// the mood & vibes this week
— good morning! i can't believe it's march already. wow. seems like a second ago it was the holidays, and now we're 3 moons into the year. the vibe lately is finding ways to slow that time snowball down.
— and speaking of … garden plans are underway! at my new place in topanga, there's a large yard shared by me & my landlord. the house is on a gentle hill, with mountain views and ample sunlight. there's a gorgeous spot near the top that's begging for about three veggie beds.
— because if there's one thing you should know one thing about me, it's that i'm a huge gardener. i grew up planting veggie plots with my family from a young age. & a few years back, i actually did my first landscape design-build project: turning my parent's vacant side yard into a biodynamic garden. south-facing, it was formerly a 6 foot wide, 35 foot long dog run with a patch of heritage blackberry & raspberry vines. with the help of some contractors, we cleared out the junk, added four garden beds against the side of the house, + pavers + gravel + potted citrus & lavender.
— now, 3 years later, it's an awesome space. two of the beds have jasmine vines that climb almost ten feet up the side of the house, creating a secret garden vibe. & in previous summers, i've filled the rest of the space with tomatoes, zucchini, california poppies, and the like.
— i haven't had access to this garden in a few years. and my old place in silver lake was sorely lacking in outdoor space. but now … i'm more than ready to get my urban farmer on.
— writing some offers with clients, and can confirm the market is heating up. was battling 16 people for one house a few weeks ago, which is absolutely wild.
— as usual, tooling around LA looking at great houses + meeting new clients, which is always fun. whenever i get a referral, or a new buyer/seller reaches out to me on instagram, we usually connect for coffee to chat & see if we're a good fit.
— 9 times out of 10, clients who reach out to me from instagram are looking for a house that's very much up my alley; earthy, unique, + soulful. i really believe your vibe attracts your tribe. which is why i feel lucky to have such a great group of interesting, creative, and aligned clients.