I’ve written about how much we enjoy Trick Dog here before. Their Pantone Drink Menu was unique and beautiful. Now they have a new drink menu out, The Record Album. I love how creative they are with these menus. The menu is in a photo album with each sleeve containing an old 45. The drinks […]
The first weekend of summer 2013 took us to Santa Cruz, CA. We were there to celebrate my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. The weather was ideal and fun was had all around. Thank you M+S! My 9 year old had a great time out in the surf with his cousins and uncle catching waves in […]
This was one of those perfect nights, in a perfectly beautiful place, with good friends and an incredible farm to table meal that could only be made possible by Mother Earth. Outstanding in the Field “re-connect[s] diners to the land and the origins of their food, and honor[s] the local farmers and food artisans who […]
We’ve been spending more time than usual in San Francisco lately, which always makes me really happy! Thought it’d be fun to list some of our current faves in case you are in SF looking for a fab spot to dine. This list is by no means exhaustive and includes all types of meals. All […]
A few weeks ago we surprised the kids with an impromptu dinner at the beach. It was a ton of fun to put our regularly busy week on hold for a few hours and make the drive to the beach for dinner instead of our usual routine. It may have been worth it simply to […]
I am a mother of consistency. I believe kids crave, expect, even yearn for it. Consistent parenting has routines and positive expectations. Consistent rules + guidelines help little ones know where they stand and model what they see. But the very best part about being a family of consistency is every so often, throwing caution […]
A week long resort vacation is fantastic on so many levels for our family. We enjoyed playing on the beach and in the pool. I loved watching my bigs share a bed together, happily for a change! Of course what mom wouldn’t love having a week off from meal planning, shopping and preparing for […]