From the category archives:

Design

Glow in The Dark Wall

February 2, 2010

Today a childhood dream was one step closer to becoming a reality. There used to be this great store when I was a kid called The Nature Company, I loose track of hours in there playing with everything from their rainsticks to their telescopes and cool agats. One purchase that always stayed in my mind [...]

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Patagonia

January 30, 2010

It was the summer of 1992, and my family needed paddle jackets for our upcoming annual white water rafting trip. Growing up in Santa Barbara, California, outdoor gear is second nature, and the Ventura-based Patagonia is a staple for good quality. Through a friend of a friend we got a hit on a Patagonia sale [...]

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Casa del Herrero

July 15, 2009

My brother’s girlfriend is always coming up with great ideas of things do, and recently she suggested a tour of Casa del Herrero in Montecito, Ca. I have always been a fan of Spanish architecture and for living on the West Coast, this estate is as close as it comes to the real thing. Designed [...]

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