Summer always goes too fast. Every year we swear we’ll slow it down, and every year it disappears in a blur of long days, quick dinners, and full calendars.

For Anne, summer means walking the dogs on the beach and hoping for one of those rare hot, sticky days in San Diego. The kind that calls for a cold drink and a good soft-shell crab sandwich. It means chasing the sunset with her camera and holding onto every bit of golden light. For Kirsten, it’s about ice cream trucks, fireflies, and boardwalk evenings—the kind of summer magic that doesn’t need much else.

Summer Sale

Memorial Day weekend always feels like a gentle unofficial nudge into summer. Grills get rolled out, porch pillows are fluffed and faded flags find their way to the front yard again. Red, white, and blue quietly take over—on everything from crab-shaped chip bowls to vintage blue Fiesta plates and red-and-white striped tablecloths. It's not just seasonal decor—it represents a celebration of warm weather, outdoor gatherings and longer days. 

Summer Time Classics

A few years back, Kirsten and I finally checked off something that had lived on our design dream list for years: a trip to Paris for the famed Maison & Objet show. We packed light (well, we tried), mapped out four days in the city, and added a must-stop at the legendary Paris Flea Market before heading south to Bordeaux for a little countryside charm and, of course, wine tasting.

Paris La Maison Collection