meet south street linen.
i am most pleased to introduce one of my new sponsors, south street linen. partners Mary Ruth Hedstrom and Jane Ryan are painters; Lynn Krauss is a painter/printmaker. They have been soul mates for...
View ArticleFriday Finds
Top to bottom, left to right: West coast meets east coast in a modern family home A simple and beautiful way to hang your holiday wreaths Lovely foliage styling from the STILL/LIFE exhibition This...
View Articleaffogato, anyone?
This post was created in connection with my appointment as a nespresso “A Cup Above” participant. All opinions are my very own. have you ever had the pleasure of tasting an affogato? no? well, you’re...
View Articlecheers to mothers everywhere.
perhaps you’re in need of a quick, delicious and very pretty cocktail for mother’s day brunch, or a pre-dinner apéritif? i thought i’d share one of my favorite easy, go-to cocktails — prosecco with a...
View Articlejammin’ at home.
This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Crate & Barrel for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Crate & Barrel, all content and...
View Articleerica tanov’s lovebirds.
i’ve long been a fan of berkeley-based designer Erica Tanov’s clothing line, but were you aware she’s also created some beautiful homeware collections? her new lovebirds home collection has been...
View Articlearound L.A. / bonjour fête.
Hellllllllo, Party People! Allow me to introduce you to your new favorite shop, Bonjour Fête. This celebration station provides everything you need for your next soirée – balloons, banners, cutlery,...
View Articleentertaining with Q Squared: a giveaway.
i’m a dedicated member of those of us who love to throw parties, especially a themed dinner party! i think i get it from my mum — the ultimate hostess. recently Q Squared invited me to check out their...
View Article2018 motto: learn more stuff.
they say you’re never too old to learn new tricks (or is that dogs?). nevertheless, i’m making it my motto for 2018 to try new things and learn new skills. i’ve used skillshare before and always...
View Articlewear this there: tokki.
the newly renovated tokki — a japanese eatery in paris — is this spring’s spot to hang out once you’ve had your fill of baguettes and fromage. with an extensive menu from fresh bento boxes to thé vert...
View Articlea summer soiree.
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Blue Diamond Almonds and all words and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep sfgirlbybay going with fresh content every...
View Articlelife at the kitchen counter.
i’m slowly getting my laguna cottage together after moving in last week, and one of the areas i managed to get semi-pulled-together was the kitchen, and more specifically, the kitchen counter. i...
View Article10 online shops for kitchen accouterment.
stoneware porcelain salt bowls from heriott grace. since we’re all cooking and baking a whole lot more these days while holed up at home, i thought i’d round up some shops that serve up wonderful...
View Articleintroducing trove, by crate and barrel.
as a very long time fan of Crate and Barrel, i am most excited to share their brand new collection with you — meet Trove, Crate and Barrel’s new exclusive collection inspired by modern design cities —...
View Articleshop small: ligne blanche.
one of my favorite things to do is to stop into one of laguna’s most beautiful and cosmopolitan shops, Ligne Blanche, and practice my french lessons with owner and French designer Sandrine Guibert...
View Articleshop small: kerry cassill’s lala.
one of the first and very favorite small shops i ever visited, before even moving to laguna beach, was designer kerry cassill’s utterly charming lala boutique located right on coast highway. and as...
View Articleon trend: the whimsical tablescape.
gosh, i had fun putting this very colorful post together! we’re embracing a new trend i’ve been seeing around lately and it’s what you might call ‘maximalism’ and in this case, we’re celebrating that...
View Articlecolor story: orange crush.
just like the california orange groves i love the smell of so much, i’ve got a crush on orange this week’s color story. but this orange is a very modern, hip version of the bold, bright color. orange...
View Articlebest of: the whimsical tablescape.
gosh, i had fun putting this very colorful post together! we’re embracing a new trend i’ve been seeing around lately and it’s what you might call ‘maximalism’ and in this case, we’re celebrating that...
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