o Chris Erskine: Human beings are so overrated. But the good ones make up for it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:00:23 -0500 What do I know about anything? But these pre-measured meals are helping us kick the winter doldrums. Full Article
o Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:42:25 -0500 Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers. Full Article
o The 7 things you have to spot in L.A. before you can really say you live here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:10:58 -0500 On Netflix's "You," you can't say you're really from Los Angeles until you've seen the seven totems. It's a good start. But here's how to level up. Full Article
o Culture and history are everywhere you look in Old Town Torrance: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:45 -0500 There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there. Full Article
o Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 08:00:15 -0500 Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born. Full Article
o Home of the Week: Inward-outward in South Pasadena By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 09:00:07 -0500 The Midcentury Modern home in South Pasadena is just one of 32 homes designed by architect James Allen Walter. Asking price: $2.25 million. Full Article
o I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage. Full Article
o He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:00:50 -0500 Lawrence Welk is newly hip at Modernism Week in Palm Springs: The late entertainer's home has been lovingly restored, and is now opening its doors. Full Article
o Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:12:12 -0500 A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail. Full Article
o Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:30:40 -0500 America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year. Full Article
o Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 08:00:39 -0500 These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara. Full Article
o Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 10:30:57 -0500 Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty." Full Article
o L.A. Affairs: I was in L.A. to cover the Oscars. But on the red carpet, love found me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 10:00:08 -0500 I was still determined not to be the girl who moved across the country for a guy, but what would happen if I loosened my grip on that idea? After we dated almost a year, I applied for a job in Los Angeles and I got it. Just try it, I told myself. If it all falls apart, New York will always be there. Full Article
o Shop like a celeb, eat like a royal and party like a rock star on the Sunset Strip: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:53:55 -0500 Within four hours you will get to shop at one of L.A.'s most seminal retail stores, eat at a swanky Parisian-chic plant-based restaurant, browse a storied bookstore and see a live show at a renegade music spot along the Sunset Strip. Full Article
o Before & After: See how the 'Red Queen' author reimagined her dream home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:00:51 -0500 Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house. Full Article
o Seven beauty treatments for your future Oscars moment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:05:42 -0500 Stars aren't the only ones who should look great, right? Here are fresh beauty and skin-care options around L.A. worth trying. Full Article
o Erskine: In this common house, we raised four uncommon kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:00:15 -0500 We raised four kids in this old house. There were birthdays and proms, bloody knees and Scout meetings. We changed a million diapers here. We matched a lot of socks. Full Article
o Seating solutions that won't make you dread guests stopping by By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:15:47 -0500 Want to entertain more at home and be ready for drop-in guests? Then you need extra seating. Here are some solutions. Full Article
o Garden Calendar: 'Bonsai-A-Thon,' bird watching and mushroom walks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:11:07 -0500 Gardeners: There's so much to do outdoors right now. No need to wait for Spring. Let's get started. Full Article
o Backyard landlord: What to know before building an ADU or granny flat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Homeowners in neighborhoods zoned for single-family residences now have great ability to build accessory homes — sometimes dubbed "granny flats" — as a way to creatively address the region's housing shortage. Here's a look inside a few ADUs and some design tips from residents who've taken the plunge. Full Article
o He broke up with me by text. But I wish he had just ghosted me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 10:00:24 -0500 Ghosting gets a worse rep than it deserves, in my opinion. As both a former ghoster and a ghostee, I find it way more merciful than a text with stupid excuses. Full Article
o Add this to L.A.'s luxury car lairs; it's part Pantheon, part Batcave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:45:38 -0500 The secret car lairs of L.A. are under the radar and plentiful. Check out one of the latest: a state-of-the-art garage near LAX that is part Pantheon, part Batcave. Cigars? They have that too. Full Article
o Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path. Full Article
o My therapist's orders: Go on 35 first dates By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:41:18 -0500 My therapist was pushing me to date more, which is hard when you're a teacher and can't go out "on a school night." But I'm getting myself out there. L.A. traffic willing. Full Article
o A unique housing solution in the tough L.A. market: Make her gym her home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:00:14 -0500 Like any good fighter, kickboxer Kendra Smith figured out a way to tackle the insane L.A. housing market: Move into a storefront where she could live and work. Full Article
