It’s been a challenge to find time to write a proper post since we’ve been back from our Fall trip to Italy. Today is a good day to break my silence. After seeing this home online at Architectural Digest I knew I immediately had to share it with you. It is the home of Jason … Continue reading The Pink House Outside Paris
I promised that I would share pictures from our most recent Italian vacation. I am starting to make good on that promise although I do still need to put together a proper post. I'm working on it...I swear. I am continuing to sift through thousands of pictures but I did manage to gather a few that … Continue reading Beauty of the (Italian) Afterlife
Buongiorno! Mr. B and I have been enjoying travels through Northern Italy. Traveling during this time of year is great because the crowds generally die down a bit and the weather is usually more tolerable. Unfortunately, we couldn't escape the higher temperatures and it's been in the mid 80 degrees in Turin, where we are currently … Continue reading GREETINGS FROM ITALY
I just realized that I haven't written any articles dealing with curb appeal since "Naming A Home", which I posted in 2015. When it comes to curb appeal, one shouldn't overlook details such as doorbell or mailbox design because they are such an easy way to reinforce the style and character of your home. Another way to … Continue reading Shall I Spell It Out For You?
Living in Los Angeles provides lots of cultural opportunities. We have some wonderful museums in Southern California but with L.A. being so spread out (urban sprawl!), I don't get to visit my favorites much as I would like. It's been a while since my last visit to The Getty and last weekend we decided to spend the … Continue reading A Night at the Museum: The Getty Center
I love stalking real estate listings for places that I travel to and since we are in La Jolla, California I thought I'd share "Marine Lair" with you today. The 3,124 square foot home with 3 bedrooms and 4.5 baths is situated on a tiny 2,560 square foot lot located directly across the street from the … Continue reading Marine Lair
Mr. B and I are off to San Francisco for the next few days to celebrate his birthday. This weekend is all about Mr. B and doing the things he wants to do so tonight we'll be having dinner at Cafe Claude. It's a small French bistro tucked away off an alley-like street known as … Continue reading Off to San Francisco
The Bulgari name is synonymous with fine Italian jewelry dating back to the 1800's and their exquisite pieces have garnered them worldwide brand recognition. Their beautiful jewels have been worn by the rich and famous and I won't be surprised to see some their gemstone pieces show up on the red carpet tomorrow night for the Oscars (will you be watching?). Even artists … Continue reading A Bulgari Riad: A Sophisticated Jewel Box of Color
As someone who was born and raised in Southern California, I must admit that I am intrigued by the beauty of snowfall. When I learned that there was a rare snowfall yesterday in Rome (the heaviest they've seen in 6 years), I knew I had to share some of the beautiful images of the Eternal … Continue reading A Winter Wonderland in the Eternal City
Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach, CA (the land of wealth and beautiful people) had their grand opening in Fall 2016. It's a hop, skip, and a jump from our seaside ranch home but it wasn't until this week that Mr. B and I finally paid a visit to one of Newport's newest coastal shopping destinations. … Continue reading NEWPORT BEACH: LIDO MARINA VILLAGE
