How are all of you? No doubt watching the Big Game today! I love the Superbowl… the snacks, the commercials, and the game itself. That’s how I’m spending my afternoon. Today is my daughter’s seventeenth birthday. SEVENTEEN. I love hearing about her dreams and watching her live her best life everyday. I’m so excited for…
Hello all. We’re having a few beautiful sunny days here in Northern California so I’ve been outdoors as much as possible, taking long walks and yesterday a drive to the beach. It’s amazing how just a little sunshine can change your mood. :) I’m halfway done assembling some new ladder bookshelves for my studio. I…
The best thing I read today was “what a long year this week has been”…. it made me laugh. Woah what a surreal week with everything that happened at the Capitol. I’m still shocked by what happened and closely following that story. We’re still hunkered down here in California, and the latest decision is the…
Ugh, here we go again in California with further lockdowns due to rising virus cases. My county has major restrictions on businesses ability to operate and a stay home order until mid January. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating for all my friends who own small businesses and are barely surviving. I joined a friend for one…
Hello, how are all of you? Like all of you I spent the week watching the election results roll in. I am just glad it’s over and we can focus our attention on other things and enjoy the holiday season. I’m pulling out some decor and displaying it here and there in small doses. This…
Hi friends, how are you feeling today? I didn’t celebrate Halloween this year, I just couldn’t get in the mood. The holidays are trickier this season with limited gatherings, but I woke up excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hope this slower pace we’ve all adapted to continues. I plan to keep the next two…
During the pandemic, I’ve been teaching my teenage son to cook, and the lesson this week was the art of making simple red spaghetti sauce. I find that involving him in the cooking accomplishes two things, it gives him confidence to make other recipes for himself and he’s actually enjoying the food more. Win win!…
It is the most beautiful day here, the sun is shining and the air quality is good! Today’s adventure includes dinner with some friends, they have an amazing outdoor kitchen and a house next to a vineyard. I’ll try to remember to share some pictures on Instagram! This week, I finished the travel documentary Long Way…
Like everyone, I’m saddened on the passing of Justice Ginsburg. She was a role model to me as a young attorney, and I always admired her brilliant mind. I loved the way she fought for gender equality and I respected her very much. Her legacy lives on, and we’re reminded in life we can be…
I was reminded that three years ago this week I was touring the south of France, and the pictures and videos made me reminisce about some very special spots I’ve been lucky to travel to. International trips are off the table until next year and I’ve made peace with that given the state of the…
Weekend hellos! It’s hard to believe it’s almost September, which is my favorite month: slightly cooler weather and the beginning of fall. We have new routines in place with school and work. It feels different for obvious reasons this year, but I try each day to focus on the good which is really just the…
This has been a super slow week for me, by choice. Our teens are back to school online and they are feeling comfortable in their individual study zones and on their Zoom calls. So far they’ve adjusted to the circumstances and are doing well so I’m feeling really good about that. The wildfires are back,…
We had the wildest rainstorm last night, complete with thunder and a big lightning show. Summer thunderstorms are uncommon in California, so it was a rare treat for nature to show up in such a powerful way. I stood outside my front door at 4 in the morning and watched it for twenty minutes. I…
I was browsing Pinterest in search of something and you know how the feed suggests things you might like? How did the algorithm know I’m a huge fan of the scene stealing velvet accent chair? To me, they’re like spying a celebrity at the party, you just can stop glancing over from time to time…