If you want a very organized bedroom, the friendly storage unit experts at Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks have some ideas for you. Invest in a few of these items for a bedroom that will allow you to exhale and feel the calm after a busy day. Tip #1: Use The Space Under Your Bed Out-of-season clothing, belts, scarfs, handbags and more can be stored under your bed. But, you can’t just shove everything under there! We love the Whitmor Rolling Cart. It’s just the right size and can be easily rolled out and back under your bed. Tip #2: Organize your Closet When your closet is clean and organized, it helps create clarity and a positive start to...
Surrounded by lush mountains and dotted with historic temples, Chiang Mai is the best hub for exploring northern Thailand. This city has a rare combination of adventure, nature, culture, history, food, and modern comforts; a blend that makes it one of our favorite cities in the world.If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, we’ve got you covered with a huge list of fun things to do in Chiang Mai. And this isn’t just any list you’ll find online or in the guidebooks…We’ve spent a lot of time in Chiang Mai. Like a LOT. We even called it home for a year, so we know this city really well. We’ve rounded up the top attractions as well as our favorite off-the-beaten-path...
When I polled my crew on Instagram at the beginning of the year, there was overwhelming demand for all things shortcuts, hacks, survival tricks and parenting tips. I actually love learning and adapting hacks from other moms myself, so I'm introducing a new series on Olive and Tate called Mom Hack Mondays! To kick things off, I'm really excited to share what has proven to be a knock out hack. Part motherhood moment, laundry short cut and school morning savior, meet our Closet Buckets. First let me say that this is an adaption for the viral Pinterest pin that went nuts right before school started this year. You may remember a handing shoe rack (like this one!) that was marked with the...
For a certain type of woman, there is no one who represents glamour quite like Eve Babitz. The 1974 publication of her first book, Eve’s Hollywood—a memoir of sorts that detailed her life growing up in California, attending Hollywood High, and hanging out with a bevy of rock and art stars—announced Babitz as a writer with a brand of glamour that was sophisticated yet gritty, intellectual with a lust for life and also for, well, sex. Her writing moves as fast as her nights. But before you even read a single word, the cover of Eve’s Hollywood hooks you in with an image of Babitz—photographed by Annie Leibovitz—in profile, wearing nothing but a black brassiere that shows off her ample...
How can I describe Hiriketiya Beach Sri Lanka? It’s Sri Lanka’s answer to Bali. In fact, it was the words “Bali 30 years ago” that originally piqued my interest when we were planning our Sri Lanka itinerary. In all my research, I barely heard of Hiriketiya, which is exactly why I needed to visit. Hiri had what I wanted: jungles, turquoise surf, beachside drinks, and all without the pretension of shallow tourism. Of all the things to do in Hiriketiya, our favorites were lazy breakfasts watching monkeys swing in the trees, observing the surfers at dusk, or my very favorite moment: an impromptu run into the warm ocean as the sun dipped below a sandy horizon. Check out my other...
