a mother's love

a mother's love

there are simply no words for a loss this great. suffice to say my mother was the classiest, most elegant, loving woman in the world. though at times the pain feels too great and the...
a tribute to a man

a tribute to a man

there are some people that are put into your life to guide you, to support you. they make you feel like a million bucks and that there's nothing you can't do. something about them earns...
what i know for sure

what i know for sure

i recently bought oprah winfrey's book "what i know for sure." the title caught my eye because as i read those words i realized i wasn't quite sure what i knew for sure! it seemed...
hottest barre in town

hottest barre in town

some people are just brilliant! case in point, hot 8 yoga, who created the latest workout craze for those who love heat, yoga and barre. chloe and tyler met for an early morning class in...
beach baby

beach baby

life is about celebrating its meaningful moments! my team at kai is like a family so the meaningful moments they share with the special people in their lives become little celebrations we share as extended...
we be jammin'

we be jammin'

forever on the prowl and never one to shy away from a new work out, dare i say i think i may have found my favorite of all time? just down the road from our...
soul to soul

soul to soul

so much is happening in our little hamlet! malibu has always lived a bit on the sleepy side but with the newly opened soul cycle things are starting to rev up. i've heard rave reviews...
secret garden

secret garden

there is nothing more delicious than the simplicity and goodness of farm fresh goodness. even better? growing your own! recently, chloe told us about the garden she cultivated in their yard. her creativity inspired us...
my funny valentine ♥

my funny valentine ♥

i love this song so much because it brings back memories of dancing with my father. whether it's the original recorded back in the day or the sexy, chaka khan, to the soulful elvis costello...
did you know...

did you know...

one of my favorite interviews was with the new york based deuxmoi gals, founders of the fashion, beauty and lifestyle website deuxmoi.com. the 5 questions were so fun and unusual! the interview was some time...
a walk in the park

a walk in the park

the older i get the more i realize it only takes a minute to make someone's day. that it's really the little things that mean a lot. i often walk my three dogs in the...
currently coveting - autumn

currently coveting - autumn

there is something about autumn that i simply adore. i love that first crisp, cool breath taken along with the lingering days. everything just seems to shift overnight. fall makes me want candles lit and the...