Let’s be honest here: there’s nothing better than a good pairing of wine and cheese. When hosting, my go-to is always a huge cheese board with lots of bottles of wine on the side. But while this pairing is always a crowd pleaser, there wine and cheese aisle can be a little daunting sometimes –
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Many of you have asked me how I found the courage to leave not only my steady, but very lucrative career. Well let me tell you the decision wasn’t an easy one. In fact it took me almost 3 years to come to the decision to quit. I had worked as a Northern California sales
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Many of you may think that my everyday style is polished and put-together…but that couldn’t be further from the truth, ha! As a working mom, I’m constantly on-the-go. Whether it’s running errands, hitting school drops offs, grabbing coffee, or getting a workout in, it’s important that the pieces I wear are the perfect mix of
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Last weekend, I had my first-ever meet and greet at J Winery. I was blown away that over 40 of my followers traveled from near and far for this event. We enjoyed delicious wine, fried chicken and waffles, and a live version of my Wine Wednesday Q&A. I felt totally in my element meeting all
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Okay, first off – I can’t believe I am 35! I’m not sure how all of you feel about birthdays, but I don’t mind them one bit…in fact, I’m pretty excited about the fact that I’m now considered to be in my mid ‘30s. You’re only as old as you feel, right? To kick off
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Valentine’s Day is great and all but to be honest, I’ve always been a bigger fan of Galentine’s Day! This year, to celebrate my go-to holiday, I decided to invite some of my favorite gal pals over for a fun movie night. I decked out my whole living room with cute balloons, ordered us all
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I don’t know about you guys, but Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. And because it’s just around the corner, I’ve started to think of the Valentine’s I want the kids to give out this year. I personally like to get two separate Valentine’s each year: one for Austin to hand out in
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Woohoo! Two weekends ago, I was able to get my first break since having Charlotte. And if you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw that I stayed local and went on a little wine country staycation with some gorgeous blogger babes.Most of you already know how much I love Healdsburg, but for those of
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Wooohoo! We are officially getting down to the wire – our baby girl will be here in less than 2 months! It’s all becoming a bit more real the bigger I get, and I can totally tell that Austin is starting to realize what is about to happen. In order to get him ready for
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Whether you’re staying at home or headed out on the town for a hot date this Valentine’s Day, the Santa Rosa Plaza is the perfect place to shop for your V-Day look – trust me! Lucky for you, I’ve done the guesswork for you and mapped out my go-to looks for everything from a casual
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Hey babes! This was such a special photoshoot I did with my friend Marina (who btw you should totally go follow, she has impeccable style) in the heart of Wine Country, Kenwood CA. We walked amongst the vineyards and wore these lovely tulle skirts and lace tops from none other than Blisstulle. I felt so
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While I’d like to say otherwise, I have to admit that I am typically a last minute shopper, especially when it comes to the holiday season. However, this year, I was determined to get out and shop early…and the best place to do just that? The Santa Rosa Plaza! With so many great stores, I
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to stop by the Juice Beauty headquarters (Gwyneth Paltrow is the brand’s creative director!) to meet founder Karen Behnke. The experience was one I will never forget! After becoming pregnant with her first child at age 40, Karen found the need to find healthy skincare solutions
I don’t know about you ladies, but I have always been on the hunt for a curling iron that would give me those just-got-off-the-beach waves. Well, I’m happy to announce that I finally found one! Meet the Beachwaver S1, a curling iron that practically curls your hair for you. It’s so simple to use: First,
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A couple of weeks ago many of you may have seen my Instastory regarding the fact that I got…dare I say it…BOTOX! It was pretty incredible how much conversation this started, good and bad. Now I know that getting Botox is usually not a subject people, bloggers specific, typically talk about and I am well
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On a day to day basis, I stick with tinted moisturizer, a little blush, and some chapstick. I’m a big believer that less is more, which is why I stick with something till the end if I love it. Read on for the beauty essentials I can’t live without. Laura Mercier Foundation I love how
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‘Tis the season for gift giving and wine drinking! You all know I love wine, and in my opinion, you can’t go wrong with giving the gift of wine to the ones you love. Planning on gifting your go-to bottle? Read on for some creative ways to surprise your loved ones with some much-needed vino.For
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It’s that time of year again! If you are a Sonoma County local, I highly suggest you make your way to the Santa Rosa Plaza and start your holiday shopping STAT! I recently stopped by and found a ton of amazing gifts for my entire family and friends. FOR YOUR KIDS Children’s Delight: this is
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I’m going to keep this post short and sweet and let the video speak for itself. Made by my good friend Tifani Beecher, the video she shot captured our home, our family, and our everyday life perfectly. It’s a keepsake I plan to hold near and dear to my heart forever, and every time I
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What would a Friendsgiving dinner be without some kick-ass wine? Nothing. It’s clear that no get-together can get started without a little bubbly, and this season, I highly recommend J Cuvee as the perfect party-ready sparkling wine. When I’m hosting, I typically like to have something interactive for my guests to enjoy while we dine.
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