Welcome back to work, school and end of summer plans… I believe we should all live the life we dream of. Follow your heart, take chances and create what you love. You might have seen some of these dreamy pictures of Amanda Brooks charming English country house in the Cotswolds already. Amanda gave up aAmanda Brooks dreamy Cotswolds country house
A trip to Ingmar Bergman’s Island
A visit to Gotland a medieval Swedish island in the middle of the Baltic sea has long been on my bucket list. On the northern tip of the island is Fårö, the barren island Ingmar Bergman made famous in all his movies. Whether you are a Bergman fan or not, I this is a “mustREAD MORE A trip to Ingmar Bergman’s Island →
Some Pics of our Living room…
How are you holding up during this heatwave? With temperatures soaring close to 115 degrees we’ve been stuck inside trying to stay cool. Thought I would share some pictures of our living room progress as he tropical vibe in our seems to fit right in…. Photo by Stephanie My favorite….my super soft GEO shag fromREAD MORE Some Pics of our Living room… →
When 200 Guests Come to your House – Knock Out Abuse LA Launch
The last couple of months we’ve been going full steam ahead to launch a west coast branch to the charity my friend Cheryl and I co-founded with a 25 years ago in DC Knock Out Abuse Against Women. After many 12 hour days we finally threw our first fundraiser for Knock Out Abuse West inREAD MORE When 200 Guests Come to your House – Knock Out Abuse LA Launch →
Top 7 outdoor umbrellas
Hope you had a great holiday! Summer is here and we have hot constant sun here in Los Angeles. My new office has a great outdoor deck, but with the strong sun we don’t sit outside to work. On my trip to the hip Palm Springs hotel Korakia I fell in love with their fringedREAD MORE Top 7 outdoor umbrellas →
A day of castle hunting
Yesterday my friend Monica and I set off on a tour through Sweden’s oldest area Sigtuna. It’s rich in history and home to kings and knights and is literally littered with lakes, castles and old viking graves. Yesterday felt like a trip through a Nordic fairy tale as we drove through green fields discovering hiddenREAD MORE A day of castle hunting →
Hello Sweden – it’s so good to see you!
This past month has been a crazy time for my family in Sweden. My father has been in and out of the hospital, my brother had a ski accident and ended up in the same hospital as my father. Then suddenly my uncle passed away and a week later my mother and niece were inREAD MORE Hello Sweden – it’s so good to see you! →
Happy Home Tour – Amanda Louise’s cheerful condo
Name: Amanda Louise Where do u live? Greenville, SC Family: Amanda Louise, Kevin and Maisy (7 year old lab/beagle mix) What do you do? Interior design Amanda Louise Interiors Where do you drink your morning coffee? On the sofa, with Maisy next to me soaking up all the cuddles I can get – checking mailsREAD MORE Happy Home Tour – Amanda Louise’s cheerful condo →
TOP 12 – Rattan Chair round up!
All things rattan adds an element of playfulness, old school charm and an earthy element. I’m on the look out for just the right rattan chairs for both indoors and out. Here is a round up of my favorite finds. Image via Traditional Home Image via Oh Joy 1 // 2 // 3 // 4READ MORE TOP 12 – Rattan Chair round up! →
A weekend at dreamy Korakia hotel
I’ve seen loads of irresistible pictures on Instagram and design blogs of a small charming Moroccan style hotel in Palm Springs called Korakia Pensione. I’ve been wanting to go ever since I moved to LA, so when my boyfriend surprised me with an anniversary trip to Korakia this weekend, I was thrilled. Artist Gordon CuttsREAD MORE A weekend at dreamy Korakia hotel →