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Interview with Jennifer Plotkin

They say you never know how many friends you have until you buy a beach house! Today's creative living profile comes to us from Jennifer Plotkin. We wanted to know more about beach life in Nosara, Costa Rica. We interviewed Jennifer Plotkin and her husband Gordon who have created a unique and exciting home for their family in Costa Rica. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your lifestyle Jennifer! Photographer: Mark Saunders   Read full interview after the jump......  Photographer: Mark Saunders How long have you had a home in Costa Rica? We designed our home in Costa Rica while I was pregnant with our first daughter, about 5 years ago. It was built and finished when she was 6 months old, so...

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TAKE OFF

We started this journey over one year ago. It was few weeks into the New Year 2014 when we knew this year was going to be a different kind of year. It was the year to start the business we had always dreamed

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Stinson Beach, California

As we are teetering on the edge of spring, dreaming of summer as the last flakes of snow sprinkle down outside.  Our next vacation may still be a few weeks away but we have the memories of our favorite family vacation spots to keep us warm.  I can smell the salty air now. I can feel my skin warmed by the sun. King Winter is fading. Road to Stinson Beach, California Coastal Highway 1  One of the many that goes unmentioned when you have children is that your vacations will never, ever be the same. We don't want to give up our plush bedrooms for bunk bed rooms.  We don't want to be sent to a far corner of the...

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The Salt Life

Welcome to The Salt Life! Our notebook on all things that inspire and motivate us at bud & june. The ocean, beaches, love, family, children, travel, vacations and basically anything that makes this world so magical.    Look for our 'Behind The Scenes' feature to learn about the "village" it takes and the amazing individuals that make our collection proudly in the USA. We look forward to bringing you behind the scenes of our company. You will meet the people behind the brand such as our cutters, seamstresses and printers. We didn't forget about our customers. You can submit a photo of you, your family and we especially love photos of your kids wearing their favorite bud & june bathing...

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Here we go!

We started this journey over one year ago. It was few weeks into the New Year 2014 when we knew this year was going to be a different kind of year. It was the year to start the business we had always dreamed of creating. There was an energy in the air, our hearts beat a little faster and we got to work. Now there would have been easier times in our life to start a clothing line. Plenty of times in fact. Yet we chose the craziest time in our life. We were knee-deep in baby diapers, navigating toddler emotions and sleep deprived. Yes, it was a perfect time to start a business. The idea for bud & june started at the...

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