Hello from sunny California! It is strange coming back to the state of my childhood after all these years, knowing that it is now my home once again…

So, some things have happened while I’ve been away…

I hope everyone had a lovely, happy, safe 4th of July weekend! My day was spent up at a friend’s lake house with some amazing people…

The lupines are very special here in New Hampshire. Every mid-June fields in the White Mountains turn purple and pink with blossoming lupines. The beautiful blossoms are the perfect backdrop to any photo, if you know where to find them…

Some of you might not know that I was actually born and raised in California. It is one of my favorite places to visit, and this most recent trip reminded me how much I love my old home state, and how much I am longing to go back again soon!

After years of following the Mohonk Mountain House on Instagram, drooling over photos of ice skating, giant porches, and hiking around the historic property and gorgeous lake, my dream of staying there finally came true…

There is a cozy room in a countryside inn in Vermont that I have been dreaming of for over a year now, and that dream came true for me this winter!…