Even though I've been single for more Valentine's Days than not, this lovey-dovey holiday has always been one of my favorites. I adore the sweet color scheme, crafting homemade Valentines, and paying a little extra attention to the ones I love. Here are some gift ideas for every woman in your life, whether it be [...]
Over the years I’ve spent the holidays in a mix of places, from the exotic beaches of Thailand, to the city streets of New York and of course, the comfort of my family's home in Northern California. This year, we followed the cool, piñon-scented air to New Mexico. I’d visited the state in the past [...]
There's a definite cool factor about Chris Condos. Perhaps it's that he decided to try his hand at winemaking at the age of 25 or maybe it's the fact that he had a brief DJ-ing stint in college. It could be his relaxed, organic approach to winemaking or that without a vineyard of their own, [...]
I love the idea of New Year’s: the midnight kisses and champagne toasts - a festive sendoff to the prior year. But glitzy dresses and swanky soirees aside, I admittedly feel a certain pressure as one year ends and another begins. It's this pressure to have a sense of closure, a clean slate if you will, [...]
Drinking champagne (or sparkling wine) is a no-brainer on New Year's Eve, though I'm game to sip it anytime of the year. There really is nothing more festive than some bubbly, so don't count down to 2018 without a glass! If you're pre-gamming before heading out on the town or hosting your own soirée, you'll [...]
When we spent Christmas in New York City as a family last year, we drew names and did all of our shopping on Christmas Eve. It could have been more fun, but we arrived at the store thirty minutes before closing which, needless to say, made the experience slightly stressful. When I do my holiday [...]
Trekking out to the "mistletoe trees" at our ranch has quickly become a December tradition in my family. Longtime blog followers may remember last year's wild mistletoe post. The retrieval isn’t always easy, especially for someone as short as me, but the reward is a festive yet all too easily forgotten holiday touch. Far beyond the vineyards [...]
