These Spring Salad inspirations are not only bright and colorful, they are a delight to the taste buds! I love setting a beautiful table and having friends over in the backyard for wine, grilling, and a tasty salad! When our days start getting longer and the sun is out and warm, I start craving all […]
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5 of My Favorite Places to Get Fresh Flowers in Sacramento
One of my favorite treats to myself are ending the week with Fresh Flowers on Friday. Flowers are natures way of smiling and I love how they make me feel each time I pass by them in my home. I love having them delivered and waiting for me on my front porch, but buying a […]
10 of the Best Fresh Spring Cocktails
Now that spring is here and we are enjoying longer days, and warm weather, I feel the need to bring new Fresh Spring Cocktails into my repertoire. Not sure what to make? Don’t worry I’ve put together a list of some favorites of Spring in a glass! From vodka, tequila, gin, rum and other unique […]
10 Favorite Petaluma Dog-& Kid Friendly places to visit
Map out your next visit to Petaluma with our 10 favorite dog-friendly places! Petaluma is one of the largest cities in Sonoma County, offering a wide range of kid and dog friendly things to do. When you hear Sonoma County you think wine right? In Sonoma County, wine tasting is a given, but did you know […]
Kid & Dog Friendly Breweries to Visit this Fall
Looking for dog & kid friendly Breweries? We are always on the lookout for easy day getaways to taste local brews and make it family fun as well. Now, there are rules to follow, like making sure your pooch is well behaved around people and other dogs, and on a leash. No loud barking, no […]
Apple Hill – A Fall Favorite & Our Favorite Apple Pie Recipe
Come Fall we love taking our annual road trip to Apple Hill. We plan and anticipate baking our mouth-watering classic apple pie and creating home-made applesauce for school lunches. We began our Apple Hill trek with lunch at Solid Ground Brewing. Solid Ground has great seating outdoors, fabulous craft beer & cider, and tasty food. Our […]
Sip into Autumn Bliss with These Delicious Fall Mocktail Recipes
As the leaves change colors and the air turns crisper, it’s time to cozy up and embrace the flavors of fall. While many may associate this season with hot apple cider and pumpkin spice lattes, there’s a world of non-alcoholic beverages waiting to be explored. If you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate the […]
Beat the Heat with these 7 Refreshing Summer Mocktails
Looking for the perfect Summer drink? Beat the heat with these 7 refreshing Summer mocktails! I love Summer and all the flavors that can be created in these 7 refreshing mocktails with the bounty of Summer fresh produce! Mocktails are perfect for sipping by the pool, at the beach, or enjoying with friends on the […]
10 Reasons We Love Lake Tahoe
The smells and sounds of life on Lake Tahoe are a huge part of my childhood summer memories. As Northern California born and raised, my Summers were spent at Lake Tahoe at our family cabin in Carnelian Bay. I spent my days at the pier fishing for crawdads, swimming in the cool water, and eating […]
My 2019 Summer Kids Activity Calendar
Stay organized this Summer with this Kids Summer activity calendar. We do for our school year, so why not Summer? Our Summer calendar is complete and up on my daughter’s magnetic communication wall before school is out. Now we all know when camp is, when we are going on that fun Lake Tahoe trip, and […]