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Styled Just for You

            Walking into Christie’s, a newly opened boutique in Mission Hills, is like visiting your most hip BFF before a big night out and having her dress you head to toe from her really cool closet. The owner, Elizabeth Leffler, … Continue reading

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Hot Chocolate

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, I went into a store called the Chocolate Haus. I’d driven past it a million times and never even noticed it.    A couple of days later, I tasted the still unopened chocolate covered … Continue reading

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Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is

In my quest to shop in the community where I live, get my boutique fix and keep my eco-friendly conscience happy; I found a surprising store that has it all: Milk and Honey   Located in the heart of the design … Continue reading

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Hot Gossip

    Hot Gossip Watch: What chic San Diego boutique owner and clothing designer is rumored to be a contestant on the next edition of TV’s fabulous Project Runway? Gordana Gelhausen opened GOGA by Gordana with little fanfare on January,  at the … Continue reading

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The Rubber Rose

Valentine’s Day deeply confuses me.  I’m never sure what to do or how to celebrate. Does one buy Gifts, cards or chocolates? I know a couple who spends every Valentine’s Day at an expensive restaurant, the kind of place that … Continue reading

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Cup a Joe Please

    There’s a time in the day when nothing but a good old fashioned cup a Joe will do.       Imagine if you will one part of my average day: Up at 6:30, dress, eat, drive 20 minutes to drop … Continue reading

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Snuggling Up

 I’ve got a secret.  My husband doesn’t know, although I think he suspects.  I believe most women share my secret, some are able to act on it, others not.  I sometimes find myself in strange places and time  has passed.  I’m … Continue reading

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Eating It Up

San Diego is a beautiful city.  The warm weather, clean air and simple natural beauty never go unappreciated by tourists or locals.   That said, I must ask the question, ” Why are the restaurants here so bad?”    La … Continue reading

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La Jolla Shopping

For eleven years I’ve lived in the city of La Jolla. The locals call it by many names, “The Village”, “Bird Rock”, “Upper Hermosa”, “Lower Hermosa”and “UTC”. I’m an independent contractor by trade, basically a housewife. Much of my “work” … Continue reading

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Mo Better Shoes

La Jolla is an exclusive and wealthy enclave.  The cost of leasing space in “The Village” is over the top expensive.  It should be a shoppers paradise.  For women that love to shop, shoes are a passion for most.  Whether … Continue reading

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