Move over Boho girls—Here comes the ladies in waiting! One of the hottest movements this Fall in fashion and design is the medieval trend, and I’m LOVING it! Fashion lines are focusing on this haute new look which references the idea of protection by using elements in design anywhere from cloaks to metal studs to […]
We all are aware of the massive presence and popularity of the craft beer movement. In my town of Torrance, CA I can bike from one amazing craft brewery to the next and taste some truly lovely beers. But have you heard of the Cider Revolution sweeping the world? What better time to explore this […]
A while back I was reminded that our grasses and residential gardens provide needed nutrients and food for urban wildlife such as birds, bees, lizards, etc. At our house in Historic Old Torrance, we have over 200 linear feet of grasses that wrap our corner and quite a large garden with flowering plants, cacti and […]
I was standing in the Seattle’s Pike Place Market a few years back, biting into a huge freshly picked crisp Golden apple, and at that moment my LOVE affair with Apples began. Since then, every fall I get excited knowing that apple season has arrived. Below please find Apple Recipes & Fun – My 5 […]
Ceiling lighting is a MUST for creating sumptuous atmosphere in a home. Typically a beautiful pendant or chandelier dangling from the ceiling focally marks a specific living center in the home –a place to enjoy. If you don’t have fun or cool pendants /chandeliers over your dining table, kitchen peninsula or island, breakfast nook table, […]
My Top 10 Best Design Picks from IKEA to Update Your Home Now! We’ve all been to the Swedish home store, IKEA, right? For me it compares to the fun had at an amusement park–an undulating spiral walk among fun color-filled designs and magical lights a glow! I always end up at the check out […]
Oh my, how I love Tendergreens Restaurant. And, their green hummus Recipe. I’m thankful for their quick and healthy farm to table food options. I used to frequent their 1st Culver City location. Actually, we renovated the building a decade ago to create the vanilla shell before the design phase and restaurant move in. Back […]
Need more Zen in your Life? Maybe update your space with a little Zen Design! Zen refers to a word used in buddhism to define harmony and an enlightened state achieved through meditation and devout living. As a yoga teacher and interior designer, I can relate to this and I say, “Yes! Yes Yes!”. In […]
We LOVE Industrial Interiors, Do You? + 5 Ways to Update Your Space in the Industrial Style Industrial Interiors are one of the hottest design trends of 2016. This style pulls from a multitude of industrial periods around the world, from the late 1700s to 1940s.
Summer just arrived and temperatures have already hit triple digits. So please enjoy our 9 Favorite Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer- they are bound to cool you off. 1. Ditch the Down Duvet Take the down off the bed, give it a good shake and store it away for the summer. You will […]