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Afternoon, the time of day winter seems to steal away from us with its shorter hours of sunshine and chilly early evenings. Even in sunny Los Angeles, we too pay the daily toll of 5 o’clock darkness between the months of October and March, shifting the entire narrative of time. But alas, we are back to longer, warmer, brighter afternoons culminating in a more sensical end of day sunset at 7 o’clock. It’s quite the seasonal shift and this past weekend I couldn’t help but fully

My husband’s company, Drvyer which he started fresh out of college, turned 12 yesterday! In complete awe and amazement of his perseverance and dedication I shuffled to throw together a little celebration at home with our parents to mark this momentous occasion. From it’s inception, creating the customer provided car driving service was no easy task {they drive your car, so you don’t have to}. My husband Arthur launched the service on St. Patrick’s Day in Cleveland, Ohio, beli

It’s a boy! News that came quite some time ago, but is still exciting nonetheless! I’m not one to make too big a deal out of discovering our baby’s sex, however, everyone else around me is and you know how I love a reason to celebrate. Especially with my favorite marble cake . I know one of the fun things about the pregnancy process is finding out the sex of the baby, so much so that some people have taken extreme and near deadly measures to do so, surrounded by friends and f

There are many style staples that will forever excite me, particularly new takes on the classic stripe, practically any shade of velvet and anyway to incorporate precious pearls. So much so that I named my dog Pearl, just to really establish my love for what I believe will never go out of style. Anytime of year, but especially during the winter and spring, is right time to embrace them and since there are currently so many options on the market I thought it’d be a good time t

Why hello Spring! We’ve been waiting for you as patiently as I do my caffeine buzz each morning. Lately my morning routine has become increasingly more important to me, now that I work from home. The pandemic has made me much more appreciative for this beautiful space and as I enter my third trimester of pregnancy, it’s safe to assume I’m back in full nesting mode, waiting patiently for what is sure to interrupt some of my most cherished daily patterns, like drinking my coffe

Have you heard the news… I am finally announcing my pregnancy publicly on the cusp of my third trimester and it feels really great to finally share! It’s been quite the journey but here I am, starting to really wonder what life will be like in about three short months. And this is quite the long post, so grab a cup of something warm and get cozy. Let me start by prefacing this post with a few thoughts. Let’s keep in mind… Pregnancy is something I was fortunate enough to choos

Note to self; this year for Valentine’s Day I am encouraging us all to refocus our attention back to ourselves, meaning this gift guide is for YOU. It’s been quite a year for us all and with everything going on in the world I think the most important gift we can give is a healthy dose of self-love, in addition to anything you like here of course. But if you want some extra credit, find some ideas for a cozy table, a romantic breakfast in bed and a perfectly pink beach picnic

I’ll be honest, this time of year was never my favorite. Growing up I always remember there being somewhat of a lull between the new year and the drudges of winter in Chicago, where the perfect white snow we waited in excitement for all year long turned brown and slushy by the city traffic and into a general disdain for “weather” that only seemed cheerful in the presence of Christmas trees in our windows. Even after the snow started to melt, I tend to recall some the hopeful

Small and intimate, two words I’ve always used before to describe a perfect celebration with loved ones, right? This year I think we could all do without yet another small and intimate gathering, that is if we even have the privilege to gather. Obviously I’d desperately trade for a big event or fun getaway after almost a year quarantined from most of the people and places I love, but after all we must appreciate what we have. So a small table for two works for me and my hubby

Escape, would not be the best way to describe 2020. However, there have been a few occasions so far that I believe I could find a sentence to use this word in such as, “going to take a shower AND bubble bath while locking the bathroom door to escape my life at home for about 30 minutes” and “making the full transition out of restrictive pants and escaping into looser versions has been absolute bliss” or “loving the escape my car gives me to park in a Micheal’s lot and shove a

2020, we are ready for you to be over. Of course I have to shot out some of the great things that DID happen this year including, but not limited to, our mama and baby pair of pups, launching my own private practice, my mother’s move three blocks away, the election of the first Black woman as Vice President, our condo finally becoming fully livable and endless opportunities for chic picnics outsi de. Aside from the many blessings this year I think we are all more than ready f

Yes , it’s a real thing. After watching my favorite Christmas movie, The Holiday, for the umpteenth time I finally caught a line that I am surprised never stuck with me before, the mention of Christmas Fettuccine! After a swift google search I soon found out this fiction appearing dish was in fact true and now another two things I love can come together; this movie and my favorite food group, pasta! So I found a relatively simple recipe and enlisted the assistance/safe guard

Like most holidays this year, Hanukkah celebrations are likely to look different or perhaps not happen at all, unfortunately. Whether we will get to spend time with family this year is still up in the air but in putting together this small tablescape my hope is I’m manifesting some time together for at least one of all eight magical nights. Given our new dining room table has taken on the nickname “Hanukkah table” with it’s perfectly blue and white mother of pearl floral patt

Tis’ the season! After months of dismay and hopefulness about the world I’ve never been more excited to celebrate this special time of year. With everything so up in the air, I’m happy to know I can rely on the seasonal spirit for excitement, altruism and delectable treats, or in my house as we like to call it, Chinese takeout. This my first tree together with my husband and I’m so grateful we get to share it in our new home, representing the first of many holiday seasons whe

2020 hasn’t been the easiest year for us all, which is even more reason to keep the holiday spirits up and celebrate the season in the safest and most meaningful way possible! I know gifts aren’t everything, but they will certainly add joy to an otherwise overwhelming, uncertain and stressful year. My gift giving advice has always been the same, the thought counts most, words are better and personalized items feel more special. But when in doubt I am here to help! This year’s

Emily in Paris, you were kind of messed up, but I still loved you and want to say thank you for making the year 2020 just a bit more bearable. Sometimes you just need to see another stereotyped fashionista American in Paris, living it up for all us quarantined Francophiles. T o be honest, I haven’t been that inspired lately, hence why I haven’t been sharing as much for a myriad of reasons. Nonetheless, a few things like this have triggered that urge to find creativity, even t

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For many of us September marks the starting of something new; another year of school, a precursor to a long sequence of holidays, a new season of weather and landscape. And for those of the Jewish faith, the high holidays starting with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, followed by Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. The start of the new year in September has always made a lot of sense to me personally, as I’d celebrate my birthday in August, going into the next month beyond e

September has arrived and so has my infinite love for all things autumn. Despite the record breaking temps in Southern California I will continue to fight for Fall even it means cranking up the AC and avoiding direct sunlight. In my pursuit for cozy I have pulled out my favorite sweaters, started my annual re-watches of Gilmore Girls and Harry Potter (Hocus Pocus I always save for October, however, I have already watched The Holiday three times) and sought after the most belo

Well as the pandemic continues on through summer so does my seemingly little but now big outings to anywhere possible that isn’t home. And now more than ever I continue to appreciate having a cozy place to come back to, one where I can opt in or sometimes out of spending time solely with my husband, but even more so gratitude for living in a city that is a recreational destination for so many. I like to describe Los Angeles as a bunch of small suburbs lined up next to each ot