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What to Wear: The Napa Valley Film Festival
Watching films by day, attending parties by night is a tough job, and I’m in! As I packed (and I mean PACKED) my car for the 5-day festival, my strategy was to bring fun, comfortable and appropriate outfits for all the events I would be attending. Full disclosure: I brought 2 leather jackets, 6 slacks, a bunch of sweaters & tops, 7 party looks and 13 pairs of shoes! I think I may have over-packed a little.
The following are some of my favorite looks (on me AND others) from the week’s events:
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What to Wear: A Summertime Winery Concert
When temperatures are high, looking stylish and feeling comfortable at a casual outdoor event is easy. The following are a some examples of looking cool…and by cool, I mean awesome!
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Five Reasons Why I Love Yountville
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or you just need to get away, Yountville, California is the perfect place to escape! My husband, Jeff, and I experienced a wonderful weekend there recently, as we celebrated twenty-seven years of love and marriage.
In the many years of living in the Bay Area, we have been to Napa “I-don’t-even-know-how-many” times, but we’ve never taken the time to hunker down in one of the towns that make up our nearby, wonderful wine country…until now. Why Yountville? Why not? You gotta start somewhere, right? And, what we got was 36 hours in heaven. So these are my five reasons why I love Yountville:

Walnut Creek: A Shopper’s Paradise and Everyday Style
Recently, Localgetaways.com writer Kristine Givas wrote some wonderful things about my favorite East Bay shopping destination. Check it out:
When I think about great shopping destinations, this seasoned spender envisions the energetic vibe of SOHO or a great sample sale in NYC. Yes, I’m a bit spoiled and admittedly intolerant if I can’t find unique items or if it’s a chaotic scene. But guess what? I’ve discovered a new favorite destination that fits all of my holiday shopping requirements—Walnut Creek. (Yes, The Creek!) Not only are there oodles of unique boutiques, major designer shops, and great department stores, but I also found one-of-a-kind beauty, dining, and drink spots that I will return to again and again. If you’ve never shopped The Creek, you will be blown away by everything it has to offer.
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