What to do with three free hours in Chicago on a work trip? Do what any plant-loving designer would do and visit the Garfield Conservatory for a little color and pattern inspiration. I have been to many botanical gardens, conservatories and plant places around the world, and hats off to you, Chicago, this one may…
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Antiquing in Pasadena
Last week I needed to get out of the office and soak up a little inspo, so I called up my boo Dabito, and we hopped over to Antique Row in Pasadena. My favorite spot in the annex belongs to Bonita Interiors. Her style is very, very on point (pictured above and below). Not only is…
Five things I do every day to ease up on Mama Earth and 5 ways I can do better
There were two big lessons I learned as a little girl about sustainability that stuck with me: I remember visiting Stinson beach. I was probably about seven. I meticulously collected colorful shells and rocks. My mother wouldn’t let me bring them home. I was bummed. “Sure, if just you take a few shells and rocks…
Jungalow By The River Backyard Update
This is what our backyard looked like for months on end during the #CasitaJungalow remodel project. And the heavy rain we experienced in L.A. this past winter was great for Mama Earth, but not so great for construction. Our yard got pretty trashed, which gave us a good excuse to stare outside our bedroom window…
Tunics and Kaftans for Spring
Spring is my favorite season, and I think a big part of that is that it’s tunic / kaftan season, which means that I can get away with wearing jammy-comfort level dresses outside, and that is seriously my jammy-jam jam. Today I’m sharing a round-up of some tunics and kaftans I’ve had my eye on…
If you can walk…
This week was a week full of leaps of faith and trying to push indecision to the wayside and lead with confidence. When I’m feeling unsure of myself, I like to think of the Zimbabwean proverb my mother always repeated to us as a child “If you can walk, you can dance. If you can…