Friday Fab Five
This week had its share of frustrations, but here are a few things that made me happy. The Fab Five These wedge espadrille sandals. After trying…
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Thursday Miscellany: Domestic Gadgetry And Travel Plans
Help With The Housekeeping Our kitchen and bathroom renovation is mostly done. It’s just down to the detail work, which seems to be moving at…
Three For Thursday
Winter Accessories Don’t hate me, but we’ve been having a very mild winter here in Southern California. Many of you have been slogging through a…
Weekend Update: Progress!
It’s Coming Together… Things are now moving fast with the kitchen and bathroom renovation! Cabinets and countertops are in and… so is my washer/dryer! I…
Friday Miscellany: Housebound
Gah. I’ve hardly made it out of the house this week. My car was acting up, so I lost a couple of days while it…
Monday Miscellany: Hello, 2018!
Above: Manhattan Beach Pier. We enjoyed a fabulous New Years Eve brunch at Fishing With Dynamite, and took a walk along the pier. Later we…
Sifting Through The Year-End Sales
I’ve always loved this week between Christmas and New Year’s. The pre-Christmas rush is over, family and friends are still in town, gatherings are spontaneous…
A Few Of My Favorite Things
A Curated Collection I was delighted when Brian of Makeover Workshop invited me to collaborate on some makeup and skincare Beauty Boxes. These are all…
Weekend Update: Kitchen Renovation And More
Dispatches From The Construction Zone I’ve struggled a bit to keep up with my posting schedule this week. Aside from some appointments and obligations, I’d…
