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While 2020 seemed to crawl by slowly, 2021 seems to be returning to a pre-pandemic pace. The holidays are rapidly approaching, and there is excitement in the air with a large dose of expectation for interior seasonal gathering spaces. A Designer’s Quick Hosting Guide can help you confidently curate an evening, without compromising quality time […]

  When I speak about Mid-century Modern design style and interiors, I feel a great sense of nostalgia. Growing up my mom had a wonderful sense of style, and like many other homes in the fifties, she had Mid-century Modern decor. My earliest memories of this interior styling are from my childhood home during that […]

Outdoor Boheme Getaway at Home During our social distance days, I longed for travel and the experience of a different culture, so I decided to recreate my Moroccan experience in my backyard with a couple of friends. Socially distanced, of course! I am a real textile freak, but my collection of fabrics and linens surprised […]

Creating the best pumpkin pie recipe is a lifelong endeavor! Here is my latest bourbon pumpkin pie recipe that, as of today, is my favorite! I find that most people are either team pumpkin pie or team NO pumpkin pie. I have spent years creating my version of the perfect pumpkin pie which is admittedly […]

Although we are all facing some pretty extraordinary times, there is always something that brings joy; for me, that’s a yummy peach delight.  I found the most beautiful peaches at the market this weekend and decided to make this quick treat. I put them on the grill, added some vanilla ice cream, a little brown […]

Chronic illness and Epstein Barr saved my life. I know that this may sound crazy, but the truth is that having a chronic virus, always hovering at the edge of my immune system, stopped me. It stopped me from using my will to push the river faster than it naturally wants to go. It prevented […]

I absolutely love working with puff pastry. I usually use the store-bought frozen kind, as it is a great time saver. Puff pastry always adds a touch of elegance to any dish–sweet, savory, dinner, dessert, or appetizer. It can add an elevated look to your meal that will seriously impress your guests. It is so […]

If you want to live a beautiful life, full experiences and treasures you much travel. Without travel, one will never have the ability and honor to discover travel’s unexpected treasures. It was late at night around 2:00 am and I had been thinking about it for days, when I heard that voice inside of me-you […]

The journey to motherhood is not the same for all of us. Whether it’s through birth, adoption, foster care, mentorship, and everything in between, it’s always different. My personal journey was anything but the typical route, and as I reflect on it heading into this Mother’s Day weekend, I thought long and hard about sharing […]

  In the midst of so much happening in the world, I thought it fitting to talk about what living “La Bella Vie” means to me. Although we are all indoors, separated from our loved ones and out of our routine, it may be more important than ever to recognize how we can find beauty […]