Now is the time to start thinking about your spring garden. If you like to have tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and irises in your spring garden, now is when you need to pick up those bulbs or order from trusted sources like Brecks or one of my favorite garden sources, Terrain. Look for bulbs that have […]
Weekend Round-up I know it’s Halloween this weekend, but I’m really not a Halloween mom. This week’s weekend round-up has November written all over it – the day after Halloween. Between the kids being overly juiced up on sugar, the costume fiascos, the awful lawn decor littering my front yard, I’m just not that kind […]
Our artist spotlight this month is truly magic. I came across artist Brynn Weiermiller’s work on Instagram several months ago. I was instantly struck by her current work on ocean waterscapes. The depth of the ocean, rush of water and light reflected in her paintings is remarkable. The ocean has always been a special place […]
We are off to Chicago today for a family wedding. I’m looking forward to seeing some actual signs of autumn in the mid-west as we drive through rural Indiana to a farm where the wedding is taking place. I hear leaves change colors and temperatures cool in October in other parts of the world. LOL! […]
I have been reading an interesting book called How To Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. She is a Stanford University Professor, former Dean of Freshmen, acclaimed writer and a mother of two. Her thoughts on Helicopter Parenting, research on why we are over-parenting our children, and practical insight on raising happy, confident, resilient children has been on my […]
Weekend Roundup We are ecstatic with the little bits of rain we received this week. This week’s Weekend Round-Up will reflect that feeling with bits of early fall inspiration. It’s amazing how easy it is to be happy with a few raindrops outside. Let’s hope it keeps coming for us here in California. While travel […]
Custom Gifts are one of my favorite ways to say thank you to someone. They add the perfect touch to any thoughtful sentiments you have. I discovered Lemonee on the Hills last spring and knew you all would love to know about her too. (Although I was kinda thinking about keeping her a secret!) You […]