A lot goes into planning a party or event. Case in point...when newlyweds Josh and Diana started planning their wedding, they began to accumulate mismatched sets of antique silver until they had enough for their five-course wedding dinner. Before you know it, their hunt for their wedding dinnerware would evolve into a business known as Casa … Continue reading Entertaining with Casa de Perrin
In Friday's post, I mentioned wanting to buy a few new varieties of camellias for our garden this past weekend. I was keeping my fingers crossed that it wouldn't rain because Mr. B and I planned on paying a visit to Nuccio's Nurseries located in Altadena, California. We headed out to Nuccio's yesterday. It was gloomy … Continue reading WORLD FAMOUS NUCCIO’S NURSERIES
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of taking an advanced painting techniques class at Peinture Studios located in Costa Mesa, California. Peinture Studios is a boutique paint studio that sells a full range of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, offers painting workshops and provides inspiration on updating vintage furniture. I was hooked on … Continue reading GLOBAL STYLE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
I have been a longtime supporter of small business. It goes back long before Small Business Saturday ever became an annual event. And definitely before it ever became a "thing". I actually prefer to shop the "mom and pops" as a great resource to find things that are unique and interesting. Whether it's a brick and mortar … Continue reading SHOPPING SMALL HELPS BIG
They say you can tell a lot about a person by the shoes they wear. I take shoes very seriously. At one point I owned over 120 pairs. And yes, I've heard all the jokes, including the references to "Imelda Marcos". Trust me, it gets old. Very old. Over the years I have found a few brands that … Continue reading A BALLY DESIGN DETAIL TO BORROW
