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day trip to Ojai

May 26, 2016

When my friend, Beth (of Beth Dana Design) asked me to go cactus shopping with her in Ojai, I couldn’t pass it up. My daughter was in town, and so the three of us and Beth’s dog, Finn, headed for the hills of Ojai, just a 45 minute drive southeast of Santa Barbara.…

House Tour

Our Midcentury Bungalow Home Tour

March 17, 2016

A home tour of a reimagined midcentury gem in Santa Barbara.…

Outdoors The Little Glass House

Life’s Simple Pleasures (or a perfect day)

February 25, 2016

a perfect day in Santa Barbara…

Entertaining

Entertaining Cali Style

October 2, 2015

I moved to California from Connecticut 6 years ago. To say it was a bit of a culture shock would be an understatement. There are far too many differences to go into in one blog post so I will focus on one of my favorites….entertaining.…

The Little Glass House

Early Morning at The Little Glass House

July 12, 2015

This is my favorite time of day. I love the California light and the way it changes. The colors, shadows, and reflections all combine to inspire me daily.…

Landscape Design Outdoors

Bye bye lawn, hello gravel!

July 12, 2015

As the drought wears on, lawns are going from green to brown and water bills are rising. I decided that we definitely didn’t need a lawn in our front and side yards. Being from the East Coast where lawns are a homeowners pride and glory, it took a bit of convincing for my husband to trade gravel for grass. Having the yard torn up for weeks wasn’t a picnic, but the end result was certainly worth it. Neither of us miss the lawn one bit. And…