If you don’t have any leather or faux leather, maybe it’s time to add a piece to your wardrobe. It is timeless, modern, and youthful. How to pull it off without looking like you are trying too hard? Some say to dress well in your 50's and 60's one should dress more simply. I agree with this concept to a point, but there is nothing wrong with showing a little attitude in one item while paring down the rest. How about a leather jacket, or skirt, or a pair of faux leather pants. Let's ...
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Lauren Liess Yummy Cookies & More
Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to our Sunday Favorites where I join Annie and Mary Ann with our favorite weekly tidbits. Let's take a look at Lauren Liess Yummy Cookies and More. BEAUTIFUL LAUREN LIESS PROJECT AND HER NEW BOOK Lauren's work is always distinctive and every project is different. I have her new book in my Amazon cart. I have every one of her books and have given them as gifts. I am sure this one coming out in October will not dissappoint either. I love this project ...
Ageless Style-Nancy Myers
Occasionally I like to feature someone in this series that we feel we know and love, someone with a bit of celebrity so to speak. No, I didn't interview Nancy Meyers for this piece. I do follow her on Instagram where I have gotten small glimpses of her personal style and her own home. I actually started writing this post over a year ago. Just recently when I posted pictures of my new/old living room on Instagram, several of you commented "it looks like a Nancy Meyers movie set" (be still my ...
Two Weddings, Santa Ynez and more
Happy Sunday everyone. We are in Santa Monica celebrating the wedding of Mary Ann's darling daughter Ali. We stopped in Santa Ynez on our way here so my Sunday favorites are all about our trip. Let's join Classic Casual Home and Most Lovely Things for some Sunday fun, Two Weddings, Santa Ynez and more. SANTA YNEZ We love wine tasting in Santa Ynez. They have great Pinots and Chardonnays, beautiful wineries, and more and more great restaurants. We love Babcock. We have been wine club ...
Friday Fun Stuff-Colorful Spaces to Brighten Your Day
I used to do a twice-monthly post called Friday Fun Stuff. I would post some favorite links or whatever "fun" stuff I had on my mind. If you seem to enjoy it I am going to give it another shot. Pinterest is a constant source of inspiration for me. I use it for client projects, and ideas and personal inspiration. We have had so much dreary weather here on the Central Coast I thought we could use a little Friday Fun Stuff, Colorful Spaces to brighten your ...
Pretty Anthro Finds-It’s Anthro Day
I love Anthropologie for their interesting, artsy, outside of the box separates, shoes, and accessories. I find that some work for me and others don't it is hit or miss. However, Anthro days make me happy because I can give some of these things a try. Here are some of the Pretty Anthro Finds-It's Anthro Day and that means everything is 20% off (yippee!!) How do you feel about jumpsuits? They were in style when I was in high school. I have been a little late to jump on the ...
Currently Obsessed-Jeffrey Dungan The Nature of Home
I don't often dedicate an entire post to a book. I think I have only done it twice. Once when my design obsession Beth Webb came out with her book, An Eye For Beauty and the other when Howard Backen's inimitable book From the Land hit the shelves. I am currently obsessed with Jeffrey Dungan The Nature of Home. I seriously cannot put the book down. The house on the cover is a farmhouse in Alabama. When the clients contacted him all that stood on the property was the ...
Decorating a Difficult Space Part II
I am finally posting my game room update even though there are a couple of spaces that still need to be tweaked. Redecorating my own home never happens too quickly. You will notice I posted Part 1 of this back in September!! The room has been “pretty much complete for months but I am constantly tweaking. I finally decided to post some pictures before you all forgot about it in the first place. You might want to go back and read Part 1 here before continuing. Once our kids went ...
The Unparalled Camps at Londolozi
Is an African Photo Safari on your bucket list? If you could travel from compound to compound in Kruger National Park and stay in only the most beautifully appointed camps, Londolozi is for you. Londolozi’s history is entwined with the history of the Varty and Taylor families,” the conservation dynasties that have dedicated their lives to saving a small part of Africa’s Eden”. These great-grandfathers of the Varty and Taylor families established camps on the banks of the river in the ...
