I am a firm believer that baby’s pick their birthday (unless modern medicine has to interfere) and that was definitely the case for our little lady. For about 2 weeks leading up to Charlotte’s birthday, I would literally tell mark, “I feel like a tampon is coming out of me” – well, little did I
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Imagine…a 27-acre resort surrounded by views of the Napa Valley, 3 restaurants that satisfy anyone’s palette, cozy cottages, suites, and homes with cute rocking chairs on each porch, separate swimming pools for families and adults, and the most impeccable customer service I’ve ever experienced. Sound too good to be true? Think again. Welcome to the
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A couple of weekends ago, some of my closest family and friends came together to celebrate this sweet new baby girl that is about to be in our lives. When I found out I was having a girl I knew I wanted to have the most girliest and sweetest shower to document this special time
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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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If the dad in your life is anything like my dad or hubby, they probably love wine (ha!). And if you’re looking to gift in that direction, I have the perfect Father’s Day present for you! Meet my go-to Sonoma County wine, Bear Flag Zinfandel! For Mark, the bigger and bolder the wine, the better
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner (It’s May 13 th for any husbands out there needing a reminder), I knew Mark would need a little push in the gift giving department….so I sent him over to the Santa Rosa Plaza (aka my fave place for gift shopping). I stopped by the plaza a few
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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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SURPRISE – we’re having another baby!! We are excited to announce that we are expecting a second little love this summer! My official due date is August 4th, which makes me 12 weeks pregnant. While we’re so excited for our family to grow, I was not expecting this! Mark and I had been going back
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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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It’s so crazy to think we’re already heading into a new school year! And however hectic this time may be, there’s nothing I love more than shopping for back to school items. Even growing up, I looked forward to heading into the school year with new clothes, accessories, and of course, a brand-new backpack. That
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With summer in full force, I’m really enjoying wearing warm-weather essentials like off-the-shoulder tops, flowy dresses, and bold, bright accessories. But do you know what I love even more? Finding perfectly seasonal pieces that won’t break the bank! See below for my favorite summer fashion finds. Hint: they’re all under $100! 1. Shopbop: One Shoulder
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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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I’m not sure what it is about summer, but the warmer weather always makes me want to get a little more creative with my locks. See below for the summer hair styles I can’t wait to try on myself. Braided & Beautiful via Barefoot Blonde This wavy braided look would look ah-mazing on a night
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Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, hands down! However, this year, the meaning of this holiday has been taken to a whole new level. Since October 8th when the fires in Wine Country happened, I have truly never felt more grateful for the people I have in my life and the roof I have
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Hi Guys, so as you all know, shit literally hit the fan on October 9th here in wine country. I haven’t posted on here because I felt like I needed to put together a post explaining what we went through that night before I posted anything else and pretended to “get back to normal”. However,
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I am SO excited to announce that I am going to be having the beautiful Lindsay Kinder from the blog Food La La as a new food contributor to Whiskey and Lace! Lindsay will be sharing a new recipe with all of you every other Friday. You may remember the absolutely delicious and gorgeous I
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Hi Loves! I’m so sorry that I’ve been MIA lately, but the good news is that I am back and ready to give you a personal update on everything that’s been going on in my life. As some of you may or may not have seen on my Instastories last week, I have been working
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