Pissaladiere, a Joy of Summer

Pissaladiere, a Joy of Summer

If I'm having a friend or two over for a glass of wine in the garden I'll often make a pissaladiere, a simple Provençal onion tart, earlier in the day then serve...
July 17, 2023 — Christy Hobart
A Favorite Summer Dessert

A Favorite Summer Dessert

We think blueberry pie (or crostata or galette, as the case may be) is the perfect finale for summer dinners out on the porch. You can use any dough, really, and any fruit, or...
June 27, 2023 — Christy Hobart
"But What About My Ankles?!?"

"But What About My Ankles?!?"

If there's one question we get most from customers who love our wraps, it's: "But what about my ankles?!?" We get it! The new variety of mosquito, the Aedes, that loves to feast...
June 27, 2023 — Christy Hobart
Dahlias inspired Shoo for Good's latest insect-repellent scarf.

Hello Dahlia!

When it came time to design our first print for Shoo for Good, I couldn't get dahlias out of my head. My mind brought me back to Paris, to the Parc Floral and its annual Dahlia Competition where the most beautiful plants gathered to show off and one-up each other.

Once settled on the dahlia for the print, though, I had to choose which dahlia! 

April 27, 2023 — Christy Hobart
Enjoy rosé in the garden with friends and your Shoo for Good insect-repellent scarf to keep you bug-free!

Garden Days!

We're gearing up for The Garden Conservancy's annual Open Days garden tour. The Edna May Garden, named after my grandmother who planted the first roses here in the '60s, debuted on the tour in 2007.

Our garden, designed and updated by Lisa Moseley, gives us so much joy--and was the inspiration for Shoo for Good! We hope you can come visit on May 6th.

 

April 12, 2023 — Christy Hobart
Shoo for Good founder Christy Hobart celebrates Holi at Diggi Palace in Jaipur.

Want Company?

When a friend asked if I wanted company on a work trip to India, I said "of course!"
March 25, 2023 — Christy Hobart
This Sweet and Surprising Life

This Sweet and Surprising Life

No one was more surprised than I was when I launched Shoo for Good. It seemed so totally random. I was never an entrepreneur or business person and I never imagined owning my own company. But life is full of surprising twists and turns...
October 17, 2022 — Christy Hobart
Billi and Alan Rakov celebrate at The Hollywood Bowl. They have the art of picnicking down to a science.

Picnic at the Bowl with Billi and Alan

Here in LA, a Joy of Summer is a night at the Hollywood Bowl. I’ve enjoyed concerts at the Bowl since I was a little (Charles Aznavour anyone? Helen Reddy?...
July 15, 2022 — Christy Hobart
A nice cold Perrier-menthe in Paris.

The New Blue for 2022

Shoo for Good loves France, the country that inspired our new cobalt blue wrap. I spend a lot of time in Paris and get lots of questions from friends when planning trips there. I thought, why not share with you, too? Maybe you're planning a trip, too!
May 29, 2022 — Christy Hobart
Back Out in the World

Back Out in the World

After years of avoiding close contact with strangers, we dive in during a Shoo for Good photo shoot at the beach. And we're glad we did! Come along...
March 14, 2022 — Christy Hobart
Hardie Cobbs, style coach, wears scarves well.

Please Meet Hardie Cobbs

There are few women in my orbit more chic than Hardie Cobbs. She's a style coach, artist, and designer who works to help us all lead fulfilling lives of intention. "My goal is to...
December 06, 2021 — Christy Hobart
Improving Lives Here and Across the Globe

Improving Lives Here and Across the Globe

At Shoo for Good, our core value is to improve lives. One way we do this is through our partnership with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign that helps provide bed nets...
September 17, 2021 — Christy Hobart