Neutral Cross Body Handbag I’ve been on the hunt for a new lovely neutral cross body handbag for spring. I love the look of a soft pastel nude or light gray to make that transition from winter to early spring. A bonus is one that will suit casual or dressy outfits equally. Since I prefer […]
De Young Museum One of our very favorite things to do as a family is spend a few hours at an art museum. It’s a fun way to get out of your normal routine and enrich our lives. I love having introduced our kids to art from when they were very little. Walking through an […]
Countertop Compost Bins Does your town offer compost collection? Last spring, I grew fed up with the ugly green plastic countertop compost bin our local compost collection company offered. It was ugly and plastic and frankly, it smelled. I did a little web searching for a more stylish bin that I wouldn’t mind leaving on […]
The Best Glamping Spots in the West. We had an idea of taking a big Pacific Northwest Road Trip this summer. We’d love to see friends in Portland and Seattle while also visiting places the kids have never been like Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, and Whidbey Island. We are hoping to carve out a few […]
Spring Floral Arrangement One of my favorite things is having fresh cut flowers around my home. It’s a little detail that makes a pretty impact. This is even more important to me now as a work from home mom. While heading into San Francisco to the Flower Mart provides an abundant variety of florals and […]
Valentine Wishing you were a crafty gal that could whip up a pinterest-worthy valentine on a moment’s notice? I sure wish that were me, but it’s not. As part of a new feature, “Look what I made” I decided to give it a whirl. I came across this Valentine’s Day card for kids a few years […]
Elk Horn Slough We had a terrific day out exploring part of the Monterey Bay recently. Elk horn Slough is an inlet and series tidal creeks and salt marshes at the center of Monterey Bay. We decided the best way to get the most out of this afternoon was to get right on the water. […]