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A Guide to Larchmont Village (Updated June 2021)...

The Best of Larchmont Village, A Neighborhood Gem in LA

Whenever anyone asks me what neighborhood I love...

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The Best Christmas Candles for Gifts or Yourself

Christmas Candles to Make Your House Feel Cozy...

The Best Christmas Candles for Gifts or Yourself

This weekend was perfect. It’s the first time that I can...

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Before + After•Spaces

BEFORE + AFTER: OUR POWDER ROOM

Without a doubt, the most popular post I have ever done on this blog has been our condo before...

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Why is it so hard to find my dream home when they

Why is it so hard to find my dream home when they are seemingly all over IG?! ✨ Design by @raili_ca_design 📸 @karenmillet

An Icelandic, design inspired hostel. Private room

An Icelandic, design inspired hostel. Private rooms or bunk rooms, there's wine on tap and a chic restaurant with Nordic/Pacific Northwest ingredients. Though I'm not staying here (my sister-in-law is), I never thought I'd say this...I'm into it! This is @kexhostel and damned if it isn't a #stylishstay

I'll always love this view from the top @theninesh

I'll always love this view from the top @thenineshotel, located on the upper floors of a historic building. We first stayed here 12 years ago, a year after they opened to great fanfare, putting Portland on the map in the experiential hospitality scene. As with all hotels in 2020, it's struggled, and we're paying more for the room than we'd like, but got a lot back in food and beverage credits. Attention to detail in most hotels is hard to come by these days, so while this hotel is no longer shiny and new like our first visit, it's still a great option for any boutique hotel lovers visiting the city. #stylishstays

Always crave an East Coast 4th, so we ate inside @

Always crave an East Coast 4th, so we ate inside @foundoyster yesterday and it was perfection! We got there right when they opened at noon and waited an hour (so worth it), but at 1pm when I took this photo, it was less busy. Pro tip: get the smoked trout dip if they have it! I recreated it this morning cause I haven't stopped thinking about it (see stories) 😋✨✨✨

Missing those years we spent with my family at the

Missing those years we spent with my family at the beach in NC/SC over the 4th, but having my own mini toast to the memories with a fried clam basket and glass of bubbly @connieandteds 🇺🇸

My client @kathyvanness @thegoldendoor gets a caba

My client @kathyvanness @thegoldendoor gets a cabana at a five star Beverly Hills hotel when we have business to discuss. She gets me. ✨ @thepeninsulabh