A Bowl Full of Simple

Getaway | Napa Valley

January 6, 2015

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No matter how badly I wanted to forget my birthday this year, my sweet husband was not going to let that happen. You see, the thing about having a birthday at the end of the year for me, is that I rarely want to celebrate. Whether it be because of residual childhood memories of no […]

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Handmade Holiday

December 17, 2014

Each year at Christmas I like to make a handmade gift. I have made candles, notecards, decadent chocolate truffles, soap, potted paper whites among the favorites over the years. For more ideas on handmade gifts, you can check out this post about Getting Organized for the Holidays. I love the creative process of brainstorming what […]

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Christmas Tree Hunting

December 5, 2014

Quite possibly my favorite day of the year. It rivals swimming in the ocean and snuggling my littles at bedtime. Hunting for our Christmas tree feels that good. We load everyone up, bring along hot cocoa and often a picnic and head for the hills. My husband and I have been doing this ever since […]

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Random Acts of Christmas Kindness and Advent

November 28, 2014

With the first Sunday of Advent this weekend, I wanted to share a few of our most treasured family traditions. I look forward to this part of the holiday season most and try desperately to be as organized as possible for the December frenzy that ensues so that I can focus on my family and what […]

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Fall Table Simplified

November 24, 2014

I always love setting the table for dinner parties. Whether it’s a big traditional family meal like Thanksgiving or a smaller casual dinner, setting the table gets me in the mood and sets the stage for your gathering. I like to keep a table clean and simple. I tend to use seasonal items like fruits, […]

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Autumn in New York

November 20, 2014

How I love this city! Sharing a few of my favorite things to do in NYC in Autumn from my recent trip. I have to admit that I spent more time than I care to admit humming the tune Danke Schoen over the 4 beautiful fall days I was there. You know the line, I recall […]

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Weekend Links – November

November 14, 2014

Whoa, I’m back from a week of really fun travel and down with a cold, ick! But between spending 4 days in NYC last week and the weather in California finally turning a little cooler, it’s beginning to feel like fall. So I made a pot of one of my favorite easy soups and […]

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The Anderson Collection

October 20, 2014

I’ve been anxiously anticipating the newly opened Anderson Collection at Stanford University. The collection is a gift from Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence. They have been collecting these pieces for more than 50 years. Stanford built a magnificent building to permanently house this private collection for the public to enjoy. […]

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Travelogue | Venice

October 15, 2014

A Bowl Full of Simple | Venice Travelogue

Aahhh, Venice. Long awaited Venice, Italy. This was definitely more of a bucket list item for me than anything. I had always wanted to see the canals, people, architecture of Venice and am so glad I had the chance. Worth the wait for sure! I will say though, it wasn’t the best spot for the […]

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Weekend Round-UP

October 10, 2014

Another beautiful fall weekend in California. We are going to soak it all in as much as we can! Lately, I’ve been reading all kinds of interesting articles. It was so timely to come across this fun idea of a take on the Book Club with an “articles club.” Wouldn’t that be a great way […]