make your own terrarium

Doesn't this sound like a fun DIY class?  You will be able to create your own terrarium at Roger's Gardens here in Newport Beach! Th...

Banded American Oystercatcher in Florida

Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History President Twan Leenders recently returned from Bradenton, Florida where he was attending RT...

time out

I need a time out today,   not because I've been bad,   but because I've been good! ciao! Fabiana

High tide beach hunting

Heres a photo of a beach at high tide,  just in case you are a beach hunter who is wondering what the beach looks like at high tide.  I rare...

TIPS say the deflation "threat" has passed

According to the pricing of TIPS and Treasuries, the bond market has decided that the negative inflation shock of falling oil prices has run...

open shelving in the kitchen

I am so into this open shelving in the kitchen right now... thinking about adding a few shelves to a small wall in my kitchen. What do you t...

Senior Testimonial and Advice for the College Application Process, Part 3

The next student reflection on the college application process is written by senior, Sean Drennan. Enjoy! The college search and application...

Andrew Kidman- Plenty Of Fish

Plenty of Fish from The Surfer's Journal on Vimeo . Completely lovely little ode to the swallow tailed, twin keeled goodness by Andre...

Cape Cod style in California

Take a peek into this fun Cape Cod-style house located on one of Manhattan Beach’s favorite walk streets. The young family that lives here w...

a hint of orange with aqua

Don’t you love how the little hints of orange complement the pretty aqua blues of this dining area? via Toby Farley   ciao! Fabiana

Good news overseas

The outlook for Europe has improved significantly in the past month or so, a fact that still seems to be flying under the mainstream media...

Oscar fun with Reese Witherspoon

Great fun from Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram page. ciao! Fabiana

my Oscar favorites

I was blown away by Lady Gaga last night on the Oscars.  I really have not been a Gaga fan or even a Sound of Music fan, but her performance...