The Seduction of Design Curves

Design begins within us. A human need to replenish, be reborn, and find joy in our surroundings . Nature is stunning in all her outfits. Including the woman’s form. When I saw these photos on my friend Veronika Miller of … Continue reading

Finding Sanctuary on Independence Day

Happy Independence day! Hopefully you are planning a celebration in your own style Take time to be joyful and pause to reflect on what freedom of speech means to you  Those immigrants and Indians who battled, won and gave ground … Continue reading

The Bathroom as a Sanctuary

Sometimes finding stillness in retreat is needed. The other week I took off for The Refuge at in Carmel Valley as a birthday gift to myself, with a girlfriend.   My mind kept going to Bath.  That English town where the … Continue reading

Sanctuary of Chic

I believe every woman needs her own space to luxuriate in. As women we may all have a need to be cosseted and cherished.  Desire that room we can retreat to and rejevenate in. Yet we don’t all have the … Continue reading