A San Francisco Treat

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T.W.O. spent a weekend in San Francisco with family this past weekend to celebrate the arrival of BP3.  We arrived on Friday and enjoyed a lovely meal at our favorite French restaurant, Gamine, located on Union Street in the Marina.  We were greeted by the owner, Stefan and sat at our favorite table.  The bistro style restaurant is the perfect cozy atmosphere for a cold SF Fall night. The chicken and lamb stew are amazing dishes and make sure to start with the French Onion Soup.  Warning – do not ask for ketchup…you will offend Stefan!

Saturday was a beautiful day spent outside running around the city.  It wasn;t a complete day without a bridge run and a trip to Le Marais Bakery on Chestnut.  Later that evening we enjoyed a wonderful dinner later that night with family and ended the weekend with a baby shower in Tiberon.  It was one weekend that goes in the books – simply the best!

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Happy Travels Ahead,
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Birthdays + Bunnies

T.W.O. was able to spend this past weekend with their entire family.  We celebrated March and April birthdays, Easter and got the chance to spend quality time together.  There were laughs, good food, sun and beach runs.  Check out some photos that were captured this past weekend.


The Beach

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Home is Where the Heart Is

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Birthday Celebrations

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A Family Photo (with a photo bomb by Libby!)

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Doheny Beach Run

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Happy Trails to You!

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Sunday Afternoon with Coast 2 Coast Collection

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How would you spend your perfect Sunday?  Taking a walk?  Going to the gym or movies?  Baking in the kitchen?  Well, all those are great things as long as you enjoy doing them.  T.W.O. spent their Sunday afternoon in Santa Barbara, which is one place they used to call home.  It has a special place in our heart – from soccer tournaments, to watching our brothers play summer college baseball, to one of us attending UCSB and most recently a family wedding.

A perfect Sunday in Santa Barbara to us would be brunch at The Boathouse, a stroll on State Street, stopping by Wendy Foster for our hair ties and ending with a visit at Coast 2 Coast Collection.

The Boathouse (formerly known as Brown Pelican) is a great restaurant located on Hendry’s Beach.  It’s a great spot for family, friends or even a romantic date!   Three out of four times when we have dined at The Boathouse, we have seen dolphins.  Let’s hope that we just didn’t jinx ourselves – or you! After lunch  – –  – on to State Street!

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SONY DSC SONY DSCCoast 2 Coast Collection was introduced to us 2 years ago and little did we know that it would be a part of our lives.  From candles, home décor, vintage jewelry and most recently a custom made bracelet for a bridesmaids’ gift from our sister-in-law, Coast 2 Coast is a definite stop on our trips to Santa Barbara. This luxury gift and tableware boutique has a wide array of brands – Bernardaud, Chrstofle, Hermes, Lalique and St. Louis.  Immediately when you walk in the store, your jaw drops and you just want to buy everything for your home.  From the linens to the table settings and frames and mirrored trays to the serving utensils – they all are luxurious pieces.

And what goes well with these pieces…of course vintage costume jewelry! Some of the designers are Chanel, Dior, Givenchy and Miriam Haskell.  We didn’t have any trouble finding something we liked – – – that’s for sure!  These pieces are classic and original.  The person sitting next to you at the charity event won’t be wearing the same necklace.  Sounds fabulous, right?

 Men – there is also a sports memorabilia section for you –  –  – so don’t wait in the car!

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 Next time you are in Santa Barbara, you have to make a stop at Coast 2 Coast.  Don’t walk away empty handed; you will regret it later! Thanks Holly for having us!!

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Borden and Foley Tribute

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The Foley Food & Wine Society Wine Tasting Room at The Bacara Resort & Spa is just another great amenity the resort has to offer. Actually, it’s one of T.W.O.’s favorite new tasting rooms to visit. The Tasting Room was designed by Borden Interiors. The team did a great job making it feel like you stepped foot in a Tuscan Chateau with a little bit of a rustic, cozy feel. The dark, rich wood in the space is complemented by natural stone. Steel and metals also are used in this space, which adds a lot of character. Did we mention that the bar tops are copper? Yes – amazing, right? All the walls are filled with accessories from a variety of stores which T.W.O. likes. The best spaces don’t come from one magazine or store!

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Borden Interiors did a fantastic job creating such a great space for people to come and enjoy the Foley Wines. We are so excited that we got the chance to visit the Tasting Room with Debra Borden, Principal Designer, and get the inside scoop on her vision and the process behind the build out. In addition, we tasted some delicious wines and sampled some delectable cheeses, chocolates and dried fruit. We took home a bottle of the Foley & Johnson Rosé , Three Rivers Cab Franc. Go check it out for yourself!!

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Thank you Borden Interiors!!!

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Thanksgiving 2013 Recap

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Is it just T.W.O. or does everyone have the Monday blues.  It’s mostly because we had a fabulous weekend with our family and wish we can do it all over again.  Here are some highlights from our Thanksgiving weekend!

Turkey Trot

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Baby  Taylen climbing up the stair for the first time!imageimage

The Sampler Platter!
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Weekend Fun after Thanksgiving

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Cheers to another successful Thanksgiving!

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