July is National Picnic Month y’all ! To celebrate, in the pages of 425 Magazine, I rolled out a super F U N summer picnic with a twist – it FLOATS! Yep, we hit the waters of Lake Washington with a red & white gingham on gingham picnic, loaded with nostalgic charm, seasonal cherries,...
It’s daddy time! Treat DAD right this Father’s Day with my rather dapper entertaining tips in the pages of 425 Magazine and online NOW! In the current issue I share How To: * Create a next level lounge for dear old dad to kick back in! * Serve old-school craft cocktails with a bespoke...
Create a dreamy tablescape for MOM this Mother’s Day! Include: fresh floral monograms, paper cones and sweet sentimental Dear Mom notecards, a French market basket spilling over with pretty peonies, fragrant white lilacs, tulips, anenome…and more! In my May invite for 425 Magazine online now, we celebrate the amazing women who mother us! ...
Welcome SPRING with this sea and sky inspired spring home r e f r e s h from The Bellevue Collection! So excited to collaborate with The Bellevue Collection on the 2018 Spring Look Book, home and lifestyle section! LOVED the opportunity to cruise the collection, curating the latest spring pieces and trends, you’ll...
425 Magazine – Rodrigo De Medeiros Photography Created this yummy, laid-back bistro style lunch for the April issue of 425 Magazine! Check out this gorgeous salad board! It’s a chunky farm table wood plank, heaped with roasted veggies, grilled potatoes, olives, capers, lentils and MORE! Grab the tongs and have your guests help themselves!...
Image Rodrigo DeMedeiros for 425 Magazine Welcome SPRING! Okay, I’ve got a spring CRUSH and it’s in the March issue of 425 Magazine! This March feature has EVERYTHING I love from florally infused DIY’s that will have you jumping through hula hoops to make… Image Rodrigo DeMedeiros for 425 Magazine …to gorgeous, delicate floral sips...
Image ~ 425 Magazine with Rodrigo DeMedeiros Photography With a name like ‘Hart’…of course I’m a pushover for ANYTHING Valentine’s Day ! This month in 425 Magazine, easy breezy Valentine’s Day brunch inspo! Delish cocktail sips like my sparkling raspberry mojitos, darling heart waffles with a tipsy topping, an avocado toast that will melt your...
Image via 425 Magazine ~ Rodrigo De Medeiros Photography We are HOME for the holidays and like many of you, I’m BUSY decking the halls and the trees and anything else, that isn’t moving. {Our pup, Ava looks a little nervous :) } Three cool, r e a l trees grace our home...
Had such a festive and wonderful time creating these DIY wool felt floral garlands, on my return visit to Home & Family Television on the Hallmark Channel ! The garlands set the perfect tone on a wreath at the front door for your holiday entertaining! They have a simple old world Scandinavian vibe...
All images 425 Magazine – Rodrigo DeMedeiros Photography There’s always room for PIE at Thanksgiving! This month, in 425 Magazine I share some of my favorite Thanksgiving pie recipes from pecan to pumpkin! I create some pie panache with my rolling pie dessert bar, decked out with beautiful bits of fall flavor,...
SOOO excited and grateful for the opportunity to share this easy and elegant tablescape on Home and Family Television on The Hallmark Channel !! Absolutely LOVED creating these sequins and pins pumpkin designs for Home and Family and talking fall/Halloween inspo with fab hosts, Mark Steines and Kym Douglas! Can I just say, the...
All Images Rodrigo De Medeiros – 425 Magazine You’ve been summoned to a simply s u b l i m e Halloween gathering, in the pages of 425 Magazine! Pops of ‘poison pink’ candy apples, ghostly meringue and cherry topped cupcakes and blood red cocktails all mingle in the October mist! And that’s just for...
Inspired by a love of beautiful, yet simple design, food and entertaining. Monica’s distinct approach led this former television news gal to create La Famiglia Design. 
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