Trevor LOVED the citrusy aroma! When we bought our home {almost three years ago now WOW!} it was move-in ready. I think it had been a foreclosure and then a flip, so while much of the house had been upgraded and the kitchen and bathrooms renovated, they were just sort of good enough and obviously …
Late Summer Tablescape & Floral Centerpiece Arranging Guide
I know it’s not technically the end of summer just yet, as the coming months in SoCal happen to be the hottest of them all. But we’re definitely heading into fall and I can already see and feel nature gearing up for it. So with Ecco Domani Wine, I thought I’d celebrate the final days …
If I Could Buy ANY Home in LA, This Would Be IT
But since it is NOT for sale, but it IS available for weekly holidays via One Fine Stay, I’m going stay in it for a few days and fantasize about how it would feel to exist in its modern 1920’s Spanish Revival elegance – among what looks to be an original Jackson Pollock painting. LOOK …
Summer Grilling // Zucchini Apple Turkey Sliders Recipe
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Yum. I love cute food. Anything small is just more fun to eat. And who doesn’t love a good slider? They’re normally the first food to go at a cocktail party. The food everyone is huddled around the kitchen door waiting …
Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 5/11-5/17 2015
Follow me on Instagram to see my photos in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. Puppy staring contest… back when they could both sit in front of the heater vent in the kitchen and share the warmth. Now, they just lay on top of each other… even …
Joinem! Shop. Save. Buy Together!
If you consider yourself a savvy shopper who researches products and prices, are willing to wait to find the best prices, and someone who values a good deal, then you will be super stoked about this new shopping site called Joinem. Joinem is a brand new digital retail store, offering a full array of products …
Roasted Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Soup w/ Honey Whipped Burrata
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Baby it’s cold outside. Well, not really for us over here in LA. But for so many of you across the country who are dealing with temperatures in the zeros, this soup will warm you right up. Plus it’s delicious. Plus …
My Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 2/9-2/15 2014
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. This week’s Instagram was pink and redder than usual, as it was leading up to Valentine’s Day, but it was fun too! My funny Valentine since 2004… I can’t believe how long we’ve …
7 Easy Decorating Ideas & Tips to Save Space
Written by guest contributor Paisley Hansen When you have a small living space, more than just your decorating potential feels cramped. After all, you want to conserve what little room you have and keep things from getting and feeling stuffier. Fortunately, by thinking outside the box, you can make your home feel less like the …
3 Fashion Documentaries Actually About Aging Gracefully
I love a great fashion documentary. Really, I love any great documentary, period. But for obvious reasons, I gravitate toward fashion documentaries, as many of you may too. But if you generally don’t, I’d like to suggest these three to you… for more than just fashion and an inside look at the fashion industry, but …
Recipe // Mom’s Banana Bread
After I shared her incredible Dark Chocolate Cookie & Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe, Laney Schwartz, writer and creator of the adorably yummy food blog, Life is But a Dish and I have decided that not sharing more of her delicious recipes here would be a crime, so she’s agreed to be a regular contributor …
Our Friendsgiving Thanksgiving w/ Ecco Domani
We were so unbelievably fortunate to share this Thanksgiving with our very close friends Josh and Rafi {of FORM LA} and enjoy a fun little holiday weekend with them as well. Though we’ve hosted large Friendsgivings in the past, this year was just the four of us and it was so quaint and so easy …
My Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 11/24-11/30 2014
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. Saturday snuggles… it’s become a thing 🙂 This is us all weekend after all the Thanksgiving feast. A groupie at the Christmas tree lot after seeing santa and the tree lighting at the …
My Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 11/16-11/23 2014
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. When LeRoy passed on, our sweet neighbors gave us this apple tree to honor him without even knowing that apples were his favorite. It sat in a large blue pot by our front …
How To Host the Perfect Friendsgiving
I’m so excited the holiday season is finally upon us, though wondering where the year has gone is probably on your mind as much as it is on mine. The leaves have almost all fallen from the trees and the cool winter chill occasionally makes its presence known via swift blustery breezes leaving my fingers …