We're tickled pink to share the creative duo between this week's #TwoPeasInaPod series. Say Hello to textile-queens Jenna and Cary from everyone's favorite clothing collection, Ace & Jig! These two Mothers and Shakers are the leaders in effortless dressing.... bumped-up a notch with playful proportions and their art of mismatch. Mamas can really get behind the washable, cozy cottons and friendly fits of all their coveted prints. Click below to hear these brand-wizards and designers du jour answer our silly rapid-fire questions and learn a little bit more about the lovely, lovely Jenna and Cary....
Read MoreAmy Hughes is quite a local legend around town here in the SOMA neighborhoods and her beloved shop Salvage Style is a go-to for chic "interiors with a past." A seriously-skilled treasure hunter and Momboss of two littles (Vivienne and Nicholas), Amy brings a seasoned eye (she is a longtime magazine editor, author, and design consultant) to the town, so we couldn't wait to get inside her own home. Mid-century scores were presented off-kilter amongst cozy warmth (hello, stone fireplace) and sweet and citrus color-play, and we didn't want to leave her stylish playroom. Take a look as Christy Kurtz-Harmon shows us around this quintessentially Boburbs home !
Read MoreThis little space is a much-needed breath of fresh air! We're taking a trip down the Jersey Shore as we revisit our friend, Deirdre (Creative Director of Indego Africa) and her new little guy Albie's crisp, coastal nursery. Click for the tour, and make sure to claim your gift of 20% off at Indego Africa!
Read MoreIt's been a doozy of a week, right!?! Let's take a minute to dial it back and savor something small.....to the HOME, where it's up to us to inspire and cultivate within our own family walls. Castle, condo, teepee, or tract home, they're really all the same. Home is where you plant your roots! We're on a constant quest to find what makes your home uniquely YOU. This week, we revisit Sarah Perez of Electric Sun Creatives handmade wall-hangings and little Harper in their charming Sacramento loft. She creates a lovely mix of a rural-style interior within the modern work/live space...click for the tour!
Read MoreCastle, condo, teepee, or tract home, they're really all the same. Home is where you plant your roots! We're on a constant quest to find what makes your home uniquely YOU. This week, we revisit Caroline and her sweet daughter in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles. The two show us around Milo's bohemian nursery and play-space, highlighting some of the delightful products from their newly launched Shop Merci Milo . Stocked with whimsically traditional, handmade ,and global finds -this just might be the most perfect children's shop to date!
Read MoreHere at PS, there's really nothing that tickles our fancy more than the charm of a creative, humble abode. This week, we meet California designer and stylist, Kaila and her new little Sloane in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Sacramento. A recent Petaluma-transplant, Kaila brings a kind of cool coastal minimalism to the house. There's a quiet loveliness in the moments of pause and simple decor, and our hearts swell with her little Waldorf nursery. Instagram and this ever-ebbing circle of community and motherhood brought us together and birthed a new friendship. Beth herself snapped photos on an afternoon visit. Click to take a look around her carefully collected, sweet home.
Read MoreWe're saying farewell to Summer and finally ready to face new routines over here. We can't wait to share all our new friends and neighbors with you. This week, we visit marketing maven, Sarah Barkawi of Honey Agency and her curly-topped tot, Zain Oliver in Midtown Sac's Poverty Ridge (a stones-throw from Racks Vintage). Scarlet-lipped and bubbly, Sarah opened up the doors of her sweet California bungalow to Celisse Muller's lens, introducing us to her vast collection of local-art, pieces of her Palestinian heritage, and impressive succulent compilation while her darling little guy entertained us on the porch. Click for more of the curated home chalk-full of stylish finds and family love.
Read MoreThere’s an undeniable grace and kindness illuminating from this week’s Ma Crush, Lisa Fine of our favorite new bath collection, Quiet Town. We met the stylist and mother of two for a drink in the city to talk about the brand she spearheads with her husband, photographer Michael Fine, but quickly decided we were crushing hard, and needed to revisit on the double! Click for the story, as she was kind enough to share some lovely family photographs and answer #thesamethreequestions.
Read MoreWe just about fell over when our friend, jewelry + embroidery designer Emma Cassi sent us these beautiful photographs taken from inside her favorite room in the family's new home. The house, in the village of Old Windsor, was a former dance school and all the mirrors were left behind. Settled in the forest and near the Thames River, Emma and her daughter Hope have created their own dreamy space to twirl in. SWOON!!!
