Joanne Ramsay

Bay Area decorator Alison Johnston has helped many, many clients purchase art for their homes. But not everyone has the time, access, or budget to makes gallery purchases so buying art online is a terrific option. But where does one go to buy art online?! Here Alison shares her expert resources. Do you know the […]

Does your outdoor space need a refresh? Is everything looking tired after a long winter? Seasonal pillows faded, umbrellas teetering, furniture rusty or falling apart??? It might be time to update the space and get it ready for relaxing afternoons outside and BBQs with friends, or just spruced up so it’s not an eyesore.  A

Mother’s Day is May 12th, less than a month away so it’s time to start planning now!  Don’t forget this day isn’t about just your mother (if you’re lucky enough to still have her in your life!). It’s also time to celebrate grandmothers, aunts, sisters, mothers-in-law, etc . . The more ‘mature’ the mom, the

Have you ever read a book and wondered if you picked up on everything the author intended? Or wondered what a literature professor might say about the book and if there are any themes you may have missed? I recently had that experience after reading The North Woods, a popular book that everyone seemed to

It’s getting to be that time again – to swap out the black pants for white jeans! Some of you may wear white jeans all year round (as a lot of European women do), while others pull them out of their off-season stack come spring.  Many times, the white isn’t quite so white anymore and

It’s time to put away the heavy leather winter purses and totes, bring out the straw bags, and unleash your summer style!  A must have for any outing – daytime lunches, farmers market hauls or a trip to the beach, and a smaller bag for dinner – straw bags are available in all shapes, sizes,

Many people we know are trying to use ‘clean’ products as much as possible, especially as it relates to beauty and home cleaning items. There are different schools of thought on what is considered ‘clean’, and who the ‘authority’ is. What Does ‘Clean’ Mean?  In a broad sense, a general definition of ‘clean’ skincare, makeup,

We’ve received a number of requests to talk a little bit about jewelry…and we are happy to oblige! Chrissie is a ‘jewelry’ person, who likes to switch up her earrings daily, compared to other friends who wear a wonderful pair of diamond studs every day and never take them off. Recommending jewelry can be tricky,

It’s Deju Vu all over again! Polo and Rugby shirts (thank you Rugby World Cup) are back in force and we feel like we’re living in the early 80’s when the Preppy Handbook (Jo still has hers!) and the J. Crew catalog took the world by storm. Almost every store is carrying a version of

Well, last week’s spring ‘one and done’ dress blog seemed to hit a nerve with you guys!  Are you now wondering what to wear over that dress if you need another layer? Join the club, because this is a struggle we all face! Finding the perfect pairing is hard work and we are here to