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California Family Style- Amanda Pays & Corbin Bernsen

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Easter California Style- Lunch at Leasa’s

Getting Green- One of My Personal Passions

California Stuff!

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California Girl Style- Interior Designer Joan Tesauro

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Labor Day Dishes to Share- Asian Noodles & Appetizers

After this heartbreaking week, I could not write a

After this heartbreaking week, I could not write about the usual things. Our county is a mess and we need to support people of color, who feel they have no power and no voice. As citizens we have to demand change if it isn’t coming from our government and march with with those who are hurting right now. Thanks for letting me share how I am feeling right now. I would love to hear your thoughts too. Link in my bio to this post. .
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#georgefloyd #racism #stopracism #thisisamerica #minneapolis #blacklivesmatter #demandchange

Every evening Marlo goes to the entry and soaks up

Every evening Marlo goes to the entry and soaks up the rays from the sunset. That little space gets really warm. ☀️ I love how her ears are in the floor shadow... Are you all about done with the heat? I heard today is the last day. I spent yesterday cleaning the closet. I figured as long as I’m stuck inside I’ll get something done. I normally wouldn’t want to spend the day in a dark space, but it was good. Grateful we got air conditioning a few years ago. Hard to believe we went almost 10 years without.. 🥵 We didn’t seem to need it as much as we do now. .
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Making these Brown Butter Rice Kristy Treats for t

Making these Brown Butter Rice Kristy Treats for the guys today. Perfect hot weather treat. Recipe posted on my stories. It’s all about being patient with the brown bits of butter, but don’t skip that part, they are amazing, and I can’t make them often because I have no self control around them. It’s the combo of salty and sweet that is so good. Hope you’re having a nice weekend. ♥️ .
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#californiakitchen #ricekrispytreats #cupofjoe #brownbutter #bayareablog #memorialdayweekend #memorialdayweekendfun

The most beautiful roses on my neighborhood walk..

The most beautiful roses on my neighborhood walk.. A cute home behind it is a Cape Cod style and with the fence and roses it is perfection. Happy Friday! Do you have any plans for the three day weekend? I think we plan on getting the yard spruced up, more gardening and maybe a drive and a picnic in the car or something. Weather forecast looks very warm for us. ☀️ We got our CSA box last night and I ordered Manresa bread 🥖 to pick up today so that gives us a few things to cook. Hope it’s a good one. .
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Our @serenaandlily Edgewater Loungers are my favor

Our @serenaandlily Edgewater Loungers are my favorite chair in the house and 20% off along with most everything this weekend on their site. I love how these chairs add a vintage California feel to the house, but also everyone loves how comfy they are. You can really curl up in them. My son said last weekend, ‘Mom these were the best thing about the remodel!’ There are so many beautiful new things on their site, so it’s a good time to get your summer look together! ☀️ .
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He did it!! ❤️ We are so proud of Griffin. Wa

He did it!! ❤️ We are so proud of Griffin. Waking down the steps of the school and doing this meant a lot. We are so lucky the school worked hard with the health department to make this happen for the grads. A few sweet friends showed up and surprised him. Shocking we now have two grads.. And hopefully college will start in Fall for him. Thinking of all the grads this year. 🥰. .#classof2020🎓

Tonight this little guy graduates from high school

Tonight this little guy graduates from high school. He’s doing a solo walk, but we’re thrilled he gets that. All weekend I’ve been working on his graduation board and it’s been so fun seeing all the photos. He was such a fun boy to raise - so much energy and always into something. First it was bubbles, then spinning tops, them carnivorous plants.. In the summer we would come back from the library with stacks of books he chose on bugs, lizards, cats, and a million other things. It’s been a blast raising boys. So excited for Griffin’s next adventures, even if they are on hold for a bit. It’s been wonderful being his mom. 💕 .
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#classof2020 #momofboys #californiakid

On the blog today- how many of us are actually now

On the blog today- how many of us are actually now living the ‘slow’ lifestyle that Europeans do thanks to this quarantine.. Plus mask talk. A great article I share from @vanityfair about the serious effectiveness of them - and some great options if you still don’t have a few for family and yourself. We all need them so get some that are comfortable and you feel good about wearing. This is our new reality and it’s for the greater good. 💗 Also a new series, a film and a book all with Italy on my mind.. Let’s virtual travel. Photo from VF article and is Milan in May. .Link in bio.
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#wearmask #wearmasksavelives #anthropologie #sanctuaryclothing #vanityfair #dreamingoftravel #bellaitalia #slowliving #slowmovement #blogpost

I love this new bookend I found yesterday on a Tar

I love this new bookend I found yesterday on a Target run. It caught my eye on the way to paper products and it inspired me to change up my shelves. I also did a deep clean of the stove after all that Mother’s Day cooking if you get what I mean.. 😧It’s rained last night and smells amazing outside.Hope you are all having a good Tuesday. @targetstyle #californiahomedesign #californialiving #bhgstyle #sodomino #californiakitchen #kitchencollection #openshelving #kitchenstyling #bayareablog #californiagirl #bookends

The first of my new series, Californians at Home,

The first of my new series, Californians at Home, featuring Kristin Maxwell, creator of @themommystique on the blog today. I think you all are going to love her home and her relaxed and pretty style. Link in bio! .
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It’s been fun being the mom of boys. Never a dul

It’s been fun being the mom of boys. Never a dull moment for 21+ years, but I wouldn’t change a thing. Hoping all the moms had a lovely weekend! 🥰

The older I get, the more I realize I’ve become

The older I get, the more I realize I’ve become my mom in many ways! A Mother’s Day post on the blog now. Link in my bio. Hoping you all have an excellent weekend with some pampering for the moms out there. 🧡 . #mothersday2020 #motherslove #momlife #blogpostup #californialiving

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