026

A beautiful board deserves to be seen. And used. 🤎

Our Classic Cutting Board with leather handles is one of those pieces I love to see styled as part of the kitchen when it’s not in use — leaning against a backsplash, layered into a tablescape, or simply adding a little warmth to the room.

But here’s my favorite tip I give clients: display one side, use the other.

Both sides are made to be enjoyed, so you can keep the beautiful face of your board on display while using the reverse side for everyday chopping and serving.

And those leather handles? They’re not just beautiful. Our leather is specially treated to resist water and staining, so it can handle the occasional splash while still developing that gorgeous, lived-in character over time.

Made to be used. Made to be seen. Made to gather around.

That’s the House of Quail way. 🐦🤎

A little piece of the House of Quail story, tucked inside every gift. 🤎I’m so excited to finally share my new House of Q...
09/09/2026

A little piece of the House of Quail story, tucked inside every gift. 🤎

I’m so excited to finally share my new House of Quail note cards.

These beautiful cards were originally designed by the incredibly talented Hannah at Duende Design Co. about three or four years ago, when I realized how often my clients were sending my boards as gifts and wanted the option to include a handwritten note.

And there are a lot of those gifts around here — weddings, bridal showers, retirements, anniversaries, hostess gifts and all of those meaningful moments where an heirloom piece is being given to someone special.

For years, I worked with a company Hannah had recommended in Philadelphia. But when it came time to reorder, I found myself thinking, I know there’s a local creative who does this… I remembered seeing my friend Sam at Saltwater Designs following a woman on Instagram and watching her share little glimpses of her printing process.

So, naturally, I did a little social media deep dive. 😉

And there she was — right here in Sacramento, in El Dorado Hills.

From our very first conversation, she was such a delight to work with. Thoughtful, collaborative, incredibly talented and genuinely excited to work with another local creative. And this is the beautiful result of that collaboration.

I can’t wait to have these in my hands. They feel so perfectly House of Quail.

There’s something incredibly special about knowing these little cards will become part of someone else’s story — carrying the beautiful words written between these pages as someone gifts one of my heirloom-quality pieces to a person they love.

Made by a human, for humans.
And whenever I can, I’ll choose local. 🤎

Here’s to supporting the incredibly talented creatives in our own backyard and to the beautiful things that can happen when we do.

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