We kept going by this adorable shop when it was closed, so on our last morning in LA we walked over and I am so glad we did! It's adorable at night with the lights off, but step inside and it's a beautiful shop with delicious sweet and savory offerings. Alfred Coffee has several locations in Los Angeles. Alfred Coffee Beverly Hills is right across from Beverly Gardens Park on North Beverly ...
A Perfectly Hygge Bed + Garnet Hill Signature Flannel
According the calendar, we are about three weeks until spring, although even springtime is pretty cold around here. I've teamed up with Garnet Hill to talk about their beautiful Garnet Hill Signature Flannel Bedding. It's crafted in Germany and its weighty feel and softness makes it perfect for winter/spring, but could really be used in any season. "Cooler than a blanket, warmer than a ...
Organization is Beautiful + Friday Favorites from Terrain
An organized home is something I almost crave. Does that sound crazy? I don't know...when our house is organized I'm just a happier and more relaxed person. An organized home takes some time to get it there, but once you do, you'll have more time for the things you enjoy. I took some cues from the newest Remodelista book, The Organized Home and realized that organization is beautiful. Or it ...
Easy Steps to Style Your Bookshelves
Our latest installment of Project Design: Easy Steps to Styling Your Bookshelves. As soon as Mary Ann and Cindy suggested the topic, I thought, "well, that's great, but I don't even have bookshelves." You would think an old house would have plenty of built in bookcases, but no, not a single built-in bookcase in this house. So for me, that meant I had to buy bookcases before I could style them. ...
DIY Flower Wrap: Upgrade Your Market Flowers for Delivery
Whenever I take flowers to a friend I think about how I am going to take them almost as much as the flowers. Sometimes I bring them in a re-purposed jar or a can, but my new favorite way takes about 5 minutes and you can even take it with you to the flower shop. All you need is a large square piece of kraft paper and a Sharpie water-based poster paint marker. Yep, the same one I use on our ...
Modern, traditional and a little bit farmhouse kitchen + Diane Karmen
My friend Diane Karmen is a well-known designer based in Westport, Connecticut, with projects in Fairfield County, Manhattan, The Hamptons, and Beaver Creek, Colorado, just to name a few. But it is her own home and specifically her beautiful modern farmhouse kitchen that stops me in my tracks every time I see it. Her home was featured here and yesterday I had the pleasure of having coffee with ...