My mom always said there should be a plant in every room of a house, and from our living room to our bathrooms, she held true to this philosophy. Indoor plants are great for their decorative use, but also have health benefits that shouldn’t be ignored! Indoor plants, including succulents, work to clean the air and I’ve seen studies that show they lead to lower stress levels - how cool is that? ...
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A Trip to the Museum of Ice Cream!
You’ve seen the photos all over social media, and after hearing that the Museum of Ice Cream was coming to San Francisco, I just knew I had to get tickets. I was not going to leave it to chance, so the day the tickets came out - all of my friends and colleagues hopped on the ticket site to secure tickets! Pure excitement! ...
Yes, I am a Bay Area native, but, no I’ve never done that: Bucket List
The funny thing about being a native Bay Area’n is that, though I have lived in the area for a large majority of my life, there are so many sights and activities that are associated with the city that I have never done. You’ve never been Alcatraz Island? No, I’ve never done that. You’ve never been to The Palace of Fine Arts? No, I’ve never done that either. And the list goes on and on! ...
Napa in the Summer
This is soon to become a recurring segment on this blog - I just can’t get enough of Napa. I spent a lovely day in Napa with my family to celebrate my Dad’s birthday and visited new wineries and restaurant. Take a look at the places we visited: RUTHERFORD HILL My family started the day off at Rutherford Hill, a beautiful winery with a large outdoor tasting patio and picnic grounds. My mom hooked us up with an amazing spread of pasta and cheeses ...
Staying True to Myself with Souvenirs from Bali
Of course I purchased neutral souvenirs in Bali. Yes, Bali, the home of vibrant colors. Just about everything is warm and bright in Bali - from flowers, beading, to fabrics, Bali is known for beautiful hues. I wouldn’t be true to myself if I went that route though, so much of my souvenir pick-ups are right in line with my neutral aesthetic. Staying true to my aesthetic is necessary. I remember going to Mexico and buying a few items that were ...
Vacation Style: Bikinis on a Budget
I never fully understood why bikinis and swimsuits are so expensive, teeny tiny suits can easily run you $100 or even $200. As much as I want to pick up a super cute Australian brand bikinis or Brazilian style Hawaiian bikinis, I can't bring myself to spend that much on so little fabric. That doesn't work with my budget. So, for my upcoming trip to Bali, I set out to scour the internet for inexpensive & on trend swimwear to update my ...
Visiting Napa: the Old and the New
Living in the Bay Area I am so lucky to be so close to Napa. And while I say that, I really only go up to Napa when visitors are in town. That was true this weekend, a group of local gals and visitors from the east coast made plans to do some tastings. Our group, old friends and new headed up to Napa in the early afternoon to do tastings at two wineries. The birthday girl picked two very different wineries – one of the oldest California ...
Minimalist Style in Miami
Do you always shop before a trip, like I do? I am really trying to shake that habit- maybe next trip. Prior to my most recent trip to Miami, I picked up a few items to refresh my wardrobe and to align with my minimalist aesthetic. While Miami is usually a time for me to pull out my bright whites and pastel colors, this trip I went with a darker color palate. STROLL For an afternoon of fun on the beach, I wore the cutest high neck romper from ...