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It’s time to get our house decorated for the new year and choose a winter color palette. My first goal is to pick a winter color palette. Each year as I sort and pack away the Christmas decorations, the house always feels a little stark, a little stripped down, and yet, also peaceful. I love…
Cherry blossoms are my favorite but hard to find in Southern California. So, today I am sharing my cherry blossoms DIY! This cherry blossom DIY is so easy to make! If you love blossoming branches as much as I do, you are going to want to keep reading!
I am a huge fan of decorating with wreaths. I love so many different Christmas wreaths and today I am sharing my favorites. Christmas wreaths … we can buy them fresh, buy them faux, and make our own. That’s why I love hanging wreaths all over our home every holiday!
Today I am sharing Holiday Gift Guides for everyone you know! These gifts are some of my favorites and I either want them or already own them! Many of the items in my gift guides are on sale and will sell out quickly. So don’t wait. Also, thank you for joining me for Sunday Morning…
Fall flavors and fall recipes are some of my favorites. Now that our kitchen is decked out for fall it is time to start cooking for fall. Today I am sharing my fifteen best fall food recipes. I am ready to start cooking more and making some yummy fall favorites for my friends and family….
It’s been such a crazy week! I bought a new Trek e-bike, cooked a five-course dinner for 8, and we had big family news! It’s hard to believe September is already here. The weather has been so crazy with our tropical storm last weekend and more rain yesterday. We have a very fun wedding today…
I have been busy making crafts for fall and I love this DIY – a fall wood cake stand. I chose to use fall colors (instead of white) and am so happy I did! Fall colors fall into a wide spectrum and I think every color in that spectrum might be my favorite. I love…
Fall is here. I know it’s still summer but starting next week I will be sharing lots of fall inspiration on my blog and social media. I love fall. The colors are so beautiful and I love that it is the perfect transition between the warm summer colors and the festive colors of the holidays….
I love changing the decor in our home for the seasons, but always struggled with decorating early. And yet, it’s almost time for fall decor. Ugh. The month of August has always been summer at our home but as a content creator, it is my job to share my ideas for each season early. Why?…
We just returned from our backroads bike trip through Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper National Park. It was an extraordinary adventure. My husband Dave and I, and our friends, spent six days immersed in nature’s splendor. Cycling through the tranquil backroads, we encountered stunning vistas, diverse wildlife, and moments of profound tranquility that left an…
Summer nights are tough as we all struggle between heat and air conditioning. The secret is summer bedding and a vintage quilt. I finally figured out how to sleep (and survive) summer nights. We struggle with the air conditioning and also the lack of summer breeze. So now, all of our beds have a summer…
Last week our family was in town and we had the most incredible time at our Ventura California Beach House! Our house has been under renovation for over a year so it had been quite a while since we were all together at the beach house. Until last weekend. We just spent eight days together…
Our family summer vacation has arrived are we really are enjoying our Ventura Beach House! The remodel was so worth it! I have always said that you need to put a date on the calendar with a big event if you want to get your house looking its best. All of the last-minute details, including…
Today I am excited to share a new term in interior design. It’s the style of our beach house and it is called Modern Coastal Vintage Style. In the world of interior design, blending different styles and creating unique combinations is a constant source of innovation. The newest blend is what I refer to as…
It’s warming up and I am really focusing on my Spring garden. With all of the rain this year, lots of my plants are already blooming! I have four raised beds that I replant every year. My focus is always on heirloom tomatoes. But I also plant lots of herbs, and vegetables, and cut flowers…
Today is National Picnic Day and I thought it might be fun to set up an amazing picnic in our backyard. Isn’t this gorgeous? National Picnic Day is a day to celebrate the joy of eating and spending time outdoors with friends and family. It is celebrated annually on April 23rd in the United States….
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