Crafterateur

Category: Explore.

  • luna.

    luna.

    On a recent Benicia excursion I stumbled upon Daughter of Luna Floral Design. I was in the market for a few mini floral bouquets so I popped in. The space is light-filled with beautiful plants, colorful gifts, and a flower bar. One of everything please! The staff was so wonderfully…

  • fruits!

    fruits!

    Going to pick fruits reminds me of my kid-hood harvesting produce in my parents’ garden. In my adult-hood I don’t have my own garden to go a fruit-pickin’ (sad) but we live near-ish to so many gardens and farms, and opportunities to go fruit picking (yay!). So we went! First…

  • winter wonderlands.

    winter wonderlands.

    It’s the most lit up time of the year! I’m not one for large Christmas celebrations focused around presents, but I am a huge fan of the lights and decor and seeing creativity bring joy to loved ones. So here’s a season of light round up for Bay Area gallivanting…

  • pumpkin pickin.

    pumpkin pickin.

    My favorite Fall tradition is searching for fun-shaped pumpkins at local nurseries, patches, and even markets to adorn our home for the season. The hardest part is limiting myself to purchasing only a few pumpkins at each location. Here are some of my favorite spots for finding the perfect pumpkins.…

  • backyard dahlia farm.

    backyard dahlia farm.

    Get ready for dahlia picking! Vallejo Street Dahlias opens their backyard farm in just a couple of weeks in Watsonville, CA. Here’s what the farm looked like last year. This was my first time going to a farm for a u-pick flower haul. I didn’t know what to expect. I…

  • filoli.

    filoli.

    I recently turned 40 and to celebrate I took the month off from work to spend time with the fam and explore local places together. High on my list was a trip to Filoli. There was so much to explore! I highly recommend downloading the Filoli app to assist with…

  • entwined.

    entwined.

    Need a fun, easy, magical date night idea for the whole family? Now through March 12, Entwined is on display at Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park. It’s described as a ‘dazzling forest of light.’ It really is dazzling! I love a good art installation. Entwined is colorful and mesmerizing.…

  • hello dah-ling.

    hello dah-ling.

    Some major flower crown inspiration here! I’ve been wanting to visit the dahlia farms in Petaluma. I didn’t have the opportunity to go this season, but I did get to visit the dahlias in Golden Gate Park. This garden is near the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers and is maintained…

  • places.

    places.

    I’ve only recently started to be brave enough to go places. It helps, too, that I am on maternity leave and can do more weekday adventuring. (Weekend adventuring is too crowded.) Here are some outdoor spots in the East Bay that make great social distancing adventures for when you need…

  • travel journaling.

    travel journaling.

    Whenever I go on a big trip I bring along a notebook to do some journaling. I usually go for a watercolor book because the paper is dreamy and textured. Sharing a little of my Japan travel journal today! I try to journal everyday on vacation to document highlights and…