Since reading Hans Christian Anderson’s tragic fairy tale as a child I have been dreaming of maidens under the sea. For summer time what else is better than sea kissed tresses? The poetic, all natural company Captain Blankenship makes the perfect summer time hair oil and spray and perfectly it’s called mermaid hair. The ...
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After our studio visit trying on gorgeous gowns with Mr. Parkinson, we walked over to his loft where we examined treasures from exotic travels and ate the most delicious and nutritious cabbage salad. Gregory is well versed in the obscure, authentic villages of Peru and China. Recipe for the cabbage salad below. (Photos by Mel ...
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I am closing this merry month of May by recounting how we initiated it. At my daughter Charlotte’s Waldorf School they have the most beautiful celebration each May to honor Spring. The origins of the Maypole dates back to the Spring festivals of India and Egypt and later the Celtic tribes made it a part ...
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Fresh made churros and donuts are a weakness of mine. Growing up in Southern California, churros have become a nostalgic comfort food stemming from visits to Olivera Street as a youth. Biting into a hot, crispy, churro sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar is my idea of culinary heaven. Recently when I went to my ...
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I have always adored Gregory Parkinson. Not just because he makes the most exquisite dresses, but more so due to his gentle disposition and mindfulness. He travels often, reads voraciously, has great style, is always present, compassionate and a gentleman in the truest sense. He makes me yearn for days gone by in the Austen ...
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I have been having a basket crush for the last year. They are perfect for organizing the children’s toys, back editions of The New York Times which I rarely get to read, blankets, old magazines, shoes for leaving off before entering the house and more. I got mine from the beautiful store Dosa, which i ...
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