Olive oil is what makes a kitchen a kitchen, and a meal a meal. It's the foundation as well as the perfect finish for all gatherings and dishes. We dip, drizzle, and even soak in olive oil. It is the base of the Mediterranean diet, a secret beauty elixir, and as Wonder Valley mentions, "the Greeks bathed in it, Roman kings were crowned in it, and for centuries life was illuminated by olive oil."

Heather has a talent for making guests feel instantly at ease and her collection is an extension of that sensibility. We recently chatted about inspired palettes, hosting go - to's and of course, gifting.

Some of our favorite studio moments are those in which we get to spend some time designing and bundling these beautiful little additions - the gifts within the gift.

Taking a look through these images reminds us of the beauty of gifting - not only the physical loveliness of it all but the beauty that's inherent in the giving and the exchange between all of us.

For a very special client's baby shower recently we dreamed up an activity to celebrate her new baby alongside her nearest and dearest ladies.

There really is no wrong way to make these papers. Each person's hand and touch will create something beautiful. It's about using the basic framework and then experimenting and having fun.

We had such a fun time collaborating with Caitlin over at Sacramento Street on the first installment of our new Seasonal Wrapping series! We're feeling pretty lucky because the project perfectly marries our love of finding inspiration in unexpected places, and creating something tangible and beautiful.