Napili Kai Beach Resort
While we still travel to new places whenever we get the chance, there is just something magical about Napili Bay, on the west coast of Maui, that keeps drawing us back like the tides at sunset. Napili Bay is a little, unspoiled, corner of paradise, free of high-rise mega resorts, crowds, and the chaos from which we came to Hawaii to escape. Read the Article »
Grow Your Own Plumeria
Plumeria is one of my favorite tropical flowers. You can find plumeria trees blooming all over the Hawaiian islands. It’s a simple, yet elegant flower that emits the sweetest of aromas. I was ecstatic when I first learned that I can grow my very own plumeria tree from just a cutting. I made it a mission of mine to collect a variety of cuttings before heading back home from Maui. Read the Article »
Tenaya Lodge Explorer Cabins
While much of the Bay area heads up to Lake Tahoe each winter, our family opts to spend our time in the snow a little farther south in beautiful Yosemite. Two miles outside of the park’s south entrance lay one of our favorite wintertime resorts, Tenaya Lodge. We recently visited the lodge — knocking out our fourth, annual winter trip to Yosemite. Read the Article »
Droid Depot in Disneyland
I don’t know if it was the excitement of being in the new Galaxy’s Edge or maybe the cocktail I just consumed at Oga’s Cantina, but much to my kids’ delight we ended up in the Droid Depot building custom, remote control droids. Read the Article »
The French Chef... or Something
I lover to cook. I love to have fun. I really love to embarrass my son. So, I never miss the chance to do all three at once, given the chance. This is just a little moment of madness to make my son laugh while I cook dinner. As you can see, I am clearly a master chef! While I do have fun, what I make is yummy. You can check out my recipes in the “eats” section. View My Recipes »
Musee Mecanique
If you are in San Francisco and are looking for something fun and inexpensive to do with the kids, I have got the place for you. Right at the end of Taylor street at Pier 45 on Fishermans’ Wharf is a unique little family owned museum which is as fun as it is interesting. The Musee Mecanique is an antique coin operated penny arcade. Read the Article »
Succulent Wall
I love Succulents. The temperate climate here in California is the perfect weather for them. I have lots of them planted around the house. They look great in their pots and planted in the ground, but when I saw a beautiful succulent wall at a local restaurant, I knew I wanted something similar to it for my home. Read the Article »
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Don’t you love discovering new things in familiar places? I had to update an older blog post to add a new favorite place to relax at Disneyland.
I can’t believe that we only recently discovered The Golden Horseshoe! We’ve probably walked by it 100 times but never went in. It’s seriously the best spot to kick back, grab a quick bite, and relax on a hot day at Disneyland. Do yourself a favor and be sure to get a root beer float! So yummy! You can read more about this and more of our Favorite places to relax at Disneyland up on the blog. Link in bio. Have you ever discovered something new in a familiar place?#disneylandcalifornia #goldenhorseshoe #disneydining #disneytips #disneymom #disneyfamily #disneyland #disneymagicmoments
Apr 24
Yay for sunny weather! I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but it seems like we’ve had an extra long, cool stretch of winter and spring this year, but it seems that we finally might be turning a corner.
This past weekend was finally warm enough to put the top down, take a drive, and enjoy the California sun! Do you consider yourself a warm weather person or a cooler weather person?
By the way, if you were in the market for some new shorts for the summer, I highly recommend checking out these by @democracyclothing . They are seriously the most comfortable and flattering jeans shorts that I’ve ever owned. And I am picky when it comes to shorts and jeans! I have them linked on my LTK and in my bio. https://liketk.it/4EleG #shopltk #ltkfashion #jeansshorts #summerstyle #whatiweartoday #fashionover40 #styleover40 #corvette #littleredcorvette
Apr 23
#AD Changing our garden watering system to a drip irrigation has already helped us save so much water. Now the water only goes directly to the plants that need it. No more wasted water from sprinkler heads watering spots that don’t need it. @saveourwaterca
For more tips on saving water, visit saveourwater.com #POV #Saveourwater #Waterwise #California
Apr 22
Wishing I was still back in my happy place. I may not be there, but at least it’s Friday!
