Thank goodness someone told me it was Father’s Day this upcoming Sunday, or else I would have thought it was the following week and been completely unprepared! Since it’s only Monday, you have a few days left to pick up a gift for Sunday, or just enough time to have something shipped.

Are the fathers in your life easy to shop for? Most of the time, we just get my dad plain old ties and dress shirts, so for this gift guide, we’re staying practical but adding some fun and color to the mix.

Here’s what we’re thinking for this Father’s Day:

1 – Hot Sauce of the Month Club

2 – Olympus Stylus TG-830 Camera

3 – Movado BOLD Watch

4 – 1901 ‘Saddle Up’ Oxford Shoes

5 – The Art of Shaving Gift Set

What are gifts are you giving for Father’s Day?

Happy Frday!!!

Do you have any exciting plans this weekend? I’m traveling back home after an exotic island vacation. From the looks of it, it seems that ill be heading home to tropical storm Andrea – whoo hoo!

My island getaway has presented me with an amazingly comfortable bed with a romantic canopy, similar to the bed shown in the space above. So enticing and flowy, this looks like it would be quite easy to recreate. Assuming you have the right bed with the tall posts – just add some white curtains and the island vibe is yours all year, even if hut surroundings don’t match the crystal blue waters! I may need to redo my bedroom to recreate the memories of my trip forever!

What do you think about this space? Are there any other aspects of it that speak to you?

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Lately the look of polka dots can be a bit whimsical to me, almost a bit childish for lack of a better word.

But this bathroom here doesn’t look that way to me at all, it looks mature and stylish, glamorous even. Maybe because of the black and white color scheme, or the continuation of the design from the walls up to the ceiling.

What are your feelings on polka dots within decor in general? How about in this bathroom – do you love this look?

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This week’s product pick could possibly be the best chair I’ve seen in a while. I am not a big gardener or yard worker by any means, but I would put a wheelbarrow chair in my living room any day. The stainless steel wheelbarrow is what really gets me. Although the colorful ones would prove to be quite nostalgic, the silver is undoubtedly more stylish!

Known as the Festival Chair, this awesome piece is designed by Tilt. You can read more about the chair and the meaning behind its creation here.

What are your thoughts on the Festival Chair?

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Los Angeles and several of its surrounding suburbs. On one of our afternoons out there, we jumped into our rental car and headed to Malibu, just driving up and down the coast.

Looking at all of the beautiful homes and the gorgeous views kept us occupied for hours. On my next trip out there, I can’t imagine staying in a hotel…I’ll prefer to rent a home close to the beach.

The exteriors of the homes in Malibu are to die for, and I can’t even imagine what the interiors look like. Now that I’ve had some time on my iPad, I’ve been scouring real estate sites and the Houzz app to get some glimpses inside gorgeous Malibu homes.

Have you been to Malibu?

[Image 1 is my own, the second two are from this house tour]

Happy Monday!

Dd you enjoy the first full weekend of Summer? It’s amazing how the vibe changes once Memorial Day passes.

Over the weekend, I was introduced to banana juice and I’m quite positive it will become my staple for the Summer. A glass in the morning with breakfast has been so refreshing, and I’m thinking adding a bit of rum to it will be great for afternoons by the pool.

Being that I am currently on vacation, I haven’t made this banana juice at home, but I’ve spent some time researching different recipes. I’ve read in a few places that juicers are not meant to juice bananas, so a blender may be the go-to appliance here. I’ve found a simple recipe here for banana juice that includes bananas, milk and a bit of sugar and agave. This is the first one I plan on trying as soon as I get back! Of course there are plenty of variations that include oranges, mangos and other fruits, but right now I just want straight up banana juice.

Have you ever had banana juice? Or attempted to make it?