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• Last-Minute Homemade Gifts (Right From The Pantry)

  

  Every year during the holidays, I find myself needing a last-minute gift for a thoughtful co-worker or neighbor who has graced me with something special. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Le Salon Fete De Vacances

  

  Sounds fancy but really, well, yes it was fancy! In a casual sort of way… You’ve already seen my holiday decor extravaganza and you know what a geek I am about... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Holiday Decoration Extravaganza

  

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  Posted on 09 December 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Holiday Decoration Extravaganza Pt. 1

  

  I love me some holiday decor.  But I don’t usually get down on the cheesy fake garland and snow, and I’m far too lazy to hang lights.  I do, however, love... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Green&chic;: All Wrapped Up

  

  I must confess. I am a fool for paper. Any kind of paper is awesome in my book, but wrapping paper holds a special place in my heart. Colors, textures, patterns. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Random Thoughts on Holidays and Such

  

  I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday and weekend and I hope you did not pepper spray anyone for an X-Box (my readers would NEVER do that) on Black... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2011 INTERIOR DESIGN

• What’s Your Number?

  

  Regardless of design, location or style, there’s at least one essential thing that all homes have in common: address numbers. (And mailboxes, but that’s for... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Oh, Hey There…

  

  I know I’ve been MIA lately – between the craziness of retail holiday planning and a cold I can’t seem to kick, I kind of sort of forgot to write anything.... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design: Wear This Now – Velvet

  

  What do you imagine when you think of velvet? Elvis? Scarlett O’Hara’s green drapery dress? Dogs playing poker? When I think of velvet, I imagine: luxury and... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Accessory DIY: T-Shirt Fringe Scarf

  

  November brings blustery weather, which means scarf season is officially upon us! There’s nothing that I love better than piling on a lovely, fluffy scarfie to... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Design: Art Inspired Fashion

  

  It’s Fall, so we’re all required to wear dark colors and plaid, right? Wrong. Fall and Winter are great opportunities to explore using unexpected color combos. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Holiday Gift Guide 2011

  Strike up the holiday tunes, grab a warm cup of chai and let’s get in the holiday spirit. I’m so excited to launch my first ever Holiday Gift Guide, featuring... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design: Things of Pinterest

  

  It’s been a crazy couple of weeks and I’m in serious need of inspiration. I usually find it on my new favorite site Pinterest, so I thought I’d share some of th... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10.31.11 Something Spooky and Adorable

  

  Happy Halloween. I must confess that I don’t really like Halloween.  As a kid it was great, lots of wonderfully iconic 80′s costumes (one year I was Shera, as i... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Getty Villa: Not Your Class Field Trip

  

  Today we’re going to take an unorthodox tour of the Getty Villa in Malibu – no docents, no lessons. Just a walk through this inspiration palace, looking at the... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• California’s Most Famous Haunted House…

  

  It’s almost here… If there’s any holiday that allows one’s creativity to run amok, it’s Halloween- be it costumes, haunted houses or whatever your ‘poison’ of... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Day Trip: Malibu

  

  With my plans foiled for a romantic weekend in Big Bear (fires, fog and bbq), we needed to come up with a backup plan for our mini-vacation last weekend. So we... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design: Even More Fabulous Biltmore

  

  Last Friday I shared photos from my trip to the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Barbara.  I was totally taken with the interior, a mix of historical mission and... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Create: Le Spooky Salon

  

  Nearly a year ago, my creative lady pals and I decided to start holding secret meetings to determine the future of the world…under the guise of crafting. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 HOME

• Design: Wear This Now – Wedge Boots

  

  This is the first in a series of “Wear This Now” where we’re going to talk about trends. And what better item to talk about than Fall boots! Boots are so popula... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE