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gift guide: drop a hint

gift guide: drop a hint

the saying goes "it's better to give than to receive" and i'm all for it. i love finding that perfect something for each and every person on my list. that being said i really, truly...
gift guide: girlfriends

gift guide: girlfriends

whoa! i can't believe the holidays are upon us. didn't we just do that maybe 15 minutes ago? at any rate, they are here and there's no getting around holiday shopping. it can be fun,...
blast from the past.

blast from the past.

we patiently wait every year for Oprah's Favorite Things list. it's always so incredibly culled down with something for everyone. Oprah truly has the best taste. speaking of which, kai was honored to have TWO...
gratitude.

gratitude.

thanksgiving... i have so much to be thankful for! my health, my family, my team at kai... that being said i'm ashamed at myself for, at times, taking things for granted. i don't mean to,...
starlit thanksgiving.

starlit thanksgiving.

maybe it's just me but i love recipes; i love to cook, i love to eat, therefore i love recipes. not just any run of the mill recipes but unusual "i would never have thought...
downtown blossoms.

downtown blossoms.

literally! how things have changed. i've lived on the west side of los angeles, mostly malibu, for over 20 years and i adore every inch of it. when i first moved here, i would never dream...
kai ♥ kevin lynch studios.

kai ♥ kevin lynch studios.

being friends with kevin lynch and his beautiful wife hillary has it's perks. beyond fascinating conversation, great taste in restaurants and just being super fun people to hang out with, this uber couple owns and...
beach bangers.

beach bangers.

fall and comfort food! they just seem to go together. i was recently turned onto a great restaurant in venice that specializes in sausage sandwiches, belgian fries and beer. compliment that with a d.j. spinning, communal...
beauty trip.

beauty trip.

"the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - st. augustine i am a traveler at heart; even our first blog post was devoted to our kai team's...
to dance with my father again.

to dance with my father again.

my dad was my best friend, my mentor, my role model. i miss him every day but his words and savvy are always with me, he encouraged me every step of the way with my...
indian summer.

indian summer.

although malibu is known for it's laid back beach vibe, i have a little known secret i'd like to share... malibu is quickly becoming a haven for great vineyards. i took advantage of last weekend's warm, sunny...
a day on the boat.

a day on the boat.

our boat is a treasure that we love to share with the people close to us. we recently took our kai team and distributors from japan for a day at sea and were lucky enough to...