The Mermaid’s Garden: Full Circle
I know. I know. How much more can we take from the amazing Jill? (Frankly, even I’m getting a little…
Digging for Outdoor Living Ideas and Adventures
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…
In my last post, I showed photos of Heath Ceramics taken outside their factory and store in Sausalito, California, mainly around their…
Many homes in Laguna Beach have sloped yards. Although this story about creating a “toy vineyard” is about growing…
Two years ago January, I killed my lawn. I couldn’t take the constant watering (California was in a full-on drought…
Christine Kunkel is a mom, teacher and mosaic artist in town. She has a playful, funky personal style and warm, generous…
Sometimes living in frenetic Southern California, you just need a little more space. If you don’t have a boat,…