On a separate note, has anyone else jumped on the belt bag craze? I got my first one last year for my travels. I became so obsessed with it that I haven’t used a purse now in over a year! I have never liked carrying around a bunch of stuff so these are just so convenient, and they are perfect for travel. They have a bunch of really cute colors out right now perfect for spring and summer. I have them linked on my LTk. I have the Link in bio. Have a Happy weekend! #disneycaliforniaadventure #fridayvibes #happyweekend https://liketk.it/4E0zo #ltkfashion #shopltk @shop.ltk
Apr 19
I knew I would find some ways to use all that parsley! I totally forgot about this Couscous Tabouleh recipe. I used to make it all the time years ago. I have the full recipe up on stayingblonde.com #couscous #couscoussalad #tabbouleh #couscoustabouleh #summersalad #saladrecipes #easyrecipeideas
Apr 17
Who else has started planting? So far I’ve gotten my tomatoes and peppers in the ground. I think it might finally be warm enough to plant my cucumbers this weekend! I love spring! If you’ve started planting what have you planted? #gardeninglife #veggiegarden #californialiving #springtime #springvibes
Apr 16
Having a nice sit down meal is essential to making our Disney trip as magical as possible. We have a few restaurants that we look forward to each time we visit. In order to get the reservations we want, even at the hard to get restaurants, we use a few techniques that have worked for us each and every time.
1. Book Early: Reservations open up at 6 AM, 60 days in advance.
2. Be Flexible: Book what ever time you can get. You can always try to change the time after you get the reservation.
3. Check for Cancellations: These do pop up every so often.
4. Join a Walk-up List: these actually work a lot better than I thought they would.
5. Visit in Person: if all else fails, go visit the restaurant where you would like to eat. If you visit, especially in the off hours, there is a chance they can get you in.
You can find more about these five simple tips over on StayingBlonde.com. I have a link to the blog post in my bio. #disneydining #disneytips #disneyland #disneylandcalifornia #bluebayou #lamplightlounge #carthaycircle #tradersamsenchantedtikibar #disneymom #disneyfamily #disneymagicmoments
Apr 15
Happy Friday! Do you always buy bikinis as a set? Or do you buy pieces separately?
I used to always buy them as a set, but now I am really picky about bottoms, especially if they are pricy! I loved this top so much, but I wasn’t crazy about the bottoms that went with it. They didn’t have much coverage, and I need coverage! 😝 So I splurged on the top, which I am glad that I did because it’s great quality and oh so comfortable. I found these bottoms for under $15 at Target and I think they work great. I did this with the cream version of this suit too.
The top was just too cute to pass up. If you’re looking for a comfortable, flattering, wireless bikini top that holds everything in place you need to check this one out. It’s on the pricier side, but so worth it. I feel like I will still have this top 20 years from now. I have it linked in my bio and on my LTK page. https://liketk.it/4DpnF #bikini #bikiniseason #swimsuitseason #swimsuit #ltkswim #disneylandhotel #springbreak #montceswim #fashionover40 #styleover40 #whatiweartoday
Apr 12
I can’t believe we got this last minute reservation. What a surprise! This was our first time dining at the Lamplight lounge, and I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but the food was delicious and the show was amazing! There is seriously no better way to watch “World of Color!”
I have a new post up on Staying Blonde with five tips on how to always get the dining reservations you want at Disney. Link in bio. #lamplightlounge #disneycaliforniaadventure #disneyland #disneylandcalifornia #disneytips #disneydining #disneytipsandtricks #disneylandtips #disneymom #disneyfamily #pov #surprise
Apr 12
I think I’ve already found my new favorite summer dress! I can’t believe that I was on the fence about sending it back. Have you started summer shopping yet? I have this dress linked in my bio if you want to check it out. #summerdress #summerdresses #fashionover40 #styleover40 #whatiweartoday #summerstyle #tuckernuck #shirtdress #littleblackdress https://liketk.it/4CD3C
Apr 10
Yay for Spring Break! One great thing about living in California is having @disneyland within driving distance for a spontaneous getaway.
We actually didn’t have anything planned for spring break, but last week we all decided that we needed just a few days away. So, here we are. I only wished that I looked at little deeper and realized that we are here for Dapper day! I at least had a dress packed in my bag, but I would have preferred us all looking much more dapper for Dapper Day. 🙂
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Apr 8
What do all three of these dresses have in common? Pockets! I don’t think I buy dresses without pockets anymore.
What do you think? I was unsure about the second one because of how short it is, but I ended up liking it too much to return it. Actually, I will probably end up keeping all three! I have them linked in my bio. #summerdresses #summerdress #dresstryon #fashionover40 #summerfashion #whatiweartoday #sundress #targetfinds #tuckernuck #reformationdress #shopltk #ltkfashion @shop.ltk https://liketk.it/4CFYp
Apr 4
What does one do with this much parsley? Our parsley went wild this year. I definitely don’t want to waste it. I’ve already given some away. The only thing I can really think to do is dry it, right?
Btw, if you have any good recipes involving parsley, please send them my way. 😂 #gardeninglife #parlsey #herbs #californialiving
Apr 2
