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Moroccan dispatch - elsie green

Moroccan dispatch

Our photographer, Kelsey, just arrived home from a two-week jaunt in Morocco. 

We have long been inspired by the city of Marrakech and have a petite collection in our shop of handmade things from the souk.

Kelsey fell in love with the bright colors, the thoughtful touches in Moroccan decor, and the buzz of the country. She did a petite round-up of the pieces in our shop that she now has to have.

— Kelsey Schmidt
City Guide | Berlin - elsie green

City Guide | Berlin

2023 seems like the year to explore some new places, so we began our first trip of the year in Berlin.  The city did not disappoint - we found Berlin to be a deep well of inspiration.  
— Laurie Furber
At Home With Beth Protass - elsie green

At Home With Beth Protass

An afternoon with one of our favorite stylists, Beth Protass.
— Sepi Shokouh
On the Road - elsie green

On the Road

For the first several years after we started Elsie Green, JP and I had kids at home, so one of us would travel while the other held down the fort at home.  It worked very nicely, but we never had the opportunity to shop the French countryside together. 
— Laurie Furber
A Morning with Marigold - elsie green

A Morning with Marigold

Welcome to your favorite new cafe in San Francisco's Mission district.
— Sepi Shokouh
Elsie's Eight | February Edition - elsie green

Elsie's Eight | February Edition

Elsie's Eight is an invitation to find inspiration.
— Laurie Furber
An Evening with Frances - elsie green

An Evening with Frances

An evening at one of our favorite San Francisco restaurants.
— Laurie Furber
City Guide | Los Angeles - elsie green

City Guide | Los Angeles

Where to eat, stay, see, and shop in Los Angeles.
— Sepi Shokouh
Atelier Rae | A Conversation with Rae Dunn - elsie green

Atelier Rae | A Conversation with Rae Dunn

Every day is different at Elsie Green.   And some of our favorite days are when we are invited into a beautiful home to scout for a photo shoot or to consult on a design project.  
— Laurie Furber
A Meditation on Tradition - elsie green

A Meditation on Tradition

I used to think traditions were chains.  Something imposed on the family to keep our milestones locked in someone else's vision.     But as I have grown older (maybe wiser?) and my life changes, I have realized that traditions are not chains, but threads that tie us together with our loved ones.  

— Laurie Furber
JP's Gift Edit - elsie green

JP's Gift Edit

Each member of the Elsie Green team has beautiful taste, and each is an avid Elsie Green shopper.  Read on for JP's 2023 gift edit of his favorites past and present.  
— Laurie Furber
DIY Petite Christmas Trees | A How-To With Kelsey - elsie green

DIY Petite Christmas Trees | A How-To With Kelsey

Our resident Elsie Green flora expert is our very own Kelsey Schmidt. She's our go-to gal for floral arrangements, and our favorite companion for a trip the SF flower mart. One of her favorite traditions is hunting down the perfect holiday foliage, so I sat down with her to ask her for some of her sage wisdom.
— Laurie Furber
Vintage Art Book | Rodin - elsie green
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