Having lots of natural light in a home carries many advantages. Relying less on artificial light saves you big bucks on monthly bills, and makes your home more energy efficient. But that is not the only advantage exposure to natural light can also have some health benefits, including increased happiness and well-being. So not only…
If we were all being honest, we would admit that doing laundry is an unpleasant chore. Or tell me, do you get excited about dealing with smelly clothes that not only need to be washed and dried, but also folded and put away? I personally don’t, not even as a professional organizer. So because of…
San Diego’s hot and sunny summers attract travelers from all over the world and Californians from all over the state. Coronado Island, just across San Diego Bay, connected by the isthmus known as “the Silver Strand” is a great place to go on one of these overwhelmingly hot summer days. The wind wisping off the…
Just like hurricane Ian in 2022 I have my own story of how I survived my first hurricane in Cozumel. It was totally unexpected. When you think of Cozumel you think of clear sunny skies, warm days, and sunshine on the beach. At least that’s what I thought. For all of you that have never…
Boutique Waikiki Shopping Center, Collections of Waikiki has chosen a New Retailer: ALOHA Collection at Moana Surfrider Collections of Waikiki, a premier shopping destination in Honolulu, Hawaii with over 60 select fashion boutiques, spas, and restaurants, welcomes the opening of a new store: ALOHA Collection at their Moana Surfrider location. A Little History Behind The…
The sun was down as we walked up to a beautifully lit restaurant. Very unexpected, but so pleasantly inviting! In the middle of a strip mall sits Villa Capri Italian Restaurant, nestled into a Italian decorated piazza . Could this be the Authentic Italian gem in Carmel Valley that we have heard so much about? Authentic…
Cruising the Oregon Coast: Cape Lookout to Neskowin It’s fun to fill a picnic basket with goodies and a few bottles of wine and head out the door with no particular plan in mind. We call it “car hiking,” where we just kind of follow the hood to some interesting places. And for this particular…
We were looking for someplace fun to celebrate our Sixth Date-aversary. That’s the sixth anniversary of our first date, and it happened to fall on a warm Saturday night. We are huge oyster fans, and The Brigantine Seafood and Oyster Bar in Del Mar had been on our bucket list since way before COVID, so…
Sustainable garments are gliding their way back into our consciousness and closets (like they always should have been). We are halfway through 2021, and when you least expect it, 2022 will be rolling around the corner with new, recycled, reinvented, edgy eco trends. Fashion trends themselves tend to be reworked, recycled, and recrafted to appear…