Photography Credit: Tracy Porter Please join me in welcoming to our blog, savvy business woman and beloved wife and mother, Tracy Porter. From home décor to fashion, Tracy is the mastermind behind signature, emotionally engaging designs that capture a spirited blend of modern and soulful whimsy.  Today she offers a glimpse inside what most inspires her creativity […]

Artwork Credit (top to bottom, left to right):  Ann A. Wolfe, GreenCraft Magazine; Kellene Giloff, Stampington President;  Lynda Berger, Art Journaling; Monica Sabolla Gruppo, Somerset Studio; Renee Rogers, Somerset Life; Suzan Buckner, Art Journaling; Jamie Jamison, Artful Blogging; Jessica Whisman, GreenCraft Magazine; Vivienne McMaster, Somerset Life   To tantalize your creative taste buds, we’ve gathered a […]

“I love working in this amazing neighborhood. It’s like living in a little time bubble.” – Patti Peck of Beachwood Café   Image Credit: Luis Mota and (me!) Bethany Michaels What does it take to “make it” in the restaurant industry, and how do you know when you’ve arrived? To find the answer, I set […]

  “If you have a goal, write it down. If you do not write it down, you do not have a goal – you have a wish.” Whether a wish or a list, we’ve all got things we need or want to do – like chores, grocery goodies or other fancies, and many times they […]

The Somerset Place Guest Artist series continues as Christine Mason Miller shares her inspiring experience infusing poetry with art on the beach of Big Sur. I am often asked what inspires me.  Where do I look for inspiration, how do I find it? While my usual response is an explanation of how I am always […]