Category: Life

Friendship, Flowers and Food

I never take the day off to celebrate my birthday – ever. In fact I don’t really take many days off, so this was something new and different… and I loved it. My girlfriend Carolyn and I started our morning off with a trip to Starbucks for a free birthday drink. I’m boring – Venti …

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High-Hand Nursery presents Lavender Picking at Maple Rock Gardens

Maple Rock Gardens

I was invited by my girlfriend Carolyn for a day of lavender picking on Sunday, June 4. She sent me and our friend Kelly a link to the High-Hand nursery website pop-up event and I was intrigued and immediately started reading. Come picnic, explore the gardens and harvest lavender bouquets… sounded like fun to me. …

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Umai Bar and Grill – Soft Opening Preview

Umai Bar and Grill - Elk Grove

My friend Anna (hair stylist/salon owner extraordinaire) started posting on Facebook about a new restaurant in Elk Grove months ago. She also mentioned that her sister and husband were partners in the restaurant. Like, like, like – I followed their page and updates from Anna for months and I knew it was going to be awesome.  Anna shared …

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