Well we found a place to call home, at least for the next several years, while we embark on a forever home. After six wonderful years in our Brentwood pied-à-terre, we have said goodbye to our first home as a married couple and parents to Pearl, Muffy and Parker for greener pastures.

And greener we got. This home I promptly named Citrus Court is everything our condo didn’t have that I have been yearning for. A green space with with ample opportunities for outdoor entertaining, additional space for formal rooms and a long awaited closet-office, clauffice for yours truly.

The citrus trees were just the cherry, or rather, orange, on top!

I had little hopes for a garden and Citrus Court has now surpassed my expectations with blooming bougainvillea, camellias, orange trees roses and opulent grapefruit tree most people confuse for lemons given its yellow fruit. I stand in such gratitude amongst this garden retreat and can’t wait to share the home I already feel so well connected to!

So follow along in the fun here and on social media @monica.gisele and @citrus.court for updates on this special slice of Southern California as we settle into our fruitful pursuit!

More to come, Xx