The thing that I love most about this house is also the thing that has caused me the most stress (and damage, and money), up until just recently: The beautiful west facing California sunlight. It made the house unbearably hot in the afternoon (almost year round), and it bleached out all furniture, textiles and wood in a very bad, sad way . . . until I met LLumar.

Hold on to your toddlers folks, because it’s finally here. Target has a kids decor line called PillowFort, and it’s very good, stylish, fun, and extremely affordable. It officially launched yesterday, so we thought we’d highlight our favorites and show some of them styled in my house (with a sneak peek into Elliot’s nursery). Part of my job with Target is receiving advance pieces of their new collections and playing with them. It’s just terrible.

When it comes to ordering flowers for someone who isn’t local to you, our options these days are pretty limited:…

There is a new bedding company in town in case you haven’t heard! Parachute is a home essentials brand based in Venice Beach. They’re all about simple, beautiful designs constructed out of luxurious and high quality materials. Parachute is a direct-to-consumer business. By partnering directly with the best manufacturers in Europe, they’re able to offer superior products at a lower cost.