Zaha Hadid’s Home
As most of you know, Zaha Hadid died last week. For those of you who don’t know who she was, here is her wiki bio: “Zahā Ḥadīd; 31 October 1950 – 31 March 2016) was an Iraqi-born British architect. She was the first woman and the first Muslim to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, winning it in 2004. She received the Stirling Prize in […]
Let Us Be Inspired by Las Pircas
I am getting tired of most “designed” houses looking the same. They are beautiful, it is true: the white walls, the mid-century furniture, the fig tree (which I have in my house, too)… it is all part of the plan, but lately I have been craving something different (I read this same sentiment in this […]
Life Lately, March 2016
We went skiing to Big Bear back in January. It was the first time for Víctor and Max, and they both loved it. How could they not? There was plenty of snow and 60 degrees weather… only in California. Max just turned 2 in October, so I didn’t think he would be able to go […]
Lavender Wreath DIY
In preparation for our Easter brunch, I tried doing a lavender wreath to use as decoration. Difficulty (1-5): 3 Time: 45 mins Cost: $50 (EXPENSIVE!!) Materials: Dry lavender – I used 5 bunches like the one you see below. Each one of them was $9 at the Flowers Market, DTLA! Fresh lavender is even more expensive […]