o Tomatomania starts earlier than ever, with sales kicking off this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:02:51 -0500 This is the earliest Tomatomania has started in its 30-year-plus history, with 11 sales events scheduled between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties. Full Article
o L.A. Affairs: I never told her how much I loved her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:00:14 -0500 Although she is gone now, she still reminds me that we can find love in the most unlikely of places. I wonder if she knew the many lives she touched. Full Article
o All the ways I failed miserably trying to live plastic-free for a week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 09:00:20 -0500 No matter how hard I tried, plastic kept sneaking its way back into my life. Full Article
o 10 steps to take to start becoming plastic-free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 09:00:48 -0500 Don't get overwhelmed. Start with doable goals in your quest to cut back on plastics. Full Article
o L.A. Affairs: I stopped dating and took a 'man-cation' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 10:00:11 -0500 I told my two roommates I was taking full sabbatical from dating. Taking a 'man-cation' was not a difficult decision. My last two dates had been total duds. Full Article
o Zero-waste refill stations in and around L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 16:04:18 -0500 Zero-waste refill stations let you reduce plastic waste and potentially save money because you pay only for what you take. Here's where to find them. Full Article
o The L.A. garden tours you won't want to miss this spring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:47 -0400 Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours. Full Article
o When the world feels scary, I want to garden. Here's what to plant right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:52:05 -0400 Don't stress—make a garden. Here's what to plant in SoCal now Full Article
o Erskine: Are you ready for some football? In March? Meet the XFL's cheeky upstarts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:33 -0400 There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value. Full Article
o How to make compost and maybe save the world too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:39:40 -0400 How to make compost and (help) save the world. Full Article
o Would you pay $275 for a plant? At this 'plant drop,' you might By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:00:30 -0400 Collectors seeking rare plants flock to "plant drops" at Highland Park plant shop Leaf and Spine. Full Article
o Working from home is awesome. Here's how to excel at it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:00:38 -0400 Millions of people around the world might be working from home for a while. Try to enjoy it. Full Article
o Coronavirus: Do I have to work from home? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:19:11 -0400 A conundrum: Your boss says you're all supposed to work from home, but you really don't want to. Do you have to work from home? Full Article
o L.A.'s beloved native plant garden tour canceled: But there's (virtual) hope By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 08:00:52 -0400 The coronavirus claimed another victim Friday, when the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants canceled its popular two-day garden tours of 42 landscapes heavy on native plants and water-wise enhancements. Full Article
o Is it safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:25:50 -0400 Feeling housebound? Get out and hike, an expert says, as long as you keep your six-foot distance. Full Article
o I've been dating him my whole life: Guess the joke is on me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:00:55 -0400 Together we had woven a 10-year on-again-off-again story so obnoxious, the jokes we made about being like a couple straight out of a sitcom started feeling like a twisted reality. Full Article
o Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:30:59 -0400 As consumers panic-buy toilet paper in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales spike. Full Article
o The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:06:58 -0400 Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more. Full Article
o L.A. Affairs: I thought we'd get married. But a house came between us By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:00:24 -0400 I wasn't going to plead or beg her to stay. I felt my actions of the past week — and during the more than three years we had been together — had done all my talking for me. Full Article
o The upside of social distancing: How hygge can help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:27:49 -0400 Let's lean in to "hygge," an Norwegian word for "well-being," cozy togetherness," "fun," "safety and shielding from the world," "the absence of annoyance" and the notion that your home is, literally and metaphorically, giving you a "hug." Full Article
o A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:30:38 -0400 Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens' Full Article
o No IRL hookups? This might be the perfect time for online dating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:59:43 -0400 It's not easy searching for virtual alternatives to social interactions and intimacy during a time of unprecedented social distancing. Here's how a pandemic is changing the game. Full Article
o Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:30:17 -0400 This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows. Full Article
o The Theodore Payne garden tour is happening this weekend — virtually By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:30:52 -0400 Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes. Full Article
o Why Goodwill is begging all of us: Stop leaving your stuff at our door! By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:46:06 -0400 Goodwill SoCal has closed its doors and appealed to Los Angeles residents to stop leaving discarded items at donation centers. It can create a health hazard. Full Article