one love

one love

art has always been an important part of my life and my home. it has to, as they say, speak to me. with everything going on in the world right now, this piece by peter...
the season of giving

the season of giving

i have always been proud of how charitable kai is and have seen first-hand the many ways the company gives back. our founder, gaye straza, personifies the philosophy that giving from the heart is of...
summer reads

summer reads

peter and i took an early trip this summer with matthew and one of his friends to... wait for it... orlando! don't get me wrong, it's beautiful and green, so green! and it's hot, so...
easing into summer

easing into summer

perfect way to ease yourself into summer, as if you needed a nudge. xo, gaye.
the podcasts we can't get enough of

the podcasts we can't get enough of

peter and i are in the car minimally 10 hours a week. it doesn't sound like that much. try it. it's a chunk of change. long story but that's our reality right now so we...

holiday hit list

time for another playlist. nothing gets you into the holiday spirit faster than some great tunes. and we can all use a little nudge. here are some of my favorites. enjoy! xo, gaye. this christmas...
beach reads

beach reads

nothing says summer more than barbeques, bikinis and beach reads. kind of like peanut butter and jelly, waves washing up on a warm sandy beach with book in hand make for a heavenly combination. i’m...

songs to make your heart beat

recently my team suggested i put together a playlist after hearing music blasting from my office and constantly popping in to ask me what i was listening to. seeing as music and playlists are my...
gaye's gift guide

gaye's gift guide

i love nothing more than a good gift guide to make my holiday gift shopping that much easier, here are my picks to help do the same for you! xo, gaye. the athlete: soak tired...
10% happier

10% happier

i absolutely love to read but finding time makes for a rare occurrence, so when i do i usually head for john grisham or the late dominick dunne who is hands down my favorite writer....
summer must-haves

summer must-haves

well, we've passed the july 4th holiday and summer is in full swing but that doesn't mean you don't have time to enjoy a few of my new favorite warm weather finds. my husband recently...
upcycling kai candles

upcycling kai candles

let me preface this with the fact that the entire team here at kai strives to live by reduce, reuse, recycle. and i believe we do pretty well, but i know there's always room to...