When I was 7 years old my parents took me and my then only 4 siblings in a 6 week…

When I was 24, living in New York, I’d see people around this time of year wearing face masks on […]

As only truly insane people would do (IE, me) the whole family is headed to Australia in a couple of weeks. Brian’s company was hired to do a few videos there and I’ve always wanted to go – mostly for design, but also for vacation. Part of me wants to just hang out, write, and be with the kids and the other part of me wants to really utilize my time to make connection, have book signings, create Australian content, do a makeover and really connect with any and all readers there.

In a world saturated with self-labeled artisans and online storefronts, it’s hard to find a true craftsman with something unique to offer. Owners Billie and Tootie (how great are those names, by the way?) of Reform School in Silver Lake have navigated through the ever-growing world of “artisanal” goods to make your search for the perfect gift so much easier.