All of a sudden it feels like a lifetime ago that Simon and I stole away to Los Angeles for his 35th birthday. It had been over a year since the two of us had gone away solo, and it was heavenly. We’ve been going to southern California for well over 15 years – ever since […]

When we went to LA, we checked out the Helms Bakery District, a former bread bakery that has now been converted into a really amazing home-decor outdoor shopping center. Touted as a modern design mecca, the complex was sparkling clean and had not only amazing home decor shops, but some hip restaurants, too.  It was […]

You may be familiar with Grace Home Furnishings from their advertisements in decor magazines featuring gorgeous rooms and a friendly-looking chocolate labrador. I made it a point to go check it out in LA last week, and I was not disappointed. Not only was the dog really there in the flesh (in a crate, chillin’ […]

Apologies if the photos I posted yesterday were not appearing. What’s up w/ that, Flickr, I ask you? Jude at Pepperdine (go Waves!) “Who’s dat man?” (also at Pepperdine) The Rock at Pepp. It’s tradition for it to be painted by various campus groups to announce special events or the like. I swear it has […]