When it heats up in the Bay we love to head up North. Bodega Bay is the perfect getaway to recharge for a few days. The beaches are usually cool and the town is full of delicious eats and beautiful sights. Although it is a small town (less than 1,000 residents!) there is plenty to…
Family Vacation to Hawaii Big Island
Since we had little ones, we kept on the conservative side during COVID regarding travel. Finally we felt numbers were low enough for a family vacation and our youngest kid’s first time flying (before he turns two!). It was also an easy choice since there are so many direct flights from any of the Bay…
Traveling to Disneyland with Young Children
It’s time to take that Disneyland trip you’ve been waiting for! So many things have changed since we last visited years ago pre pandemic and pre kids! We now have little ones (2 and 4 year olds, and 1 and 3 year olds) with us to experience the magic and Disneyland has made plenty of…
2021 Local Holiday Gift Guide
Its that time of year again where we have compiled a list of local goodies to aid you in tackling your gift list! There’s something different for everyone so take a look! For the Foodie Foustman’s Salami: Any foodie loves a good charcuterie platter, and top notch salami is key. Foustman’s Salami makes wonderful gift…
Sunny Days in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is known as the “American Riviera” with its beaches, shopping, and leisure lifestyle. Not only does it have gorgeous Spanish Colonial architecture, there is much to do to keep you busy or relaxed for a nice getaway. Stay We stayed at Ramada By Wyndham Santa Barbara during our visit. We loved their beautiful…
Morgan Winery: Organic & Sustainable Wines
A glass of Morgan Winery wine never disappoints. Morgan Winery is located in Carmel’s Santa Lucia Highlands and focuses on organic and sustainable farming while at the same time staying innovative in the wine making process. We love their pinots, they are extremely well balanced and are superb to open right away or save for a special occasion. Their bottles are perfect for enjoying with a summer meal, al fresco!
New Cheese Steak Melt to Celebrate Togo’s 50th Anniversary
Togo’s was a name that I grew up with. It was a logo that I recognized while driving around town which stood for big and fresh sandwiches that can satisfy any sandwich cravings. Togo’s has around 200 locations all across the US West Coast and this year marks their 50th Anniversary! The first location was…
A Kitchen Must Have: Proline Range Hood
With our recent house remodel, our kitchen was one of the bigger projects that we wanted to do for the house. It would be a space that we use every day and a center point of our house so we wanted to make sure we loved it. We also wanted something that was high quality…
Our Home Renovation
Have you ever bought a house that needs renovation? We recently bought a house that had not been upgraded in years. It was fun (but also a lot of work!) to choose our own designs and preferences throughout the house. We put together a couple of our favorite items and components of the reno so…
Fried Chickens of the Bay Area
If you like food you’ve probably noticed the delicious trend of Hot Chicken Sandwiches this past year. We wanted to put together a list of all the places we’ve tried (and counting!) so you can try them too! Chickenbros Chick N’ Bro is heating it up with their delicious spicy chicken sandwiches from their food…
Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge- Dreamy Laundry Room
Week 6- FINAL REVEAL! This last week was a mad dash to finish up the laundry room! We got all the wall tiling done, the Sinkology Adam’s Farmhouse Sink was installed, and the laundry machines installed. We are in love with the tiles we chose for the wall. They are so unique and gorgeous to look at…
2020 Local Holiday Gift Guide
It’s time for our annual gift guide! We always love keeping it local as possible when shopping for gifts for our loved ones. The Bay Area has so many incredibly talented makers and businesses that we had a hard time choosing which gifts to showcase this year.