We had a blast getting out of the house and seeing some amazing animals. Santa Barbara Zoo is 90 miles north of Los Angeles, but it’s worth the drive (which is beautiful) to be in this charming zoo. It’s doing a great job encouraging social distancing, mandating mask wearing, and…
We’re so excited that Priscilla Chang is having a third baby! Although we weren’t able to go (dang Covid!), she was able to celebrate with a small family baby shower, with a lemon theme. Even if you can’t invite a ton of people right now, it doesn’t mean you can’t…
Watch our update on The Modern Lodge! Our Lake Arrowhead A-Frame cabin is getting transformed with the help of designer Sarah Solis. We wanted a space that felt luxurious, but comfortable, close to nature, and still modern, with little places that felt special. It’s not complete, but we’ve taken a…
A few of our favorite Black owned businesses: Treefairfax – Beautiful leather goods, timeless shapes Mahnal – Contemporary Brass Jewelry, natural forms and gentle insight Linoto – Jason Evege’s colorful linen bed and bath pieces Oui The People – Bodycare and the chićest razors around Cold Laundry – British, ready-to-wear,…
Reading is one of our favorite activities in the Bellessa Family. I was raised with “Value Books” that featured exceptional people throughout history, from around the world, of different nationalities. Those books helped me at a young age appreciate people of different backgrounds and races. I want to instill those…
There are big differences between baby number one, and baby number three. In fact, Rockwell had his baby room designed and set up before he was born. Nova who is three, hasn’t really had a space of her own. We said “her room” was the guest room, but guests slept…
We know this time could be especially hard for those running small businesses. So when our friend Autumn Kimball made this beautiful graphic, and encouraged us to shine a light on some of the brands that we love, to give added support, we said YES! Favorite Bath Products: Tubby Todd…
We’re so excited for our friend Jen Gotch’s book. If that name sounds familiar, it’s probably because she’s one of the most interesting and entertaining people on instagram, and a uniquely stylish figure in the business world. Below is a throwback video in the early stages of her company Bando,…
One of my favorite things I get to do as a mom, is read to my boys. It’s a daily ritual of laying close to them, asking how their days were, and getting to be the last person to tell them how much they’re loved. The best part is having…
We took the fam to see Onward, in theaters two weeks ago. Now we’re all stuck at home, but Pixar is hooking us up by digitally releasing the movie today, and sharing these printables, to do with your kiddos (or without your kiddos, if you need some coloring self care)!…
Brooke and I have been struggling to keep our families happy, healthy, and not glued to iPads as our schools have been canceled, and we’ve been quarantining our families during this Corona virus outbreak. We’re committed to help flatten the curve, but there’s no reason we can’t share a few…
If you’ve never been, Vasquez Rocks is a nature area park right outside LA, in Agua Dulce. It’s easy to walk/hike and fun for the family. They also have a little nature center that my son loves to check out every time we go. The park is a popular hiking,…