Girls Getaway - Bernardus Lodge & Spa

Birthday and Bachelorette - Carmel Valley - Bernardus Lodge So my incredibly wonderful family treated me to a girls getaway to celebrate my birthday and upcoming wedding. We arrived at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley in the evening.  Our room at this beautiful lodge: Me &…

Horn Necklaces - Boho Jewelry

Long Beaded Boho Beaded Horn Necklace Update a white T and jeans or your favorite fall sweater with a long beaded Horn Necklace. This one below was created with a VINTAGE cream horn. To that I added a faceted Lemon Quartz barrel shape stone. The beaded chain is comprised of light blue JADE bea…

Dressing With An Edge

Go Edgy, Not Punk! The key to pulling off an uber cool, hip look is to add only 1 or 2 edgy pieces to your outfit otherwise you risk looking a little punk or goth (i.e. 'girl with the dragon tattoo').  Below are some of my favorite looks.    Always popular is the LEATHER MOTO JACKET.…

Jewelry Inspired by Nature with Oxidized Silver and Gemstones

Ocean Blue, Teal, Blue Green - The Colors of the Ocean Had to escape the heat yesterday (100 degrees), so we hopped in our car and headed to the ocean. I have wanted to visit these amazing bluffs in Santa Cruz for some time and turns out yesterday was the perfect day to discover them. Breathta…

Bay Area Back Roads - Great Views and Hiking

Mt. Diablo - Rock City  Needing a break from work, my 2 boys and I, (Winston the Maltipoo and Steve the fiance), drove up to Mt. Diablo for a little change of scenery. Having grown up in Walnut Creek, it had been years since I last visited this majestic mountain. There were so many places to sto…