The Friday List 9.21
1. Elin and I are heading to LA next week for a girls trip with my mom. Two things I’m excited about: staying at the…
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4 Bag Trends I've Been Loving for Fall
One of the easiest ways to test out the latest trends for the season is with a simple swap of your bag. Here are 4…
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The Jewelry I'm Wearing Lately
A lot of you have asked me about the layered gold necklaces that I’ve be wearing lately so I wanted to share those plus some…
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Our Bathrooms Revealed
While designing our kitchen, I fell down the rabbit hole with all things Fireclay Tile. So when we moved on to picking colors and shapes…
The Trick to Pulling Off A Minimalist Look
Raise your hand if you struggle with what to wear at the start of a new season. I know I do! It’s like we’re one…
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What I've Learned About Food
My whole life I’ve never worried about what I ate. I was raised with a healthy diet, ate my fruits and vegetables and so on,…
The Fisherman Net Bag For Fall
Easily one of my favorite trends from summer; The Fisherman Net Bag. I love the added texture or pop of color and that it can…
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My Santa Barbara Black Book
After so many inquiries over the years, I decided to finally share my insider guide to Santa Barbara. I love being a part of this…
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What to Wear to a Fall Wedding
We have a family wedding coming up in Big Sur and I am counting down the days, so much so I actually already found the…
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Three Trends To Buy/Wear Now For Fall
Did anyone else start feeling nostalgic for summer this week as kids started heading back to school? I know the weather says differently (that was…
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The Ring I Eyed For A Year
Once upon a time I was scrolling through Instagram and literally got stopped in my tracks when I spotted a large sapphire ring by Jane…
The Friday List 8.17
1. Just have to share: I am totally obsessed with the details of Mandy Moore's Mid-Century Modern home reimagined by the amazingly talented Sarah Sherman…
How We Simplified Technology In Our New Home
When we moved into our new house back in June, we nearly doubled the space that we were used to living in. It was much…
30 days in our Reverie Bed
Now that we've been sleeping in our Reverie bed for over 30 days, I wanted to share personally how the benefits have really impacted our…
A Tour Of My Closet
With all the hundreds of outfit posts I’ve done over the years, it might come as a surprise when I say this is the first…
Heat Wave Essentials
If I had to choose between being hot or cold, I would 100% go for hot. I love a warm balmy night, cooling off in…
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The Friday List 8.10
1. Anyone else spending as much time as possible at the beach? I forgot how great it is to pack a picnic for dinner and…
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How I'm Getting Inspired For Fall
One of the best ways to get the creative juices flowing for a new season is to start gathering inspiration and create a vision board…
Our New Kitchen
We’ve officially been in our house for a month plus now! Crazy how fast time flies. While we’re still settling in and furnishing here and…
The Friday List 8.03
1. Since moving into our new house in June I've been a bit addicted to finding amazing homewares and discovering cool artisan brands. My latest…
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The Best Colors To Wear Right Now
You guys all know I'm a sucker for neutrals—to a fault! But the height of summer (for me) usually means pulling out a little color,…
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Elin's Closet
One thing I knew we needed moving into our new home was some serious organization, especially with our closets. We were bursting at the seams…
The Friday List 7.27
1. I mentioned these products on my Instagram account this week, but I have to share again. A friend of mine turned me on to…
Summer Shades: Sunglasses Guide
Right now, almost every single pair of sunglasses I own is being put to use. Why? Because I've been hopping from purse to beach bag…
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I'm Wearing My Favorite Fruit These Days
It's the height of summer and I have a solid tan (well, for my ginger coloring), can't stop drinking ice cold lemonade and find any…
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Summer Classics With Vilebrequin
It’s been hotter than hot these days, proving that all you really need during these summer months is a cold beverage, some easy breathable wardrobe…
The Friday List 7.20
1. Elin and I discovered the sweetest little nighties for children by Amiki Children. Now she seriously won't sleep in anything else... 2. This week…
The Ways I Stay Creative
It's amazing what a good day, meal, book, date with a friend, conversation or a good outfit can do for your creativity. Like everyone (even…
