When we bought our house over 4 years ago we bought it mainly for the lot. In Southern California land is at a premium and backyards tend to be pretty small, so as soon as we saw our home we knew it was something special. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not like we have […]

February has me leaning in to a slower pace of life. I’ve been doing a lot of cooking and have delved into the world of homemade bread. It’s so much fun and my kids are loving my test loafs! Luckily they seem to like it all. We’re also making plans for our yard, and I’m […]

A beautiful house in Redondo Beach…a group of talented women…a new collection of gorgeous pillows….all things that added up to make a pretty amazing day photographing Danielle Oakey’s New Year collection! Honestly it’s one of my favorite ways to spend the day and I’m realizing more and more my passion for interior design photography. I […]

Tomorrow just happens to be my birthday and I’m going to be blessed with a few hours to myself in the morning. I’m planning on a solo cup of coffee and some browsing at my favorite shops…including McGee & Co., Madewell and Williams Sonoma! Just for fun I put together a little ‘birthday wishlist’ …here […]

As much as I love the ease of finding recipes online, there is nothing better then flipping through an actual cookbook. I find so much inspiration in the pages of a good cookbook. I love to read the stories behind recipes, find out favorite techniques and tools, and most of all be inspired by beautiful […]

One thing we love about living in Southern California is the proximity to so many cool spots. We can easily head to San Diego, inland to the mountains or LA for the day. The LA drive can be pretty brutal with traffic, but honestly when we commit to just getting through it we are never […]