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Exploring Our Southern California Garden Journey
Read more: Exploring Our Southern California Garden JourneyWelcome to our not-so-little garden in beautiful, sunny Southern California. We have inherited quite an overgrown masterpiece that I hope brings you some inspiration to take home to your own garden. The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.” — Michael Pollan Birds of Paradise I am pleased to…
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A New Year at Williams Sonoma: Timeless Finds for a Fresh Start
Read more: A New Year at Williams Sonoma: Timeless Finds for a Fresh Start“Buy less, choose well.” — Vivienne Westwood My husband and I wanted to get inspired for the new year, and what better way than to take a day to explore Williams Sonoma at Victoria Gardens? We found so many inspiring pieces and are ready to start decorating for spring! Come on our visit with us…
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Lunar New Year Home Decor Inspiration
Read more: Lunar New Year Home Decor InspirationSpring is coming, and I have never been more inspired to decorate and celebrate this season. From shopping at Williams Sonoma to HomeGoods, my husband and I have found so many amazing pieces that will give life to any home. Take a look, and I hope you will be inspired! 笑口常开 (xiào kǒu cháng kāi)…
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Elevate Your Kitchen: Stylish Decor and Essentials
Read more: Elevate Your Kitchen: Stylish Decor and Essentials2025 is the first year I have spent in my 1927 home, and furnishing and decorating it has been such a dopamine-inducing experience. I have discovered Home Goods for the first time this year— I know it’s a bit late to the scene, but don’t worry, I will make up for lost time! I hope…
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Stylish Kitchen Makeover: Tips for Vintage Decor Lovers
Read more: Stylish Kitchen Makeover: Tips for Vintage Decor LoversOur kitchen was designed in 1927, and it honestly shows in the character that shines through in the room. At the bottom of the page, you can see the way the kitchen looked when we moved in. I am obsessed with Art Deco and traditional glamour styles and decor. When we first saw the kitchen,…
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Celebrating Christmas in a 1927 Home: A Festive Experience
Read more: Celebrating Christmas in a 1927 Home: A Festive ExperienceThis is the first Christmas my husband and I have spent in our 1927 home. I decided to break it in by having all of our family over for a traditional Christmas celebration. This is the dining room post-holiday dinner. It honestly was not as much of a disaster as I thought it would be,…
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Stylish Gazebo Decor: Chandeliers and More
Read more: Stylish Gazebo Decor: Chandeliers and MoreOne of my favorite parts of my home is the gazebo. My ultimate vision is to have a comfortable sitting area with a daybed so I can sleep all day outside. The first thing any gazebo needs is a giant oversized Great Gatsby style chandelier. I found it on Facebook Marketplace, of course, and it…
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Rose Trees as a Masterful Garden Centerpiece
Read more: Rose Trees as a Masterful Garden Centerpiece“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” — James M. Barrie What is a Rose Tree One of my favorite plants of all time is technically not a naturally occurring plant—or tree—or whatever this beautiful hybrid creation is. Rose trees are trees that have been grafted with roses to create…