Our chronicle of california living and global galavanting
Did you know this month is #PlasticFreeJuly? Since I moved to California, the issue of reducing my plastic consumption has always taken a front seat on my conservation wagon. I’ve got to be honest, there have been lots of bumps, or more appropriately, plastic bottles, in the road, but with the ever-growing options of plastic-free…
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To me, nothing says summer like a flowy, white dress. Since the beginning of summer, and our continued quarantine, I’ve been wearing a lot more dresses than usual. I can say with 100 percent confidence (and absolute happiness) that I haven’t squeezed into a pair of jeans since March! Maybe as a result of my…
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This past weekend we packed a few toys and invited some of our best girlfriends to enjoy a picnic and fun photo shoot at the beach. Thanks to one of our dearest friends, we found this epic little beach nook in Carmel. It’s got a perfect wind block in the form of rocky cliffs and these…
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I’ve been meaning to start this series for a long time, so here it is finally! Fall in Monterey is a tricky time of year because the weather is completely whacky. Mornings can be as cold as 39 degrees and afternoons can jump up to 80 degrees…how is a girl supposed to know what to…
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I’ve been seriously lusting after these gorgeous pieces, some are new-found loves, and some I’ve had on my wishlist forever. I have to admit that I’m kind of a tornado when it comes to jewelry (most of it gets broken, battered, or lost), so I usually keep my baubles on the affordable side. Most of…
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Shopping for the fellas is always a bit of a challenge, but I have a few go-to shops that never let me down and are sure to have something that will win me the best gift prize. Here are a few of my favorites this year. Happy shopping! …
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I’m an intense gifter. I take the art of gifting very seriously, and I relish in the act of gift-giving. It’s one of the reasons why Christmas is one of my favorite holidays! I just love trying to figure out what my friends and family have been itching to own and buying them that something…
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Most parents will frequently use the phrase, they grow so fast, or the days are long the years are short, but for us it hasn’t felt like time is flying at all. Those newborn days actually seem like a distant memory, a time long, long ago that we’d sooner like to forget. These last few…
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I have to be honest, next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I’ve always looked forward to picking out a costume, getting all dressed up, doing hair and makeup, and then going out and celebrating with all the other Halloween kooks! I’m so excited to be able to go trick-or-treating again too! What’s more…
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In August we visited, in my opinion, one of the most magical places here on the Central Coast. I get the warm fuzzies whenever we even drive by Elkorn Slough and it’s even better when we actually get out there for a hike. It was our first hike this summer, which was not the goal,…
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The Burrier Annex 