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: 10 Favorites
Today marks the start of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. You're going to see a flood of blog and social posts fill up your feeds and…
Aging Gracefully
In June I celebrated my 35thbirthday. For some reason I cringed for the first time thinking about my age. I’ve never been one to let…
The Friday List 7.13
1. Discovered the cutest new wine bar in Los Alamos, Bodega - a historic 1920's property that has been renovated to celebrate the charm of the…
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Three Places I Might Pack These Ruffles For
Ever find a piece that makes you want to plan a vacation around it? Happens to me all the time. Especially at this time of…
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We Love Bonpoint
We’ve been having the sweetest of summer days lately with Elin, who is now “three and a half, “ as she’ll confidently announce. Sandy beach…
I Found The Most Comfortable Bed
Last month we moved into our new home and have been slowly, but surely, getting settled and chipping away with the rest of the house.…
My Scoliosis Story
It’s funny, I’ve had this blog for nearly a decade and I’ve never shared my Scoliosis story in this space. I guess I never wanted…
The Friday List 7.06
1. Our cabin for the weekend at El Capitan Canyon: a glamping spot where they deliver your s’mores and bbq fixings tent (or cabin) side.…
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Swimming Into Summer
We're officially (officially) in swimsuit season and your instagram feeds are probably filled with bikini clad vacation scenes... like the one I'm about to throw…
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Denim in July
This week we're headed for some good old fashioned camping, well sort of camping at El Capitan Canyon. I guess I should call it what…
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The Linen Dress You Need For Summer
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve worn this simple white linen dress this month so far. And the few times I’ve posted it…
Why We Need Downtime
One of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to was with Oprah and Brené Brown—look it up it’s on Super Soul with Oprah. I literally…
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The Friday List 6.29
1.Planning on heading out and about in Santa Barbara this summer? I've been keeping a list of a couple new places I'm excited to try...Bibi…
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Summer Checklist
If we’re being official, technically we can all say it after this week—it's Summertime! I don’t know about you guys, but it always feels so…
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Montage Laguna Beach
We hopped down to Montage Laguna Beach for my birthday a few weeks ago and I'm here to tell you, it's a summer MUST if…
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Montecito: 5 Stops Not To Miss
This past weekend the iconic Four Season's Biltmore Hotel in Montecito re-opened their doors for the first time since the January 9th devastating mudslides. Our…
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Where to buy the best White Blouses
Someone jokingly commented on my Instagram that all pretty lace white tops just migrate to my wardrobe. Well, I do have a slight obsession and…
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The Friday List 6.08
1. We're right smack in the middle of our move so I might be needing one of these this weekend... Spotted these farmers' market fresh…
Sale Shopping Tips
Normally I’m not a big sale person because I’m quick to fall into the “it’s on sale, that means I should buy it” trap. I’ve…
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Three Pieces You'll Need For Summer Getaways
Fresh off of a three-day weekend (and hopefully some sunshine), I think Summer is on everyone’s mind as we step into June. And with summer…
The Friday List 5.25
1. Run don't walk to scoop up some of the latest styles Dôen released this week - they go quick! I'm obsessed with the Piper…
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Al Fresco Entertaining Tips (Picnic Style)
Nothing makes me happier than days that involve a little al fresco dining. I can’t help but get the itch to entertain when the weather…
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Tribal Nod
Remember that Dior show that was in the foothills of Malibu last year? There were so many tribal nods that sunk in deep with me.…
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A Date With Elin
Whenever I look back at pictures of Elin as a newborn, chunky 6-month-old or newly wobbling walker, I get this pang in my stomach that…
Roomy Dresses For Sunny Days
After a weekend of sunshine that felt like the kick off to our sunny season, I made a note to find more roomy pieces because…
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Faux Tan Tips
This weekend was glorious in the weather department. So much so we spent the majority of it in the sun and for a second I…
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