As I mentioned on Wednesday we recently hosted a Bon Voyage themed dinner party at our home. A big hit was the tzatziki (pronounced za-zeek-ee). I learned how to make this from an elderly Greek woman named Fruly who was my Greek language instructor while living on the Greek island of Crete. You will need: 1 cup of good plain Greek yogurt (I prefer Trader Joe’s). 1 peeled and grated cucumber The juice of one lemon (you can add more or less to taste if you like). 2 large cloves of garlic ... View the Post

I have always been envious of those who had the ability to pack just 5 items of clothing and look cute 800 different ways. My stylish friend Reachel enlightened me with the following formula: Pack just one item of clothing for each day that you are gone. WHAT! This was so counterintuitive to what I have done in the past. I was an “outfit for everyday of the trip” type of gal. The secret is to devise a wardrobe that can be mixed and matched. You can do this one of two ways. The first is ... View the Post

As the temperatures soar higher here in Phoenix I find myself turning towards the cool colors of blue and turquoise. Accents of seashells remind me of favorite trips to the beach and somehow, everything seems cooler. Years ago Mr. Décor went scuba diving in the Red Sea and found the sand colored shell waiting for him at the bottom. It seems fitting to put it under glass. The blue floral bookmark I recently made reminds me of a sea anemone. A beach nymph that once sat on Grandma ... View the Post

Phoenix has now began its rapid ascent towards summer. Which meant that my viola and alyssum filled pots of spring wreath needed an update that could withstand 115+ degree temperatures. I opted to go with faux succulents found at Joann’s because WOW do they look real! I snipped off individual pieces with wire cutters. Then pushed them into the still dirt filled pots. While I don’t love it as much as the live flower filled pots it will do for the long, hot Phoenician summer. ... View the Post

Here is what I have learned about being a mother: For as much as we hope, plan and of course pray for our children there will come a day when they will do exactly as they please. There is a strong possibility their choices may not coincide with the dreams we have had for them. You may want to bury your head in the sand against this thought, but perhaps if for one minute you think about the moments you turned your parents hair gray or when your kids turned yours then you know I speak the truth. ... View the Post