Home & Decor

How I Switched From Paper to Cloth Napkins

California Dreamy- A Los Gatos Home

A Girl’s Guide To The Flea Market

A Northern California Natural Christmas

California Family Style- Amanda Pays & Corbin Bernsen

Entry Style and Hooks

Easter California Style- Lunch at Leasa’s

Getting Green- One of My Personal Passions

California Stuff!

Summer House Tips

Shortcut Organization for the Slacker Mom

California Girl Style- Interior Designer Joan Tesauro

FOOD

Labor Day Dishes to Share- Asian Noodles & Appetizers

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So happy our 50 year old wisteria survived the remodel. Hard to believe she tolerated so much including being wrapped up by the painter, taken up and down by the plaster guys. I asked everyone please not to hurt her, and though her blooms aren’t as big as last years it looks like she’s survived! Her flowers, and all the others right now are making me happy. I’m hoping to get out on a longer walk today and take a gander at a few streets I don’t normally walk on. It’s been nice to check out everyone’s homes and all the pretty blooms in the neighborhood during this time. Happy Monday morning. I think I’ll try upgrading my look and try jeans today instead of sweats! 😂 I’m happy today that we are making sandwiches here for a local food pantry. It gives us some way to spend this time in help. Hoping we find out this week that our sheltering has helped our community stay well. Take care everybody. 💜

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When you realize the cheap $35 coat tree might be a keeper. Someone working on our entry door a while ago stuck our coat rack in this alcove and we haven’t moved it since. My husband threw his coat on it and everything suddenly looks harmonious color wise! I’m in love with the plant stand from @homegoods I bought a month or so ago. I love my two Apolis bags. They are all I use for shopping now. Trying today to get the house a little in order before the weekend. I like to have a clean house on Friday night and get the clutter put away.. With everyone here it’s everywhere ! 😐 So this will be a temporary tidying up I am sure. Having a virtual meet up/wine hour with friends in a while.. going to first get a walk in around the hood. How’s your weekend plan? Any family movies or games on the schedule ? I am still trying to get us all to watch Peanut Butter Falcon. Everyone is doing their own thing in their rooms, but going to try again. I have some weeding that needs to be done too, but everyone makes themselves scarce when I bring it up ! 🌿 Hope you all are taking care and finding some joy in some way at home. Check out the latest blog from yesterday if you are bored. More coming this weekend. Hugs to you all. ♥️. #shelteringinplace #californiahome #quarantined #entrywaystyle #coattree #plantstand

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New blog post up today!Checking in with you all- some cooking ideas, more blogs to dive into now, another workout idea, and the sweetest little spring top I found at Target before the virus. I’m thinking posting more is a good way to keep us all connected. I have the nicest readers .❤️ I have gotten a few notes about wanting to see more of the house, so working on a post about the bathrooms- and also had one about spring dresses. Would you guys welcome that or not? Is it tone deaf now or a good distraction? I’m not sure what’s wanted and I want to listen to you all. Let me know your thoughts. Please take care and try to stay in if you are lucky to be able to. 🥰 Hugs. Oh yes link is in my bio. #quarantinelife #quarantinecooking #californialiving

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Pretty pink from my evening walk around the neighborhood. Just beautiful how many new things are blooming each day right now. 💗 Working on a blog post tonight, but I am feeling a little like my days have been consumed with cooking and cleaning with us all home. By time we wrap up dinner and dishes it’s almost eight and I start the day emptying the dishwasher. Loving the time with my guys, but I haven’t cooked this much since they were small. With every meal in, we are enjoying a lot of leftovers and improvising with what is in the pantry. Some people are trying things they don’t like ! 🤯I know this is all going to be good for us all. We are going back to the way I grew up. My kids are used to picking up food when they want - and a lot of crud like Boba Teas and Starbucks.. We may all be healthier after this. Personally I’m eating way more. I may resemble a small bear when we ever emerge from our den. 😧 How about you all?? Anyone feeling the same? #californienne #quarantined #californiaquarantine #naturegram #thinkpink #pollyanna

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A short family walk at a remote beach yesterday morning. I feel badly about leaving the house, -the guys needed this, so we went early, avoided others and brought a picnic for the car. It was enough to get us by for more inside time. How are you all doing this week? How are you families doing with the together time? Saturday was a great day of the guys playing online games, us all cooking, then board games. Sunday was not as easy with everyone getting testy. We are taking each day as it comes. Grateful to be together. 💙

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Some silver linings on the blog today.. Our wisteria has begun to bloom and I hadn’t even noticed as I’ve been in. How are you all doing out there? I have books to work on today with the cat by the fire. Skipped working out, and husband brought home ice cream and wine this morning so we have weekend provisions, sans TP. 😂 Some links to workouts, books, and more if you need a little distraction. 💜 Hugs to you all. Carve out some me time this weekend for yourself. #shelterinplace #brightside #wisteria #quarantined

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‘Spring has not been cancelled.’ Someone wrote that this morning and it made me feel happy. I have the kitchen awning window open and the silver lining of us all being inside is that I hear no traffic, no mowing and just beautiful bird sounds all over. 🐦 I think I’m going to spend 30 minutes working in the yard today. 🌿 It’s Friday! I didn’t even know it. I did my first online happy hour yesterday with a few friends. #sheltering #californiaspring #quarantinelife #silverlinings #serenaandlily

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Dreaming of these Miu Miu sandals in the Bloomingdales’ catalog this morning- and loving the toe polish. They probably look preposterous and do cost almost $800, and no vacations in sight..like I don’t want to about think how long. Still, something about these. 💚✨ Happy Thursday. I’m working on a post for you all with some really good things. The sun ☀️ is out today which is a much needed mood lifter and we can at least sit on our porches. Hugs to you all. 🥰Get lost in a book - or a good catalog! #virtualvacation #agirlcandream #sandallovers #quarantinedreams #miumiu

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Working on our fat stores and trying to appease all the grumbly men here. I haven’t made chocolate chip cookies for a while, but recently started using the recipe my mom did throughout my childhood. It’s still the best if you like chewy and crispy cookies. I don’t use shortening though -just butter and 1/2 cup less sugar- and these @guittardchocolate super cookie chips are hard to find , but so so good. Fresh walnuts are also mandatory. Organizing my recipes and having a cookie or two.. 😐 #bulkingup #cookiesofinstagram #chocolatechipcookies #bettycrocker #hunkerdown

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So much beauty out on the neighborhood walk tonight.. and it’s so quiet now. More bird than car sounds. #tryingtofindthegood #brightside #neighborhoodwalk #californialove #thinkpink #springincalifornia

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Made these cuties yesterday for the birthday lunch of three girlfriends. Now is the time to get cute pots and plants! 🌿Homegoods has been a surprisingly excellent source for pots and Trader Joe’s for the succulents. Something to distract right now. 💚 #plantstagram #springhomerefresh #homegoodsfinds #traderjoes #californiainspringtime

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