First stop... lunch and wine tasting at the beautiful Macrostie Winery overlooking a picturesque vineyard. The food was AMAZING (I took so many photos but this blog post would be much longer than it already is if I were to share them all) and every course was paired with a wine. We took some photos around the winery with photographer Molly DeCoudreaux before heading back to Farmhouse Inn to have our individual editorial photo session with Molly which will be featured in an upcoming FourTwoNine issue.
While I was waiting for my turn, I took a million (literally) photos of my room. Apparently, I had the best room on the property and I believe it... the vaulted ceiling, the modern yet rustic decor, the comfy bed and cozy blanket, the double sided fireplace, the enormous marble bathroom (the bathroom has a hallway and a steam room and a jetted tub), and the spacious deck! Oh and there is even a walk-in closet! It was luxurious to its finest!
After my photo session with Molly (who was a pleasure to work with), we had a little bit of free time before dining at Farmhouse's very own Michelin starred restaurant. We had the whole place to ourselves and Joe and Catherine (owners of Farmhouse Inn) even joined us! Dinner was scrumptious... started with fresh oyster and tuna, followed by a squash and lobster soup, before indulging in perfectly cooked elk tenderloin (I have never had elk before and it was amazing), and finished with hazelnut ice cream. In addition, each course was also paired with a specific wine, even the dessert! But the feast didn't end there! We then headed out to the fire pit and roasted marshmallows to make s'mores while sipping hot apple cider! But wait... when I got back to my room that evening, cookies and milk were waiting for me! How thoughtful was that?
I woke up feeling extra refreshed, thanks to the jetted tub and fluffy bed! We ran around taking some last-minute photos before heading to breakfast (again, it was delicious) and then we began our journey back to San Francisco!
One of the highlight of my stay has to be the two cats on the property - Henry and Charlotte. Henry, an orange tabby, was the sweetest and I got to play with him for a good amount of time while Charlotte, the black cat, was a bit shy. Often times when I am away traveling I miss my own cats so having these two cats around was extra darling to me.
Special thank you to FourTwoNine for organizing this amazing getaway and thank you Farmhouse Inn for hosting us! All in all, I had the most marvelous time and it was so wonderful to have made some new friends as well!
All photos - taken and edited by me
Photos of me in the room and on the deck - taken by Tommy Lei, edited by me
Photos of me at the winery - taken by Drew Osborne, edited by me
Farmhouse Inn and Sonoma
December 11, 2015
First stop... lunch and wine tasting at the beautiful Macrostie Winery overlooking a picturesque vineyard. The food was AMAZING (I took so many photos but this blog post would be much longer than it already is if I were to share them all) and every course was paired with a wine. We took some photos around the winery with photographer Molly DeCoudreaux before heading back to Farmhouse Inn to have our individual editorial photo session with Molly which will be featured in an upcoming FourTwoNine issue.
While I was waiting for my turn, I took a million (literally) photos of my room. Apparently, I had the best room on the property and I believe it... the vaulted ceiling, the modern yet rustic decor, the comfy bed and cozy blanket, the double sided fireplace, the enormous marble bathroom (the bathroom has a hallway and a steam room and a jetted tub), and the spacious deck! Oh and there is even a walk-in closet! It was luxurious to its finest!
After my photo session with Molly (who was a pleasure to work with), we had a little bit of free time before dining at Farmhouse's very own Michelin starred restaurant. We had the whole place to ourselves and Joe and Catherine (owners of Farmhouse Inn) even joined us! Dinner was scrumptious... started with fresh oyster and tuna, followed by a squash and lobster soup, before indulging in perfectly cooked elk tenderloin (I have never had elk before and it was amazing), and finished with hazelnut ice cream. In addition, each course was also paired with a specific wine, even the dessert! But the feast didn't end there! We then headed out to the fire pit and roasted marshmallows to make s'mores while sipping hot apple cider! But wait... when I got back to my room that evening, cookies and milk were waiting for me! How thoughtful was that?
I woke up feeling extra refreshed, thanks to the jetted tub and fluffy bed! We ran around taking some last-minute photos before heading to breakfast (again, it was delicious) and then we began our journey back to San Francisco!
