styled living simply achieved by Jacqueline deMontravel
If you’re decorating a new home or redoing a space, resist that click-happy impulse to fill shopping carts with a load of stuff you may not need. (Sorry Amazon). A skilled room planner knows that restraint is necessary for a clean arrangement that leaves more room for design creativity.
The main room in our Laguna Beach home is multifunctional while delivering on a modern take of the British West Indies style.
Allergies can really take the fun out of being human. As an allergy sufferer, I’ve been prodded and pricked by a specialist and lost all sense of womanhood from using a Neti pot or shooting saline up my nose. You become a specimen in the search of finding relief from headaches, fatigue, and all the symptoms of a cold. Breathing normally is your life’s mission.
There must be a connection between childbirth and maternal traits, which begins before those chubby little cheeks fill up with hospital air and wail to the world your arrival. The evolution continues from their consolation over a dead goldfish, being a formidable opponent at Monopoly without letting you win, and a true friend during that tragic first love lost. Don’t you think she deserves something a bit special? From linen coasters to sandals that look like art pieces, we recommend ten ways to say thank you to the mom who has style.
Traveling safe in a pandemic has that romantic notion of a classic novel. While today’s times is far from romantic, our first foray on a plane in a little over a year was more exciting than unnerving. It showed signs of optimism for future excursions.
Enticement to travel again.
Last summer was from the year we try to mention as infrequently as possible. The challenges imposed by the unmentionable, in many ways, made it memorable. Travel restrictions turned us into explorers of our region, where we found destinations within approved driving distances. Once there, we were crafty with meals, camped out on beds with linens brought from home, and extended the day by taking long walks at sunset. Those essentials that made our visits safe, fun, and comfortable are an added travel takeaway we’ll use for this anticipated season.
New settings paired with dependable pieces is part of the savvy traveler equation.
