As I am sure many Moms out there can attest to, going back to work after having a baby is TOUGH! I really struggled the last week of my maternity leave with depression and summoning up the guts that I would need to face reality and head back to work; more specifically, the stress of…
Tucked away in the heart of Old Town Temecula is a charming rustic-chic restaurant called The Goat & Vine. On one of our “Marble Saturdays” we decided to try this stone hearth kitchen in Old Town Temecula. Please check out the story and YouTube video here: I originally stumbled upon this place through Yelp. Since…
Continue reading ➞ A Luv Ashland Restaurant Review: The Goat & Vine
A couple weeks ago, on our traditional “Marble Saturday”, we spent the day in Old Town Temecula. Check the story out here: Our Day in Old Town Temecula During that day, we discovered a quaint, elegant soap shop in the heart of Old Town Temecula. Au Savon De Provence opened their doors in Temecula and is…
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After spending our last two Saturdays away from where we live, we decided to spend this “Marble Saturday” close to home. Read about the inspiration behind what drives us to continue making memories on our Saturdays below: One Thousand Marbles: A Little Story That Inspired Us Since our goal was to stay in town, we…
After our escapades in Newport Beach, my husband Ryan and I started to think about what would be fun for our next “Marble Saturday.” After thinking about possibilities, we decided to head back to where I grew up in Temecula and venture into Old Town. When Ryan and I lived closer to Temecula we used…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I thought it would be a good time to share another fun craft! Last year, around this time, I was in a craft store, and noticed all of the Valentine’s Day décor. On the walls they had wreaths, which caught my eye and made me suddenly realize…
Two Saturdays ago we went to Palm Springs with my family for the beginning of our “1000 Marble” Saturdays referenced in this post: One Thousand Marbles: A Little Story That Inspired Us During that “day-cation” we went to the Acqua California Bistro for lunch. Acqua California Bistro is located in Rancho Mirage, which is just…
Continue reading ➞ A Luv Ashland Restaurant Review: Acqua California Bistro
Giveaway details below This is my first Valentine’s Day where I actually have two Valentines; my Husband and my 3-month old son, Donovan (lucky me)! Since it is my husband’s first Valentine’s Day as a Dad, I wanted to do something special for him to remind him how blessed I feel to have him as…
Continue reading ➞ My Two Valentines: A Gift for My Husband’s first Valentine’s Day as a Dad
On our second Saturday “day-cation” we decided to head out to Orange County and spend the day with my In-Laws in the Newport Beach area. I had already planned to have my hair done by my Sister-in-Law, Lauren, at her salon, Salty Blonde Cut Co. in Costa Mesa. Inspired by the “One Thousand Marbles” story…
