HOME & GARDEN ISSUE TeaPartySocietyMagazineNov09:Layout 1 9/30/09 11:16 AM Page 1 NATURALLY, YOU’LL WANT TO DO A LITTLE ENTERTAINING. Sometimes it’s the little moments that Septem matter most. Like when your children New d learn values that last a lifetime. Or laughter is shared for the sheer joy of it. That’s why families find it so easy to feel at home at Sherwood. Nestled in a lush valley of the Santa Monica Mountains, this gated country club community provides a sanctuary for gracious living and time well spent. Of course, with a respected address like Sherwood there may be times when you entertain on a grander scale, but it might just be the little parties that you remember most. For information about custom homesites available from $500,000, new residences offered from the high $1,000,000s or membership in Sherwood Lake Club please call 805-373-5992 or visit www.sherwoodcc.com. The Sherwood Lake Club is a separate country club that is not affiliated with Sherwood Country Club. 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By robert Sweeney Photographs by Gary Moss 64 The Art and Craft of a Beautiful Home Artisans, craftspeople, and design experts puRSUITs who beautify our homes. 40 Making a racquet By Maryann Hammers Area players bond over the game Photographs by Gary Moss of squash. By Cynthia House Nooney IN every IssuE 16 8 Editor’s Note IN THE GARDEN By lynne andujar 42 From the Land down under Aussie plants for 805 gardens. 10 Masthead By Billy Goodnick 14 Behind the scenes preview: Amgen tour Of califOrnia 44 Wheels in Motion America’s biggest bicycle race comes Departments to the Conejo Valley. fINds By Mark langton 16 Ready, set, Nest Stylish accessories for a fine GOOd dEEDS feathered home. 48 The play’s the Thing By lynne andujar 78 SPIrITs Raising funds for the Ojai playwrights Ginerosity 18 Casual flair Conference. No need to be stingy: Gin is for everyone. Simply stylish pieces for springtime fun. By Mark langton By anthony Head By Jemma Wildermuth Photographs by Judi Bumstead Photographs by Gerard Bello 79 THE ArMCHAIr OENOpHILE® 50 A saintly Celebration Central Coast wines made easy. St. paschal Baylon School nears a 22 TrAVEL By anthony Head half-century of service. Illustration by Gary Hovland By Mallory McCreary Story and photographs by Mark langton INsIdEr UPGrAdEs TAste Of the TOwN 26 Local Events & Entertainment 52 Keep It Contained 80 Garden dining For an extra-beautiful meal, don’t forget 28 family Events & fun for Kids Pots for beautiful outdoor gardening. By Mallory McCreary to invite Mother Nature. 30 Hot Ticket By angela pettera 32 save the date TAsTE Dialed IN 35 Give Back 70 FOOd Coffee as Ingredient 82 Food News By angela pettera MINd/BODY/sOuL From leftover morning brew to instant versions, coffee brings sophisticated 36 Home Checkup flavor to sweets and savories. Dining GuIdE Need a diagnosis for a sick house? By laura Samuel Meyn 83 By angela pettera Relax, these people make house calls. By anthony Head 74 All Choked up p.s. Artichokes add flower power to sOCIAL sAVYY 96 What’s Hot, what’s Not spring meals. Local designers get the last word 38 By laura Samuel Meyn By Sarene Wallace on revamping today’s home. 6 april 2010 805LIVING.COM 31370_10 805Living_April:805 Living 3/5/10 2:53 PM Page 1 LOUIS VUITTON ©2010 SOUTH PLAZA VUITTON COAST LOUIS Where Southern California finds the very best BOTTEGA VENETA BURBERRY BVLGARI CARTIER CHLOÉ CHRISTIAN DIOR CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN HARRY WINSTON HENRI BENDEL HERMÈS LOUIS VUITTON MIU MIU ROLEX TIFFANY & CO. VALENTINO YVES SAINT LAURENT PARTIAL LISTING BLOOMINGDALE’S, NORDSTROM SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, MACY’S SAN DIEGO FWY (405) AT BRISTOL ST., OR SAN JOAQUIN CORRIDOR (73) AT BEAR ST., COSTA MESA, CA 800.782.8888 SOUTHCOASTPLAZA.COM Editor’s Note Sometimes, Staying Put Y MOSS AR G Means Getting Out hate to bring this up, but obviously the economy is still impacting nearly every aspect of our lives, and not in an especially positive way. We keep hearing about the road to recovery, but the I destination doesn’t seem to be getting closer as quickly as we would like. Despite gasoline prices hovering somewhere around three dollars a gallon (which somehow seems like a bargain), there isn’t always enough money to get out of town for a vacation. So more of us are focusing on our homes for entertaining and relaxation. Naturally, our annual look at ideas for the home and garden centers around the concept of staying on-property; but the reality is that the process requires a bit of legwork. At least that was the case when I did my own home remodel—going out to look at fabric swatches, picking through antiques, and pricing tiles and light fixtures is a great excuse to poke around neighborhoods near and far. I discovered that sometimes the real treasures are found off the beaten path. In general, that’s how life works: You have to dig to uncover the really cool stuff (which is why this issue is valuable) to freshen up many aspects of your life. Speaking of treasures, this month we welcome Billy Goodnick as the gardening columnist. Around Santa Barbara, Goodnick is known as the “Garden Wise Guy,” and we’re so happy that he’s bringing his extensive knowledge to the pages of 805 Living. Check out his first column on Australian plants (page 42) to see how they can transform the garden, then go to his website (www. billygoodnick.com) for more ideas. Finally, if you really need to get out of the house, the Amgen Tour of California is coming. 805 Living is proud to be the exclusive regional lifestyle magazine sponsor for the Stage 8 Overall Finish that rolls into the Conejo Valley on May 23. For a preview, including tips on the best places to view the cyclists, check out Mark Langton’s feature on page 44. It’ll inspire you to get on a bike as much as the rest of the issue will encourage you to revamp your immediate surroundings. Lynne Andujar, Editor in Chief and Associate Publisher [email protected] 8 april 2010 805LIVING.COM CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Advertiser: Cabana Home Page Size: Full Page CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Publication: 805Living Insertion: Green Faces EdITOr IN CHIEf & ASSOCIATE PUBLIsHEr lynne andujar [email protected] Creative dIrECTOr Nicola augustson Executive Editor anthony Head photo Editor Gary Moss [email protected] sENIOr EdITORS Mallory McCreary, laura Samuel Meyn CONTrIBuTING EdITORS Mark langton (Events); Cynthia House Nooney (lifestyle); angela pettera (Dining); Sarene Wallace (Food); Jemma Wildermuth (Fashion) Contributing ColumnisTs Billy Goodnick, Maryann Hammers COpy Editor Heidi Dvorak Research Editor Tajinder rehal CONTrIBuTING writer robert Sweeney CONTrIBuTING pHOTOGrApHERS Gerard Bello, Judi Bumstead, Gary Moss ASSIsTANT TO THE EdITOr IN CHIEf ANd PUBLIsHEr Carmen leiva © 2010 3Digit Media, LLC. all rights reserved. 805 living and The armchair Oenophile are registered trademarks. all rights reserved. 805 living content may not be used or reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopy, without the express written permission of the publisher. 805 living is not responsible for loss of or damage to unsolicited manuscripts, unsolicited artwork, or any other unsolicited material. 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