eyeNOTES.

The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat, or the sea. 

                                                                                  Isak Dinesen

Hawaii Love & Exotic Prints

I love Hawaii.  I just do.  But then again, who doesn't?  Here's hoping that a 4th trip is soon meant to be.  This season has delighted me with trends of exotic prints.  This ensemble is high on my list of 'I-need-to-have'.  It's as if my photo literally turned fashion print! So cool.

Doors. I love them.

They are a passage into somewhere...A home.  A life.  A story.

Take in the View.

That's all you can do in a place like this.  Need a dose of this right about now.

Green Up, will you?

True: Spring was a no-show today. (At least for those of us that live in the Northern Hemisphere). False: It’s still cold out so it’s not the right time for fresh vegetable picks. If you’re like me, you’ve let winter take you over. And by that I mean, take over your mindset (and probably your body too…Let’s face it-‘hibernation-mode’ don’t look so pretty). Let this first day of Spring (even if right now it only feels like a date in the calendar) mark the start to ‘greening up’ your diet. I know the local supermarkets are a far cry from this lovely Provencal-market-crate-dream but trust me - find the greens, take them home and be inspired to start fresh! Eat Well.

You know spring is in full bloom when tender greens fill farmers’ markets and produce stands. From spinach and arugula to delicate romaine, these crisp leaves form the foundation for warm-weather s…