As I snuggled in under the covers, I noticed moon-lit shadows from the tree outside my window were dancing and swaying in the wind back-and forth across my newly exposed wall. It seemed I had unwittingly set the stage and…
Travel Journal: If the boot fits…
Giovanni has been rubbing oil on my back and now begins making his way down each leg, whispering, “belli piedi . . . cara mia” ––something about giving me a foot massage, I think. I drowsily nod and smile, assured by his tone that I will enjoy whatever he is proposing. The sun is warm on my face and closing my eyes…
Dream Day
I love to explore another place, another culture, another way of doing things. I always return with a fresh perspective and charged with creative energy…
about a chair
Have you ever noticed that a solitary chair
seems to have a personality all its own?…
Recipe: Truffle Bruschetta
On a six week stay in Tuscany and while making my way through several recipe books in the cucina of my wee appartamento, I came across…
Life. Oh, Life.
Dad, Marshall,Me (LeAnn), Mom and Baby Karalee Dear Friends, For whatever reason, today is the day I felt compelled to share with you some personal news: Several months ago, everything we were excitedly working on suddenly came to a halt. Our new website, our yoga meditation retreat plans—life as we knew it—all […]
“Live the full life…”
A compilation of inspiring images…
Chateau Domingue
Her own house was designed from top-to-bottom by the incomparable Pamela Pierce who was given carte blanche––free to select from the array of stunning building materials and antiques housed at Ruth’s 15,000 square foot warehouse…
Today, try shifting your perspective…
Often, not only will this practice shift the way you perceive that particular object, you will notice it extending to other areas of your life, as well…
Magic and the Merlin Archetype
I am five years old. I walk into the kitchen to find my mom, “Mom? If I told you I was magic, would you believe me?” With a smile and a soft chuckle, she replies, “Magic? No. I wouldn’t believe you were magic.” Then turns back to what she is doing. I am heartbroken and quietly…
Thinking Outside the Box
When we began doing this at our house, we found it to be more than simply an activity of organization or beautification. Ultimately, we realized it was a practice in mindful living, illuminating our everyday activities and the choices we make about the food we eat and the items we choose to bring into our home…
Breathing Room
These images have been in my design file for quite some time and each time I run across them I find them as fresh and appealing as ever.
At Home with May & Axel Vervoordt
The recipes reflect May’s penchant for healthy, balanced meals based on seasonal offerings and influenced by ayurvedic principles—(such as using herbs and spices not only to flavor but for digestive health and overall vitality.)…
What is your biggest challenge?
Living in the present moment. It’s such a beautiful place to reside, yet how often are we there. . .not regretting the past, not worried about the future?…
For whatever reason…
Do you ever have that feeling? An intuition that something else is at play?…
Free your mind.
If you will stay close to nature…
Arcadia – John Saladino
My strongly held belief that the house should be a sanctuary is echoed by my conviction that the garden should be…
Recipe: Pear, Basil & Pecorino Toscano Salad
A simple and delicious recipe: Pecorino Cheese, Ripe Pears, Fresh Basil Leaves, Virgin Olive Oil, Vin Santo, Fleur de Sea, Coarse Ground Black Pepper…
Goat cheese with honey & a platter of figs
IN CATALONIA, mild goat cheese served with honey is called mel i mató. Similar cheese, like French-style fromage blanc, fresh ricotta, Italian aged ricotta salata, and Greek manouri, are paired with fragrant honey throughout the Mediterranean. In Italy…
Recipe: Pennoni Rigati con Cavolfiore
Once everything was neat and tidy, I opened up a bottle of wine and with the centuries-old stone walls glowing in the candle light, I set to work creating my first pasta dish of the trip: Pennoni Rigati con Cavolfiore (Short Pasta with Cauliflower)…