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Photographer /@izzy_and_coco_world // my books TASTING HYGGE, COOKING UP TROUBLE & FOOD WITH FRIENDS / STYLING FOR INSTAGRAM out now

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Beautiful and cozy home of @emmamcali and her lovely family for @apartmenttherapy

Currently pining for a salmon colored dining room 🍣🍣🍣 taken in Agoura Hills, California by @leelacyd

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@oconnellwhittet’s new book is available for pre order !! And for all my local Santa Barbara peeps, let’s all go to her book talk @chaucersbooks next Tuesday, Sept 15

I’m half way through and picking my jaw up off the floor with each turn of the page. Incredible, wild imagination in our midst.

Ps I took the author portrait so I’m feeling special 🐩 taken in Santa Barbara, California by @leelacyd

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20 days ago

Great shoot day w @aligolden and gorgeous @ashy_clown and doggo Birdie 🖤🖤🖤 by @leelacyd

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New work for @dominomag — the most spatially conscious home I’ve ever photographed // wood paneled and calming — so so beautiful.

@amylynneroberts, Jason and sweet little 2 year old son taken in Malibu, California by @leelacyd

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We took our f-&%# bobs out for a summer date by @leelacyd

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2 months ago

Beautiful multi hyphenate and most pregnant ever @dontbeafool in her soothing west LA home for @apartmenttherapy taken in Los Angeles, California by @leelacyd

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Loved shooting @sophiearama Paris apartment for @cupofjo // such a breath of fresh non-American air :) read the lovely interview by @jannelleasanchez over there today 🌷🌷🌷 taken in Paris, France by @leelacyd

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3 months ago

GERMANY WITH KIDS

The second half of our trip was in the Southwest of Germany. We took the high speed train from Brussels to Cologne (super luxe) then rented a car for a few days. Dave and I have been to this corner of the world pre-children and knew the castles, forests and rivers in summer would deliver a bit of low key fairy tale majesty.

We based in Bacharach for a couple nights— a 2 street town nestled the scenic area of the Rhine river. It’s ridiculously charming, has a lovely restaurant — Weingut Karl Heidrich— where we ordered spatzle (German egg noodely dish with cheese), bratwurst and flat bread with bacon and cheese. Salad was fresh and fragrant with herbs and dessert was a special apple crumble fresh out of the oven with vanilla ice cream (OMG).

Our hotel — Hotel Restaurant Altkölnischer Hof — was comfy and served a beautiful breakfast in a dark wooden room with dramatic chandeliers and fresco paintings of the area. So very German. Second story room with a balcony made me feel like a princess.

Daytripping to the Mosel River valley for a stop at Cochem castle — a more contemporary marvel with layers of stained glass, turrets and overgrown ivy— left us speechless. Then — ceramics class was run by a local artist I found on Airbnb — Carol of Karusha studio — was the perfect way to chill after so much site seeing. We get our plates shipped to us in a few weeks. A playground visit and some Thai takeout calling It a DAY.

Next, and last destination, was Heidelberg — a university town (established in the 1400s and still going) on the Neckar river with a castle in ruin on the top of a hill and a very long, luxe pedestrian-only main drag. The squares and churches broke up many cobblestone streets with fun shops and the river valley oozes green lusciousness. A wonderful last stop. taken in Germany by @leelacyd

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3 months ago

Belgium with Kids

Looking for a not-too-crowded and new-to-me destination, I got into research mode on Belgium b/c chocolate and kids. Decided on a few days in Brussels then onto Brugge and Ghent. We arrived to our Bnb (bring back Bnbs people!!) very haggard and promptly napped for a couple hours then gelato, a walk and pizza/beer dinner.

The next days involved Chocolate making class, a visit to the space-aged Automium, chocolate galleria where we tasted one little piece from each shop, waffles (so many waffles!!), Eglise Notre-Dame du Sablon church to light candles and have a guard yell at us (lit too many), more coffees/hot chocolates and waffles, Natural history museum visit (charming), Comic book museum (Tin Tin and the Smurfs hail from Belgium) and just good hangs in our neighborhood of Place Sainte Catherine — which felt like the Canal St. Martin Paris vibe but make it Belgian. Most activities were walkable or a short uber/ metro away. We had cheesecake everyday across the square — sublime — and got into a family rhythm.

Brugge and Ghent were next — we took short train to Brugge where we based ourselves for a few days of castling, canal walks and endless rounds of Crazy 8s.

I splurged on Hotel Ter Brughe based on the location and that it was built in 1470 — on a canal, the vaulted castley ceilings and the hygge style breakfast situation downstairs. Easily one of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever stayed in, with cozy prints everywhere, comfy beds and just the outrageous freshness of throwing the windows open and being on water- so lovely and transportive to a 15th century when this area was known as ‘The Venice of the North’. Also bathtubs in each room were ginormous! No showers. I love this, F showers, long live excessively long and huge bathing while traveling.

Boat tours and chocolate shops to finish the day in the main square — something ripped straight form a Disneyland set but it was REAL LIFE. The bell tower, the incredible skies, and the great mood of everyone because of the beauty at every corner was just heaven. More details in the comments 🇧🇪 taken in Belgium, Europe by @leelacyd

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3 months ago

Unbelievable candy colors in @this.is.amel.home apartment for @apartmenttherapy // this place is truly special in the color palate and DIY projects. I now want wallpaper in every room, so inspiring !! Link in stories. taken in Paris, France by @leelacyd

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6 months ago

There’s Paris then there’s Paris w your darling @ill_have_what_shes_having to visit with your other darling @evanbenhughes taken in Paris, France by @leelacyd

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Take a moment for my darling @evanbenhughes in Paris while we bopped for a few days after his opera. 🖤🖤🖤 Met at age 11, we still like to play and dance and dine and giggle taken in Paris, France by @leelacyd

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