Her mom, Hollywood legend Goldie Hawn, bought the place when Hudson was young. "My very, very foundational memories were in that house, with my grandma, my grandpa, all of my mom's aunts and uncles, Kurt [Russell]-my pa's-parents," the actor tells AD, ruminating on poolside hangouts and sunny days spent lying on the bricks of the backyard as a little girl. "When I walked back into that house, I just had this overwhelming wave of nostalgia."
When my partner and I bought our 1928 Arts & Crafts bungalow home in Portland, Oregon, at the end of 2023, I knew the kitchen was going to be a project. The floors were painted black and chipping off in large flecks. The countertops were avocado green and streaked with rust stains. The walls were gloomy and gray, and made the whole room feel like a basement. And the appliances? Beyond saving.
To combat the design decisions made by previous owners, the couple decided to paint all the walls in the home a soft white - something Mary Martha says has made the whole place feel airy and bright. "The ceilings in several of the rooms are quite tall, and it feels light and sweet but still cozy," she writes. "I have incorporated soft pops of color, floral patterns, pretty linen textures, handmade ceramics, and flowers from our garden."