About
garden clippings from the original sidebloom.
A thread of Our Heiday, Sidebloom is both our brick & mortar location and the blog here. This is a space where we write about why we live, love, work, and play. We hope that each post gives you a moment of reflection or delight, that our stories would resonate with yours. We’re so glad you’re here.
Our Team
PAT SHEN
5 Words to Describe Yourself:
Optimistic, Decisive, Resilient, Passionate, Protective
Your Current Sidebloom:
Being a buyer for our shop! I’m rediscovering how much I love curating beautiful spaces.
Next Travel Aspiration:
Mexico City
Where You Want To Be On a Saturday Morning:
Anywhere with good people, good food, and good coffee.
A Silly Quirk You Have:
An impulse to find the perfect random thing – a corner shelf for that odd, small nook, a carrying case for knick knacks. You name it, I’ll find it.
DOT KIM
5 Words to Describe Yourself:
Cheerful, Principled, Compassionate, Reflective, Idealistic
Your Current Sidebloom:
Running this blog – a literal sidebloom!
Next Travel Aspiration:
Switzerland, but debating whether to go in the summer or winter…rolling green hills or snowcapped mountains?
Where You Want To Be On a Saturday Morning:
Taking a walk under dappled sunshine or playing at the beach with my family.
A Silly Quirk You Have:
I must find the right sized container for leftovers! No extra space, please.
KRISTIN SAITO
5 Words to Describe Yourself:
Teacher, Mother, Believer, Writer, Pancake Connoisseur
Your Current Sidebloom:
Becoming a first grade teacher – that really caught me by surprise!
Next Travel Aspiration:
A Mediterranean cruise that stops in Italy, Greece, and Israel. Must include a “Kid’s Klub.” 🙂
Where You Want To Be On a Saturday Morning:
At the San Pedro Mart in DTLA, shopping for dresses and eating pupusas.
A Silly Quirk You Have:
I can sing the alphabet backwards!