where the turf meets the surf

where the turf meets the surf

the del mar thoroughbred club is an iconic, old-school race track in north county san diego. with bing crosby being one of its visionaries and the out of this world location, it's understandable hollywood's "a-list"...
our favorite place, pier-iod.

our favorite place, pier-iod.

i've been to and written about malibu farm on many occasions and truly love this place. the clean, tasty food, the view, and the vibe are really hard to beat. so when katie told me...
walking streets - harbour island, bahamas

walking streets - harbour island, bahamas

bermuda, bahama, come on pretty mama...i guess i should say from the get go my husband hates that old beach boys song, hates it! which made singing it over and over again before, and during,...
bon voyage, kai style

bon voyage, kai style

i'm fanatical about researching before i travel. i'm always pretty clear on what i want and with info coming in left and right from reviews on the web you have a pretty good idea of...
thinking outside the box

thinking outside the box

boxing is in my blood. i'm pretty sure it's because my dad loved the sport so much and he was such a huge influence in my life. i was his mini me. what he loved...
summer lovin'

summer lovin'

with summer upon us and myself being a "beach bum," my hair will once again be put to the test. though the combination of sea salt and sunshine makes my heart skip a beat, it...
kai's guy

kai's guy

seeing that father's day is right around the corner i thought it might be fun to do a piece on my husband, and resident "kai guy", peter. maybe an interview? the answer was a prompt...
full moon bazaar

full moon bazaar

we were recently honored to be invited to help celebrate one of l.a.'s most iconic stores, planet blue's 20th anniversary at their full moon bazaar. being one of our long-time and favorite boutiques, we were...
te amo tulum

te amo tulum

my husband and i just returned from a much needed getaway in tulum. we didn't do much of anything while we were there which is exactly what we had out sights set on. swimming, walking...
spotlight: la playa

spotlight: la playa

we are honored to be in so many beautiful resorts throughout the country and internationally. it's always a joy when someone exudes such passion for what they do and LaPlaya Resort boutique manager tricia van...
craving: summer salad

craving: summer salad

we're looking forward to a three day weekend to celebrate memorial day and kick-off summer. what better way than with this recipe? it's easy and light, plus tomatoes and corn scream summer! xo, gaye.  here's...
our baby's all grown up!

our baby's all grown up!

our intern of one and a half years, lauren, just graduated from pepperdine university! talk about an accomplishment. not an easy place to get in or stay in. with school behind her and a big...