Here comes Sweet Mango Cards

One of my Southern California Girlfriends who is a fabulous designer and has an amazing eye for design, just started a new greeting card line on the west coast.  It is called Sweet Mango: Unique greeting cards and designs inspired by yoga, and holistic practices, reflecting a love for balance, patterns and textures from cultures around the world. A... Read More »

Elle Fashion Trends – Pedal to...

Today has been a wonderful day.  We are having a wonderful snow day in the Pacific Northwest.  I popped over to Target this evening and was delighted to see the that our line of Hi Octane Jewelry is featured in Elle Magazine’s February 2012 issue.  Elle is featuring our 57 Chevy look car ring. And doesn’t Reese Witherspoon look... Read More »

Craftcation

I just got this info from Nicole of Patchwork.  “I’m shouting out to all my crafty people about my new event Craftcation: Indie Business & DIY Conference that I’m producing in Ventura, California on March 22-25, 2012. I was hoping you would want to help spread the word to other Oceanside Craft Mafia members and to your crafty friends... Read More »

Back at it

I have been gone too long.  Where have I been?  We moved our household to the Northwest.  What a lot of work that has been. Good news lots of new inspiring places here.  Here is our new place. Loving it. And of course being someone who loves to design, I came up with some ideas of ways to modernize... Read More »

Architects I Admire | Tom...

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Glass Baubles Jewelbox Lighting

Tracy Glover is coming out with these gorgeous new glass baubles or “jewels” for interior spaces.  I love this jewel box system.  The handblown glass spheres are just gorgeous.  I love how jewelry and interior design  is becoming more and more integrated.  It is a natural for Hi Octane Design. I would love to use this in a retail... Read More »

Awesome Architecture

This house caught my eye, it is on Chico way in Chico, Washington.  I love the architecture, such wonderful design. It is waterfront property. I would love to know more about it. Read More »

The Most Amazing Grocery Store on

As you know I live in Southern California and much of our family lives in the Pacific Northwest.  And having returned from a trip up there recently I thought I would share one the of Kitsap Counties small secrets.  The city of Poulsbo, has the most amazing grocery store on earth or at least that I have ever seen. ... Read More »

Papaya! Living in Ashland Oregon

This last week I have been road tripping up to the pacific northwest.  I decided awhile back that I would try to make a stop in Ashland, OR to the Papaya Living store that recently opened.  Papaya! Art is the collaboration of Anahata Katkin, Sabrina Ward Harrison, Flora Bowley, Kathleen Rossi, and Pam Garrison. I had been through Ashland,... Read More »

Custom Wedding Rings

My ultra-hip cousin and her fiance are getting married this summer up on a grassy bluff overlooking Puget Sound at Fort Worden Sate Park in Washington state.  I have had the pleasure of gathering ideas, sharing ideas and enjoying the wedding planning process with her.  My cousin Lace works for Washington Trails Association.  So I would say she is... Read More »