Tour a Mid-Century Eden: The Gardens of Hortense Miller
Welcome to the dreamy world of Hortense Miller. She was a naturalist and artist, and lived by herself in the…
Digging for Outdoor Living Ideas and Adventures
Welcome to the dreamy world of Hortense Miller. She was a naturalist and artist, and lived by herself in the…
I would probably care less about this castle and gardens unless I hadn’t seen Downton Abbey, the new PBS Edwardian…
Well, I can only blame myself. In a recent post, I featured the over-the-top work of an L.A. mosaic master…
If you love gardens, you must love birds. While working outside, how could you not notice when a flock of…
One of the best things left in The Los Angeles Times‘ sadly gutted newspaper is it’s Home section, which runs…
I know. I know. How much more can we take from the amazing Jill? (Frankly, even I’m getting a little…
This is Jill’s humble, yet charming driveway and garage. (Click these links if you missed…
It’s hard to know where to start with Jill’s whimsical garden and Craftsman bungalow, located a block above Victoria Beach…
So here’s the mosaic doorstep that leads into the office Jill had built in their detached garage. (See my previous…
A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of sharing a photo tour of Mark and Cindy Evan’s Mexican-themed garden….
I hit our local flea market, The Groves Antique Mart at Irvine Valley College this Sunday (first Sunday of the…
I recently featured an outdoor fire pit my husband and I built using concrete block. Of course, since then I have…
I read today on a favorite blog of mine, Serenity in the Garden, all about the Number One, and the…
Happy New Year! In case you were wondering, my number one resolution for 2011: Surf more! Okay, so it’s not…
You guessed it! A macro lens! I promise to use more restraint in future postings. And read the instructions so…
Happy Holidays! (My daughter carved this awesome lino block print for our holiday cards!) Recommend on Facebook Share on google…
Here is part of my backyard. I thought now would be as good a time as any to share some…
Christine Kunkel is a mom, teacher and mosaic artist in town. She has a playful, funky personal style and warm, generous…