One of the highlight of my stay has to be the two cats on the property - Henry and Charlotte. Henry, an orange tabby, was the sweetest and I got to play with him for a good amount of time while Charlotte, the black cat, was a bit shy. Often times when I am away traveling I miss my own cats so having these two cats around was extra darling to me.
Special thank you to FourTwoNine for organizing this amazing getaway and thank you Farmhouse Inn for hosting us! All in all, I had the most marvelous time and it was so wonderful to have made some new friends as well!
All photos - taken and edited by me
Photos of me in the room and on the deck - taken by Tommy Lei, edited by me
Photos of me at the winery - taken by Drew Osborne, edited by me
~ Special Announcement ~
Come celebrate Madewell's 100th store opening at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek with me this Wednesday 12/9!
I'll be there from 7-9pm. Enjoy sips, snacks, tunes, and a complimentary Bien Fait Tote with purchase.
RSVP at rsvpbroadwayplaza@madewell.com
Billie boot c/o Madewell.
Shop this Madewell look...
Madewell Overalls
December 7, 2015
~ Special Announcement ~
Come celebrate Madewell's 100th store opening at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek with me this Wednesday 12/9!
I'll be there from 7-9pm. Enjoy sips, snacks, tunes, and a complimentary Bien Fait Tote with purchase.
RSVP at rsvpbroadwayplaza@madewell.com
Billie boot c/o Madewell.
Shop this Madewell look...
Knit top from Old Navy.
Pants c/o Charlotte Russe.
Photos - shot by Destiny Quijada, edited by me
Shop more deery prints...
Oh Deer
December 6, 2015
Knit top from Old Navy.
Pants c/o Charlotte Russe.
Photos - shot by Destiny Quijada, edited by me
Shop more deery prints...
Rinaldi side chairs c/o Apt2B.
Round dining table from Walmart.
Photos - shot and edited by me
Shop these chairs and other pieces that I love...
Kitchen Nook Revamp
December 2, 2015
Rinaldi side chairs c/o Apt2B.
Round dining table from Walmart.
Photos - shot and edited by me
Shop these chairs and other pieces that I love...
~ Be more active ~
I don't exercise ever, the only "exercise" I do is walking/commuting every day which
is about 30 minutes of walking. It's not terrible but I would like to be more active!
~ Complain less and appreciate more ~
Sometimes I get so caught up with things I dislike, I forget to appreciate
all the great little things. Time to focus on things that make me happy!
~ Drink more water ~
Honestly, this is one of my resolutions every year and each year I fail. Let's hope I can do it this time!
~ Try new things ~
Life is short and perhaps seems shorter the older I get. I want to explore more, whether it be
traveling to some place new once a month or check out a new restaurant once in awhile!
And to help myself achieve all of the above, I am going to make good use of my new planner! The lovely ladies over at A Beautiful Mess sent this to me and I can't wait to start organizing and planning! I look forward to doing it the old fashion way, because there's something quite special about writing down your goals rather than typing them onto my google calendar!
Photos - shot and edited by me
It's December! Let's Make Plans!
December 1, 2015
~ Be more active ~
I don't exercise ever, the only "exercise" I do is walking/commuting every day which
is about 30 minutes of walking. It's not terrible but I would like to be more active!
~ Complain less and appreciate more ~
Sometimes I get so caught up with things I dislike, I forget to appreciate
all the great little things. Time to focus on things that make me happy!
~ Drink more water ~
Honestly, this is one of my resolutions every year and each year I fail. Let's hope I can do it this time!
~ Try new things ~
Life is short and perhaps seems shorter the older I get. I want to explore more, whether it be
traveling to some place new once a month or check out a new restaurant once in awhile!
And to help myself achieve all of the above, I am going to make good use of my new planner! The lovely ladies over at A Beautiful Mess sent this to me and I can't wait to start organizing and planning! I look forward to doing it the old fashion way, because there's something quite special about writing down your goals rather than typing them onto my google calendar!
Photos - shot and edited by me
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