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The journal

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In her spare time, Jaime can be found in her garden, trying out a new recipe, near the closest body of water, traveling and practicing her photography or on the hunt for another antique treasure. She shares a little bit of all of that and more here in her journal.

  • NOVEMBER MOOD

    NOVEMBER MOOD

    November has arrived with its quiet hush; shorter days, crisp air, and the comforting weight of a favorite sweater. After a stretch of months that weren’t exactly easy, we’re leaning into what feels good: slow mornings, familiar rituals, candlelight dinners, […]

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  • October mood

    October mood

    Let’s face it: everyone secretly wants to live inside a Nancy Meyers movie. Her kitchens alone could win Oscars. But what is it exactly that makes us want to crawl into those sets, pour ourselves a glass of Chardonnay, and […]

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  • September mood

    September mood

    As summer lingers with its golden light and the first hints of fall begin to arrive, our September mood is inspired by one of our greatest muses: Europe. I was meant to be in France this month for a girls’ […]

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  • August MOOD

    August MOOD

    Maybe it’s because shells were the original muses of interior design; with their spirals, soft pinks, and pearlescent layers – but my obsession with them has always felt innate. There’s something inherently poetic about their journey: once the delicate homes […]

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  • july mood

    july mood

    July has us leaning into the laid-back charm of fisherman core—sun-drenched days, salty breezes, and interiors that whisper of tides and timeworn tales. It’s the month for homes that feel like they’ve been handed down from a sea captain’s granddaughter: […]

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  • june mood

    june mood

    There’s a sweetness to June that feels like a quiet exhale – the final bloom of spring meeting the golden whisper of summer. Our days are longer, the light stretches just a bit later, and the garden responds in kind. […]

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  • May Mood

    May Mood

    All the things we love about May: that unmistakable shift when it finally sinks in that the days are longer, the air is warmer, and time with friends stretches into the evening without anyone eyeing the door or huddling around […]

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  • april mood

    april mood

    April in Laguna Beach is a love letter to fresh starts. Sunlight stretches longer and the ocean breeze carries the scent of citrus and salt. My weekends always begin at the farmers market, baskets filled with sun-ripened fruit and fresh […]

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  • March Mood

    March Mood

    “March exists in that delicate in-between—where winter lingers, but spring begins to stir. Frosty mornings melt into golden afternoons, and the air holds both a crisp chill (yes, even in Laguna Beach) and the quiet promise of renewal. Mornings feel […]

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  • An Interview with Stephanie Dawn Matthias

    An Interview with Stephanie Dawn Matthias

    Stephanie Dawn Matthias’ ceramics have an almost ethereal quality—like fragments of a dream, sculpted in moonlight. Each piece carries a quiet energy, echoing the whispers of the earth, the sea, and the sky in perfect harmony. Her work doesn’t merely […]

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