Secret Santa

The Daily Doodle: Out with Hubby crossing our holiday t's and dotting our under-the-tree i's. Oh, and wrapping paper? Check!

shades of blue sugar cookies

The Daily Doodle: Chanukah Sunday brunch; latkas, lox and love!

American Apparel scarf, Thakoon silk top, Brandy Melville slip, Lululemon pants, House of Harlow loafers.

my twinkly mood

The Daily Doodle: Tis the season of intimate dinners with friends.

Wessex top, Missoni bowl, Ugg boots.

Day Light Night Light

The Daily Doodle: Bopping about dawn-to-dark wearing a silver paillette-striped silk dress, semi-sparkle soft leggings, Jimmy Choo Ugg booties, and a fringy loose knitted scarf.

To Holiday Market We Go

The Daily Doodle: Feeling the Christmas spirit in Southern California as I hit the streets and the shops.

Pull it Together

The Daily Doodle: In a loose cardi and wide-leg knit pants, I am sprucing up and systemizing before the holidays.

Cream and Cotton

The Daily Doodle: Coconut custard anyone? My love for creamy desserts has meant lemon cheesecake, espresso soufflé, chocolate mousse, caramel torte and coconut rice pudding have all been on the menu this week thanks to my wonderful mother.

Haute Hippie dress, Prada ballerinas.

Antlers Away

The Daily Doodle: Time to holiday party.

Thank You Come Again

The Daily Doodle: Goodbye November, thank you for everything. Hello December.

Monday, Errands Today

The Daily Doodle: The beginning of the week, opening hours; that's when you will find me in virtually abandoned stores completing my errands in peace while sipping green, or other colorful, Farm to Fork juices and snacking on Julian Bakery kamut cookies.

Sunday Golf Day

The Daily Doodle: Escondido, California: Diligently swinging for the first nine holes, maxin' and relaxin' on the back nine.

why not tonight

The Daily Doodle: Keeping fresh flowers, white candles, special chocolates, a stocked pantry and frozen mini-quiches in the home all the time allows for an impromptu dinner party any time.