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June 18, 2024

A Relaxed Backyard

Thankfully, in Southern California you can dine and entertain outdoors almost year round. We also love to open the windows in the evening to let fresh air and a breeze flow in. The best! As we lean into a slow Summer, I want to spend extra time outdoors. This has me thinking of lunch on the grass, setting up the outdoor projector, grabbing a blanket and some wine or setting the table outside for a casual meal. A relaxed backyard is ideal for those slow Summer days.

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Filed Under: Entertain, Living Tagged: amazon, anthropologie, backyard, Outdoors, Serena and lilly, target, William sonoma

February 7, 2024

Valentine’s Gift Ideas You’ll Love

Valentine’s day is right around the corner, so better late than never for picking up last minute gifts. It is a perfect excuse to pick up trinkets and treats for the kids, someone special, the gals or yourself. Sharing Valentine’s gift ideas you’ll love for everyone on your list.

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Filed Under: Gift Guides, Living Tagged: anthropologie, bucket bag, credo, Cuyana, dear annabelle, french press, gift guide, gifts, kule, la ligne, maisonette, mansur gavriel, olli ella, ooly, owalla, pajamas, ruby bond, valentine, valentines day, William sonoma

May 31, 2022

Setting the Table for Any Occaision

I always jump at the chance to set the table for a special occasion or holiday. Also, I never need an excuse to add detailed placemats or printed napkins to elevate our family dinners and weekend lunches at home. Pull it together with a floral arrangement or picked stems from the garden (and of course candles) and you are good to go!

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Filed Under: Entertain Tagged: china, entertain, etsy, florals, juliska, lennox, lifestyle, setting the table, table decor, tabletop, tableware, William sonoma

March 16, 2021

The Spring Shop: Refresh and Reboot

It is almost Spring, with Easter not too far behind. Over the years, Spring has become my favorite of the Seasons, and I like to think of this time as a second chance to refresh and reboot our lives, our home and our routines.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged: aerin, anthropologie, easter, easter basket, fleur mirrors, garden stool, garden tools, gardening, home decor, maisonette, net-a-porter, nordstroms, one kings lane, picture frames, placemats, rattan, reboot, refresh, Serena and lilly, shop terrain, spring, spring shopping, table lamps, target, taschen, veja, wellness, William sonoma, workout, Zella

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