Read MoreHop on over to #Boburbswest and meet Rachel Fowler of Racks Vintage in the midtown neighborhood of Poverty Ridge in Sacramento. Rachel curates and owns both Racks and Old Gold in the WAL Public Market (with partner and our pal Trisha), and this Mama is bringing some bad-ass vintage glamour to Painted Sidewalks. With an infectious laugh and the cutest little dude, we couldn't resist her gypsy charm and the little red shack filled with denim, leather and lace. Celisse Muller shows us 'round....
Read MoreAs two best-friend Mamas ourselves, we always try to round up a good pair of pals to connect and chit-chat about something close to their own hearts. This week, our friend + beauty guru Mary interviews her buddy Jana from the beloved wild-harvested product line Captain Blankenship. Click for this week's doubled-up MA CRUSH!
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We're nuts about the newly launched bathroom collection Quiet Town. References of Americana quilting and mountain-scape lines collide with a high-dose of pop color and lush, hand-dyed organic fibers. Fresh graphics, thoughtful craftsmanship, and chic brass hardware bring major style to the place we families spend a LOT of time in. We're thrilled to sit down and chat with one-half of Quiet Town, tastemaker + daydreamer Lisa Fine. Click for more as she shares a bit behind the brand , including her own #sleepstories and how she channeled her exhaustion into some serious creative productivity.
Read MoreBoburbseast local e-shop proprietor, Marichelle Hills of MEUS leads a gorgeously curated selection of artisan-made goods with a simple philosophy: "Celebrate the small moments and surround yourself with things that make everyday living feel more special." She's built a beautiful, thoughtful lifestyle destination while also raising three little girls. Click for more as this busy Mama takes a moment to tell us a little bit more behind the brand and the tricky art of balance.
Read MoreWe're exploring the notion of identity beyond just Motherhood over here at PS. Most of us cling to old photographs of our own Mothers, romanticizing her cool youth and perfectly-now style, and what made her.. HER. We wonder what our sons and daughters will remember in us- (hopefully not the chaos), and more of a little something like the beauty and innate elegance in our dear friend, Kat (if we're lucky!) These kiddos landed a good one. She demonstrates a kind of grace in everyday dressing that we all aspire. She has one of the most articulated sense of personal style we've seen, with a virtuosity in Vintage like no other. What better place to kick it off other than Kat's Closet?! Click through East-Coast Photo Contributor Christy Kurtz Harmon's gorgeous pics for some wardrobe-envy.
Read MoreMeet Danielle Chassin, the brilliant blogger behind Hippie in Disguise. This truly modern Renaissance Woman (and self-described Canadian Policy Strategist, Editor, Serial Interviewer, Wanderer, Nature Addict, Creative Thinker, Environmentalist, and Vegan) will inspire you to the bone with her take on family adventures and slow-living. For this week's MA CRUSH MONDAY, we hop over to Ottawa, Canada and step into the dreamy, lush life she's cultivated for her two beautiful children. Click for more as this purely creative spirit answers #thesamethreequestions.
Read MoreWe're still basking in the Mother's Day glow and so happy to celebrate this week's MA CRUSH: beach beauty Deirdre King, Creative Director of Indego Africa. This golden-spun Mama is a breath of fresh air here in the #Boburbseast with a smile spotted miles away. A dear mutual friend introduced us and we've been singing her praise ever since. She's the vision behind the coveted lifestyle brand and a sweet mama of (almost) two. She's soon packing up her brood and moving back to her hometown by the sea, so we snatched her up before they go and asked her to answer #thesamethreeequestions. Click below as she shares favorites of family-life on the shore with her little gal and baby on the way.
Read MoreMeet this week's MA CRUSH, Missy Arko: Director of Merchandising for Trina Turk and mama to Ella Ruby. She's got this business of fashion and motherhood -balance down pat! We're pretty giddy she took the time from her busy, sunshiny life in Naples Island of Long Beach, California to chat with us and answer #thesamethreequestions!
Read MoreMeet our good friend Danielle and family.....these #digs are one for the books! These clever creatives transformed their Victorian mansion into a major modern display of bouistrous color and coveted design. Danielle has filled the house with wildly impressive art, political winks, and a bit of satire, with a taste-level thats straight-up exalted. Christy Kurtz Harmon photographs the tour.
Read MoreWe've heard tales about this dream-boss being a Superwoman kind of inspiration, so we were thrilled when Michelle Kohanzo, managing director of Land of Nod and mother of four(!!) agreed to engage with us and answer #thesamethreequestions.
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