On my list of five favorite gifts to receive or give is Julia Chaplin’s latest book on bohemian nomadic bliss Gypset Travel. Fans of the original Gypset Style book will not be disappointed. Julia has the dream job of traveling to exotic locations like Lamu, Kenya; North Goa India, and obscure islands off the coast of ...
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Marichia Simcik is truly a bodhisattva on our earth. Her organization The Spiral Foundation gives us the opportunity to find meaningful gifts that are affordable and beautiful that will aid humanitarian projects. 100 % of the proceeds bought at the bazaars go the refugee artists that make them from Nepal, Vietnam and Africa. Spiral has ...
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Recently I hosted a holiday craft making evening at my house where a few friends and I shared a warm meal, good conversation, and craft time! This month I am so thrilled to be partnering with EILEEN FISHER on a series of posts around holiday entertaining, staying centered during the hectic season, recipes, and style. Rachel ...
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I love flea markets. I love vintage marts too. If I ever am having the “mean reds” as Holly Golightly would say, I like to go stroll through the Wertz Brothers Antique Mart in Santa Monica. If I am feeling really adventurous on a weekend I like to hit the Rosebowl, Long Beach Flea market, ...
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My grandmother was happiest in Yosemite since she spent many hours there with my grandfather and when my mother was a little girl. They camped, fished on the Merced river and hiked back when there were firefall spectacles off Glacier Point. There are a several photographs of my grandparents in Yosemite, and through osmosis I ...
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This takes glamping to a whole new level! Shelter co is a brilliant concept out of San Francisco. A pop up camping experience with European style canvas tents set up where ever your heart desires. What a perfect surprise birthday or anniversary gift for a loved one: to blindfold them, drive them to the ...
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