How do you transform your home décor from sizzling summer to cool, crisp fall, even though we may still be having some 90-degree days? Here in SoCal, we have few opportunities to witness the dramatic season changes experienced by folks in other parts of the...

Renovating your home sounds fun and exciting, as you get to create a space that will best accommodate your needs and lifestyle. Most of us get inspiration from home renovation shows and pull ideas and pictures from Pinterest and magazines. But then what? Th...

Summer is upon us. Our days seamlessly transition into even warmer nights when we take on a new approach to living. Instead of engaging in the continual rat race of other seasons, we enter a new state of relaxation. Along with relaxation comes gathering, and w...

Paradise. Subconsciously, we tend to infuse way too much glam and expectation into the word. According to Merriam-Webster, “paradise” is defined simply as “a place or state of bliss.” I encourage you to briefly ponder what the word means to you, then write it ...

Uniting Indoors and Outdoors for a Lux and Livable Space

The idea of a fun road trip always gets me excited. There’s something about traveling just far enough away from home that it feels like an adventure, but still staying close enough that you can be home and in bed at a reasonable hour by Sunday night. It never ...

Taking the family back home for a visit this summer? Here are ways to both maximize your time and ensure the trip is memorable.  Plan - When my kids were little, I took them to visit my mom for two weeks every summer. We scheduled alternating days to stay h...

Whether you’re getting ready for a domestic or international move, the preparation will involve many factors. Add children to the mix and you have exponentially many more things to deal with. Preparing for a move is never easy, and nothing can completely remov...

Taking control of your space can potentially motivate you to do more. It’ll make you smile, keep you focused, and help you process your thoughts better, but most importantly, it’ll remind you to breathe. We need the tangible things in our lives to spark one...

The many benefits of alternative landscaping