The air is thick and the mood is heavy in our house and it has been for a few months now… though this week has most definitely been the hardest. Each day tears flow, each sleepless night, tired eyes quiver while our mind takes us to the past and to the future and to what …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 1/12-1/18 ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. Since quitting jobs this month and prioritizing my life for fulfillment and meaning, I’ve had more time to practice my piano lessons and am now learning to play Bette Midler songs, which are a fun jump …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 1/5-1/11 ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. After a year of using two shelves pushed together as a mock coffee table, I finally found this Beaumont Coffee Table at Joss & Main that fit the space perfectly and was well within the budget …
The Secret Key To A Successful Resolution
by Michele Redmon I don’t know about you but I’m a sucker for self-improvement. Every New Year more and more friends shun the practice of making resolutions but I loyally pull out a clean sheet of paper and write out my goals for the year. As someone who perpetually craves a fresh start (I’ll stop …
What Do I Really Want My Life To Look Like?
I’ve been working with a life coach for a few months now named Joy Stone, and she is phenomenal. I haven’t met her yet in person, but a few times a month we get on the phone for an hour and chat. And as much as I want to talk about what “problems” I’m facing …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 12/29–1/4 ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. There are a few thrift shops here that are super easy to just stop in once a while, so on my way to the drugstore yesterday, I did just that and for a little over $21 …
Happy New Year | Cheers to 2014!
As 2013 closes and 2014 begins, I find myself quietly reflecting on both the past and the future, trying to land and balance on a pleasant present moment for now and always. Since the new year began mid-week, I probably won’t be back in full blogging action until next Monday, but am so ready to …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 12/22–12/29 ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. My favorite corner of the living room at the moment is right here… usually this chair is on the other side, next to the fireplace, but the Christmas tree is in its spot right now. I’ve …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 12/15–12/22 with Tim Gunn ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. Even though our heads are a bit warped in this photo, a photo op with Tim Gunn is something you just don’t turn down! *I’m wearing a sporty dress by Greylin, my SMYTHE camel coat {not …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 12/8–12/15 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. My view of our Christmas tree from the sofa… or, well, the floor by the coffee table looking up 😉 I love it this year with my DIY Snowflake Topper. I used LED lights in warm …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 12/1–12/7 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. The weather forecast has been telling us it’s going to snow for weeks now, and finally yesterday morning, IT DID! It’s so beautiful when it snows. I know people who have grown up with white winters …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 11/24–11/30 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any photos you’d like to have printed on canvas or framed, they may be for sale at Twenty20. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. My Thanksgiving table… not completely finished …
A Little Food & Soul on Thanksgiving
by Patty Joy The other day my daughter and I were driving and we passed one of my favorite boutiques in Studio City. And so, with no hesitation at all, we stopped to walk along the boulevard and do a little window-shopping. All of a sudden my daughter shrieked with joy at the sight of …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 11/17–11/24 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any photos you’d like to have printed on canvas or framed, they may be for sale at Twenty20. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. Delilah came to visit to frolic …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 11/10–11/16 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any photos you’d like to have printed on canvas or framed, they may be for sale at Twenty20. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. It’s been a relatively slow Instagram …