Instagram To Follow: milesoflight

Instagram is an incredible tool. Personally, I use it mainly to stay in the know with relatives and friends, old and new. But every once in a while I’ll stumble upon an Instagram account of a person I don’t yet know anything about… and I’ll find myself so lost in the gallery that it would be a disservice not to hit follow. Read More

West Coast Craft in San Francisco

This past weekend, San Francisco residents were graced with quite a gift. West Coast Craft premiered its first year at the Fort Mason center both Saturday and Sunday. Over 150 handpicked beautifully curated vendors displayed their highly skilled craft mediums; perfumers, soap makers, textile artists, home goods and furniture designers, artisan candy crafters… well, you get the gist. Every corner of handmade-craftdom was covered. Artists came from Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and all points in between. Walking the rows of this event, you felt the proud representation of the West Coast and all of its talented artistic pioneers. Read More

5 Reasons To Love Kale (+ Kale Chips Recipe)

It seems that kale has become one of the popular kids these days. Just a few years ago I had never even heard of it, and now it’s consistently the first vegetable on my food shopping list each week. Different foods can certainly become fads for a period of time, but I personally don’t think kale is one of them. Read More

November Catalog Behind The Scenes: Water

Today I wanted to share one final batch of the incredible behind the scenes images from our November catalog shoot in Iceland.  I keep going back and looking through these images, again and again.  There is something so powerful about the landscape, from the massive ice formations and vast open spaces… it reminds you how small you and your problems really are.  As a Scorpio, I fall under the water element, so these photos really speak to me.  Read More

Simple Decor Idea: Plants & Kitchenware

Plants and kitchenware. It only seems natural that I would combine these things for a way to decorate the home… I always try to surround myself with nature in any way possible, and in the last few years I’ve acquired an ever-growing collection of vintage kitchenware. It somewhat saddens me to keep all of my gorgeous glasses hidden in the kitchen cabinet when they’re not in use, so I discovered another use for them: as planters. Read More

Blogger Diary: I Dream Of Africa

Africa, how can I repay what you have given me? Your people who radiate with such astounding beauty and light, no matter what their personal life has served on their plate. Sights of deep perseverance and hope give 24 hour goosbumps. Strangers become family in an instant. Human connection is the deepest, most simple ingredient. Forget language barriers, politics, haves and have nots… connecting with an elder of 110 years old, holding hands and smiling souls: that’s it.

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