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My Favorite Fall Recipes

My Favorite Fall Recipes

One of the best things about fall is enjoying the bounty from our organic garden here in Malibu. My husband is one of the most talented farmers I know- and real...

Fall is in the Air and our organic garden is on fire!!

I LOVE getting fresh vegetables from the garden.  They taste so amazing, and are wonderful to use for recipes for those amazing end of summer dinner parties or just a...
Fall is in the Air and our organic garden is on fire!!
Summer Pesto Pizza

Summer Pesto Pizza

SUMMER LOVIN'...    Well, summer has been good to me, as I hope it's been for you.  I am so grateful to be a California native as each sun-soaked day...

DIY Succulent Terraniums Created by Heather Gardner

One of the ways I like to stay inspired in my life is to continually challenge myself to create beauty in all that I do.  Many times I look within...
DIY Succulent Terraniums Created by Heather Gardner
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Living off the Land

We've mentioned before how blessed we are to be living in California. We have a year-round mild, sunny climate that grows all the fruits and veggies you can think of....

How to make Reese's Peanutbutter Cake

I’m not a huge fan of watching sports on television; I’d rather be outside working out or on some type of outdoor adventure than chilling at home on the couch...
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Holiday Baking with Heather Gardner

Designer Heather Gardner doesn’t just have a great eye for jewelry, hand picking the most beautiful gemstones and creating new designs, she’s also a great hostess and avid baken the...

My Latest "Do It Yourself" Project

Project: Jewelry Display Case DIY HISTORY: A few years back, my husband purchased an antique display case from our local thrift store... YES, there IS a thrift store in Malibu! :) It had...

Late night at my home studio...

It's a quiet evening at my home studio... reflecting on the day, drinking Chamomile Tea from Trader Joes,scented candles, music's playing from my David Gray music list on Pandora... a little jewelry design and social networking.  The baby's...