On this post, walking the length of Golden Gate Park, a stop at the Conservatory of Flowers, a perfect California blue button-up and straight leg jeans, a home with the prettiest colors, Counter Beauty serums, and more. It's time for the Weekend Meander with Elizabeth and Juliet where we share our finds and other cool happenings. I am ready for spring! I've added some azaleas to the front porch- and our Ukraine flag is back up. We are marking the four years anniversary of this awful war, and we won't ... Read More
Beauty
Beauty Alternatives to Estée Lauder, Wiggy Hindmarch’s Gorgeous Home, and More
On this post, beauty alternatives to the Estée Lauder Companies that are ethical, clean and doing good, the inspiring home of designer Wiggy Hindmarch, her clothing brand and more. Hello welcome to the weekend blog where Juliet, Elizabeth, and I share all we have on our radars and what we are loving! I did get to see the new Anthropologie with my pal Heidi this week. She was invited to the Santa Cruz opening and asked me to join. This was in a lovely old bank building and it's a gorgeous store. The ... Read More
My June Must List, Tomato Garden Tips, Pretty Slip Dresses and More
On this post..My June must list, tomato garden tips, a charming California home refresh, pretty slip dresses, and my new bed I just ordered. I had a busy week. It was so nice my youngest son Griffin was here for a while and now he's off again back to Utah where he is working for the summer. I can't believe it is already June. I just love the idea of summer.. and all the possibilities it brings! Do you feel the same? I'm also working on my yard when my allergies aren't killing me.. Anyone else ... Read More
Weekend Meanderings- Queen Elizabeth, Juliet’s Pretty Lunch Party, a Luxe Lip Balm & More
On this Weekend Meanderings.. Queen Elizabeth, a lunch at Juliet's pretty house, some uber soft pajamas for hot nights, a luxe lipstick balm, and an inspiring Australian home book.. It’s time for some chat and and fun things you might want to know about -with my pals Elizabeth and Juliet. And I must start with the passing of the Queen.. The Queen Oh my goodness.. I woke Thursday to the news the queen was maybe gravely ill and I knew that wasn't good. I think we all knew it might ... Read More
Weekend Meanderings-Giving Yourself a Fall Reset, Sleep and Skin Tips, the French Countryside & More..
On this Weekend Meanderings..making yourself a priority once fall and school season starts, skincare tips from a facialist, improving your sleep, a little about the charm of Salt Lake City, living in the French countryside and more.. It’s that time again for all the good things that we want to share with Elizabeth and Juliet. We had a crazy week..We were in in Salt Lake City to help Griffin move into his first solo apartment for his junior year at the U. It started out a little rough though.. After ... Read More
Weekend Meanderings- Outdoor Throws, Makeup Tips and a Chanel Inspired Cardigan
On this Weekend Meanderings..Some outdoor updates with a solar sail, the perfect outdoor throws to cozy up with, a beautiful book on creating a memorable table, the best makeup tips, and a transitional summer to fall cardigan I am obsessed with... It's that time again for all the good things that popped up on our radars this week with Elizabeth and Juliet. Hard to believe it's already August and kids are starting back to school in a few weeks. Where did the summer go? Time to go out ... Read More
Weekend Meanderings-Afternoon Tea in SF, Blue Button Downs & More
Hello lovely friends. Well this week flew by, didn't it? This is my weekly roundup with Elizabeth and Juliet and we always have much to share and chat about! I can't begin to go on about my usual stuff without mentioning Ukraine. I am hugely saddened, worried and scared for the Ukrainian and Russian people as I am sure you are and at the end of this post, I will share some ways we are able to help through some great organizations. Afternoon Tea in the Bay Area Are you a afternoon tea person? ... Read More
Summer Picnic Ideas
Last year was hard, but we are beginning to see some good trends that emerged out of the chaos. One thing that my family and many others rediscovered, is the joy of picnics! We have had a lot of them in the past year, so I was excited when I was asked to join a few other bloggers to share some inspiration for picnics! At the beginning of the pandemic our family did some car picnics at the beach which was old school fun.. Then last summer, my neighbor Kim started a fun idea of meeting for dinners on the ... Read More
How to make Succulent Pumpkins & Other October Goodness
This post I a sharing the very easy and fun little craft of succulent pumpkins and some October good finds with you all. I hope you are enjoying some of the beauty that October brings with all it's amazing fall color. I was lucky to have a lunch out for a special friend's birthday this week, and I brought pumpkins as a little table favor. I was surprised everyone liked them so much. I made this large one and you can make them in smaller sizes for gifts and table favors.. As they seem to be a hit, ... Read More
Caring for Yourself Now
Thank you everyone for the kind notes and messages about the last post. I've added a six more ideas on how to help at the bottom of that post. Everyone has been so great brainstorming and thinking of more ways to do good in our communities for each other. It's very inspiring. We are trying to care for everyone in our community right now, but let's not forget about our own health as well. Many people are getting worn down by domestic work and caregiving. A lot of us are doing a whole lot more cooking, ... Read More
