Travel With Me

Getaways-The Mauna Lani Hotel in the Big Island

Why Humboldt Should Be Your next Roadtrip

Weekend in San Francisco

Roadtrip – Squaw Valley and Plump Jack Inn

The W San Francisco -One of My New Favorites

Getaways- The Parker Palm Springs

A Winter Escape to Napa and the New Senza Hotel

San Francisco on Foot- The Filbert Steps to Chinatown

Getaways- My Lake Tahoe Winter Favorites

Camping or Glamping-Pinecrest Lake Resort

New York City Travel Notes

New York City Highlights Part 1

New York City Travel Tips, Hotels, Restaurants and Brooklyn

Getaways- The Hip and Lovely Andaz Napa

Getaways- The Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay

Getaways San Francisco’s Hotel Monaco

What to Pack for a Getaway to San Francisco

Day Trip-Mt Tamalpais &Charming Mill Valley

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Day Trip- Top Things to Do in Half Moon Bay!

Getaways- A Carmel Weekend at Quail Lodge

Getaways The Clement Monterey

Getaways- Carmel Valley and Bernardus Lodge

Getaways…Orange County & La Costa Resort

Summer Jaunts in the Bay Area

Road Trip-Behind the Redwood Curtain-Part 1

Behind the Redwood Curtain II

Road Trip- Santa Monica and Beyond !

Road Trip -California Dreaming- Pismo, Avila, and California Missions!

Yosemite in Winter

Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and a Utah Wedding!

Travel Abroad

I Heart Salzburg

Two Days In Munich

I Heart Amsterdam

Belgium and the Charm of Bruges

England- The V&A

My English Adventure!

Jolly Old England Part II

Loving England- Part 3 Windsor Castle!

Traveling Abroad with Kids?!

Thanks to everyone who followed me and left messag

Thanks to everyone who followed me and left messages after my blog post! ❤️So many good thoughts and a few upset I didn’t stay in my lane of ‘pretty uplifting things.’ To that I say how can life be ‘pretty’ when so many are hurting right now? I hear a lot of outrage about the looting from people I know and the same folks aren’t mentioning being outraged about George Floyd’s death. Today I recommend you look for accounts that are like minded and supporting those of color in our country right now. People who aren’t mentioning the heartbreak of the past week are letting us all down. It’s all of us together to make change or we continue on this same path..We need to be the change, speak out and have the backs of our fellow citizens as our leadership has left a gaping void right now. Blog link in my bio. ❤️ .
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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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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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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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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! 🥰

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