Category: I heart this!

  • Whole foods SUPERFOOD Salad

    Whole foods SUPERFOOD Salad

    Sometimes I become obsessed.  Obsessed in that I can’t stop thinking about about a new found love.  Unfortunately,  too often that is obsession is a beloved food item.  With my new spring goal of losing the winter weight for swimsuit season, I have been been venturing out and treating myself to my new favorite salad.…

  • Permission to splurge

    Permission to splurge

    Can I take a minute and shamelessly plug my new favorite thing. I know I’m not Oprah, but if I had the sponsors as she did, I would give every reader this item.  It’s a little overpriced but this is the Pink Lady of apples. Advanced Therapy Sugar Lip balm from Fresh and Tinted Sugar Lip…

  • Well hello G – Star jacket!

    The sequence of recent events leading to the desired loss of 200 hard earned American dollars. G-Star Taylor Wool Coat 1.   I entered an overpriced boutique of 78% useless clothing. 2.  Wandered to the coat section where this coat was front and center. 3.  Noticed it was on sale. 4.  Touched it, admired it…

  • Weathered wood for everyday living

    Weathered wood for everyday living

    I’ve been trying to fill my obsession with wood recently.  It seems I’ve overwhelming drawn to the rustic qualities, textures and multifunctionality. Is that a word?  It could be that I’m a little more rustic and weathered myself and I hope to remember the importance of reclamation. Look past the splinters and enjoy the beauty lies beneath…..and…

  • My kind of Craft

    My kind of Craft

    Years ago I gave up crafting. There were multiple reasons involved. I now thoroughly enjoy my craft less life. However, every so often my desire to replicate creativeness slowly rises.  It’s usually when I see something easy…or disposable.  Because perfectionism can’t seep back into my life and ruin my project. Hence…the advent Calendar. And because…

  • TGIF………Need I Say More

    t’s Friday! Let the Hallelujah chorus begin. No work, No homework for Zoom and I can actually sleep past 5:30 tomorrow morning. After a long and stressful week I am ecstatic for the weekend.  I’m headed to San Diego to discuss a future project in the making.  But it will not be work…….especially when it’s…

  • One fine day

    My dream car is a 1943 Jeep Willy Wagon. The thought of restoring one and driving it to the supermarket everyday makes me giddy.  Imagine my excitement and inspiration when I came across this post off Remodelista‘s web site of which is one of my favorite surfing spots for ideas and inspiration.  A restoration of an old…

  • Lean on me

    Sometimes you just need a little someone to lean on.  Someone who’s taller, and stronger, and will be there when you need them.   Any volunteers?

  • Rose Bowl Flea

    Rose Bowl Flea

      Oh how I love the Rose Bowl Flea Market!  Utter joy is what I experienced yesterday as I walked aisles, dodged people and meandered among mid-century furniture and vintage dishtowels.  My favorite seller had this for sale and I absolutely went ballistic.  SOLD! I also found a vintage industrial dolly that I could not walk past and will post pictures…

  • Akro Agate (and yes that’s English)

    Akro Agate (and yes that’s English)

    The unearthing continues at my parents house and how I feel I’ve just found gold!  I came across a beautiful child’s tea set stored with my mothers vintage dolls.  I have no recollection of them (translation – I wasn’t allowed to play with them as a child) but my heart raced with excitement. Could this be love? A quick image search of brightly colored glass identified…