California wine country encompasses so may various areas of California. While i’d been to a couple of gorgeous wine regions in California, I still hadn’t visited one of the largest premier wine regions in California (let alone the world), Napa…
It’s like clockwork…once the weekend hits, I typically crave a quality baking session in the kitchen. I had never made madeleines from scratch, but always admired the gorgeous shape and cake-like texture of the cookie. (more…)
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! I adore this holiday and use it as an opportunity to celebrate all things pretty, pink and red — specifically with my gal pals. Since I was young, my mom and sister and I…
I’m the first to say I am unapologetically cliché when it comes to trends. Bravo TV and rose on a Friday night? Yes. Pumpkin spice coffee in October, even though it’s 90 degrees? Absolutely. The same goes for some of…
Since we had a chillier than usual Winter here in SoCal, I am looking forward to warmer weather that calls for more time spent outdoors. We finally have a backyard at our new place and I can’t wait to spend…
It’s hard to believe Greyson is 4 ½ months already! We made it through the newborn period of the first 3 months, also known as the “fourth trimester” period. The newborn stage was exciting, happy, overwhelming and exhausting…
I love a good kale salad, but if i’m honest…really only if it’s loaded up with good stuff. I love to bulk up my kale salads by roasting seasonal vegetables and adding nuts and Parmesan (a must). This is by…
Some people start on their baby’s nursery the second they find out they’re expecting, but we waited quite a while to set-up Grey’s nursery – almost until the tail end of my pregnancy. Don’t get me wrong, I was very…
My mom started to bake these raspberry bars after coming home from spending time with my grandmother in Slovakia last summer. My grandmother has bushes of raspberries growing on her property, so she often makes these when there is an…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I love celebrating this holiday with my gal pals by giving them a little something that says I’m glad we’re friends. I rounded up some go-to gifts that are small but sweet and…
