hello, friends! my spirits are so uplifted by a recent long stretch of heavy sunshine in my neck of the woods, and there is something about getting outside and letting the warmth hit my face, even in the middle of a crazy work day, that makes everything seem like it’ll be a-okay. these glorious, delicate white flowers in the photo are evergreen pear, and they are a seasonal gem of winter living in santa barbara. the trees explode in white flowers, much like cherry blossoms in the spring or jacaranda trees in may, and they dot our streets with a burst of floral beauty, signaling that spring is so close we can almost touch it. I hope you love this week’s finds.

each friday, this space will be dedicated to five pieces I’m loving for the week across the worlds of home decor, lifestyle and wellness, with at least one (but hopefully at times all) featuring a local small business, artisan or maker I love. in an effort to keep these recommendations in line with my own efforts to stay authentic as a content creator and my greater efforts to be less wasteful as a human being, I will only recommend pieces that I own or have owned personally, focusing on brands whose sustainability practices and company ethos I can get behind. here are my finds for this week…