It’s been a long year… and it was finally time to get away! What could be better than a getaway full of delicious food, lots of wine, and the best of friends?!?! Not much… The Besties and I (and the husbands, too!) booked a weekend to Santa Ynez Valley for Jill’s 50th birthday and the … More Getaway- Sant Ynez Valley
I know the holidays were weeks ago, but I wanted to give you a round up of some of my favorite gifts to give and receive this year. You know… for birthdays, holidays, or just because! I discovered the jewelry brand, gldn, from some influencers I follow on IG, and I asked for my first … More Gift Giving/Recieving Roundup
Christmas this year was a very low key event in our household- and I really have few complaints about that! After an exhausting start to the school year, a chance to stay inside, enjoy the copious amounts of Southern California rain, and just relax was a welcome break! The reason for it being so mellow…well, … More Christmas 2021 Recap
WINTER BREAK IS HERE!!! Let’s be honest, there were many times this fall where I wondered if we would actually make it to this point. Hands down, this has been the most challenging school year of my 20 years of teaching and today… I could cry I am so relieved to have some time off … More TGIF – fun finds
Realizing how we could NOT have survived without each other the last two years, my friends and I decided to have a Friendsgiving potluck this year to celebrate the people who have held us up (and together!) through the most challenging couple of years. I love my friends for a number of reasons, but one … More Friendsgiving
A few months back, I saw this adorable wine table planter on Instagram and fell in love. I mean – who wouldn’t want a beautiful planter with a table popping up from the middle so you could rest a wine glass on it? One of my friends, Cameo, was having a milestone birthday soon and … More Wine Table Planter
Well, now that summer is wrapping up, it’s time to recap our big summer RV Adventure. This year, our destination was New Mexico where we met up with my parents and my brother (and his family!) in the small town of Angel Fire. We had never been to New Mexico so I was so excited … More RV Adventures- Williams and Albuquerque
How is it already August?!?!? The teacher in me is already in back-to-school mode and the lazy-bum in me is bemoaning the loss of summer. In just a few weeks we will be back in the mad rush of things, so I am trying to soak up every last bit of summer that I can. … More TGIF- fun finds
For the last three summers, we have trekked up to Mammoth Lakes, CA to experience summer in the Sierras, and this summer was no different. Just like last summer, we brought along our good friends to camp alongside us. It’s awesome to have a family that you all get along – the kids adore each … More RV Adventures – Mammoth Lakes
A few weeks ago – and after full vaccinations had taken place – my core group of friends and I decided we needed to bust out of town and head away for the weekend. Luckily for us, there is the perfect spot just a few hours north for us food and wine loving crew… Los … More Day Trippin’ – Los Olivos
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