Treasured and Timeless Pieces
I have those few pieces that I will never part with, they never get hidden away in a cabinet and they have a story to tell. I’m joining 7 other bloggers and we are talking about our “storied goods”. Be…
Chuck Roast with a Mushroom Reduction Sauce
There was a restaurant that I loved. It was called The Farm, it used all locally sourced ingredients. They had concrete floors, their food was presented on plain white plates, it made for a true farm to table experience. We…
From the Studio of Gentle Madness
When I see art I often wonder about who created it. What made them want to do it? Did they have training? Did they draw in bed like Juls of Gentle Madness? Fortunately for us, she has answered those questions…
From the Studio of White Cottage Art
I am so pleased to be able to introduce to you White Cottage Art created by artist Elisabeth Neill. I stumbled upon her work on Instagram and I was taken by her original paintings.
Winter Citrus Inspired Tablescape
If you are visiting from another blog, I’m so glad that you are here and welcome!! Myself and 8 other bloggers have teamed up for a Winter Home Tour. We are showcasing some of our favorite winter decorating ideas and…
Free Things to do In New York City
My family and I took a trip to New York from California at just the perfect time of year, late October. We had beautiful weather and stunning fall color!! I soon realized that all the attractions are very expensive, especially…
Allen Roth Solid Surface Countertop Review
Over the summer we decided to put our tax return towards a 10 yr dream…new kitchen countertops!!!! We wanted to cut down a stepped up bar top, that was absolutely useless, and make it a counter height peninsula. Much…
The Getty Museum and the Getty Villa
Can you believe that I had never took advantage of the fact that the beautiful J.Paul Getty Museum in L.A., CA and the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA are such a short drive from home? So I decided to get…
Updating a Builder’s Grade Bathroom
The builder’s grade bathroom in our tract house was in dire need of a makeover, but we didn’t have very much money to spend. We had already taken out the carpet and added tile. Ewwww, why do they put carpet…