About Us

Jan Appleton

Jan came to Ojai from Sussex, England, with a few stops along the way. She was drawn to the area’s connection to nature, love of simplicity, and dedication to integral living. Jan’s career has encompassed estate management, event coordination, interior design, and production design, where she was sought after for streamlining logistics, complex budgets, and multi-project coordination. She’s known for building dream teams on short notice and completing projects with ease, confidentiality, and discretion—all with a good attitude.

Christine Bednar

Since moving to Ojai 10 years ago to raise her two sons with her husband, Christine witnessed an increase in families and couples, many of whom she counts as her closest friends, choosing to make “Shangri-la” a part of their lives. Rising to the occasion, after having built and sold her company down in Los Angeles, she wanted to take her love of organization and home management to create a company based on enhancing the time homeowners spend here, giving people time to enjoy their home, and not the tasks that come with ownership.