Meet Amanda.  You might know her as former New York Times writer, author, co-founder of Food52, or editor of Homeward, an exploration of buying and renovating a home 3,000 miles away. 

Take a peek at the summer shop tour.

Hi guys!  Meet Kendall and Marjorie.  You might know them as the creative minds behind  The Cooks' Atelier, the family founded French cooking school in the heart of Burgundy. 

For the month of August, we asked the shop gals to share their favorite things from our newest collection of vintage furniture and decorative accents.

An afternoon spent in the studio of MMclay.

People tell me all the time that I have the best job.  Let me tell you a secret .... it's true.  I do.  I designed it that way.

| image courtesy of Cindy Chesney |

Hi guys!  Meet Philippine. You might know her as founder of C'est Beau Chez Toi, a home styling studio based in San Francisco.  

Eight tips for summer hosting the French way.

We love a good round up.

For as long as I've known him, JP has dreamt of retiring on the stretch of beach in Washington state where he summered as a child. 

Eight things to gift maman for Mother's Day.

| photography by @alysonsimplygrows |

Over time, we've made small changes in our homes and lives to curb and even eliminate the use of items that need to be disposed of after a single use - mainly by replacing them with household goods that are reusable and thus, better for the environment.