Hi lovely people ~
The last few weeks have been as busy as can be… and quite frankly a blur. Moving is no joke, especially when a million other prior commitments were made by yours truly. May was a very pull yourself up by the bootstraps kind of month, but luckily in all the best ways. And now I’m sitting at my new desk setup for a little catchup with a coffee from Caffe Luxe. It took me about ten minutes from the door of my apartment and back to grab because we are just that close to Palisades Village now. Hallelujah.
In no particular order, highlights from the last few weeks below…
I also wanted to share this playlist I’ve had on all day long at home. Link here.
I’ve been committed to this Fohow tea. It has a healthy mix of adaptogens and a nice boost of caffeine (sans jitters).
I bought the Khaite Osa tote over Memorial Day and can’t get enough of it. I usually have my eye on light neutrals during the summer, but a classic black tote was missing from my closet. It’s lightweight, feminine and in line with all the other high quality jewels in her collection.
If you are a fellow Elin Hildebrand fan, look out for her new book on June 13! The Five-Star Weekend. I am dying to read on the release date but am going to do my best to hold out and read while I’m in Nantucket this summer.
Stay tuned for more design, skincare, travel and interior decorating to come this month.
<3 Evie
A quick flick on the way to dinner. I ordered a few muted jute rugs for our new place. The easiest way to warm a space up and protect the floors and rugs from any tea / coffee / wine stains.
Wrapped up Palm Springs for the summer. I can't say I lasted long in the heat, but I did get a few chapters in pre dinner and it was lovely.
After dinner star gazing... cancer constellation up in the sky.
An early flight calls for coffee from Urth Caffe. Running into someone I know before 8am is something that always seems to happen in the Southwest terminal at LAX.
A quick bar date at The Girl and the Fig. My mama used to take me here on mother daughter dates growing up, so this was a nice little jaunt down memory lane ~ though the bar was not my usual spot back in the day ;)
I wore this green dress by Zimmerman to the welcome party. I go back and forth on their patterns but die for the elegant silhouettes.
The sweetest wedding in Sonoma. I am loyal to Napa Valley but this was a most welcomed weekend in the neighboring wine country.
Love hanging with all these beautiful ladies. This was the calm before the most exciting night.
Next day at Solage. The trek over to the spa was most worth it and we even made a few friends in the sauna.
The weather was beyond incredible. And I definitely required a heavy dose of vitamin d to combat the June gloom in LA.
Suit by Hunza G, skirt by Velvet, bag by Khaite. Chef's kiss.
A stop (or two) at Station never hurt a soul.
A few friends said they wanted to see more fashion shared on this page. Ask and you shall receive. I believe this tank is by J Crew, sweater is by Jenni Kayne and shorts are Reformation.
I've been up to the sweatshirts and skirts look for the past couple of months, and I think it's here to stay for a while.
Dreamy California chapel.
A reminder to keep your eyes wide open so you can spot the little things. This tile reminded me of Europe and I love it's natural frame created by the greenery.
Chateau Sonoma moved from Cornerstone to the square! This may have happened a while ago, but I only just found out and was able to make a few trips in. I left empty handed but have my eyes on these French menu prints. Deane and I sifted through for quite a while.
One day this angel fountain will live in my garden...
When I'm not in the mood for anything particular, a BLT and a bag of chips hits the spot. Does anyone else agree??
Sonoma Antiques. This store fills me up with design ideas and makes me want to sail away to Europe.
Peek a boo.
Truly something sweet around every corner.
I was adamant that we go through all of our things and do a light spring cleaning prior to moving. For some reason I find pulling out everything in the closet wickedly therapeutic. Playing dress up is absolutely my method of packing procrastination...
This mirror was too heavy to hang and so I left it up against a wall. Makes a pretty good shoe mirror.
I have been back on the retinol game and had to document after the first few nights.
Crisp, cozy and full of character.
Deane and I both get major generator energy and we were on a mission to get everything done as soon as possible. I call this picture sleep deprived, hungry and moooody.
A morning walk to the Palisades bluffs.
The view up the coast.
Everything in bloom. I love walking the neighborhoods and eyeing all the various flora and fauna. There is a dramatic mix of style in the Palisades which I believe adds a whole lot of charm.
A lot more goodness to come on the home front, but a quick note ~ I find a very simple way to settle in somewhere new is to create a space that is grounding and sentimental. This is in our bedroom and makes me so happy to wake up to.