It's that time of year! Long summer days ahead with endless sunshine. Everyone is scrambling to buy their festival tickets as the dates get released. While it's always very exciting, for a first-time attendee the process and planning for a festival can be a little overwhelming. It can be hard to know what to expect but with my help you can arrive prepared and ready for a great time.
In this guide I provide very helpful tips to making your festival and outdoor concert experience the best possible. From Coachella, Outside Lands in San Francisco, SXSW in Austin, BottleRock in Napa, and many more, this guide applies to all these big summer events.
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Almost the entire Lady Bird film takes place in Sacramento and it has been dubbed "a love letter to the city." We just recently moved to Sacramento a few months ago and I am still very much exploring and discovering our new city. Watching this movie made me really fall in love and gave me so many ideas of places to visit when playing tourist in my own city.
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Becoming a mom has always been a great milestone in a woman's life, but the modern millennials mommas are shaking things up and doing it our way. Our hustle and grind is going strong, we run our empires from our homes and make big moves. We still travel, we still worship style and we continue to have an independent life outside of motherhood.
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I am always on the lookout for good travel deals on Booking.com and I came across a steal for the luxury hotel Pullman San Francisco Bay (previously known as Sofitel) located in the Silicon Valley. We decided to take a road trip from Sacramento to the bay area and enjoy some cool temperatures and a relaxing atmosphere.
It was such an indulgent trip, sleeping on Egyptian cotton and laying out by the pool in a cabana. It was first class all the way with fine dining and bay views. Mother nature put on a spectacular show with one of the best sunsets I've ever witnessed. The colors were so vibrant and it took over the whole skyline. The perfect ending to our stay. :)
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For years Palm Springs has been a coveted California desert retreat, know for its modern and chic style. In short, it's a lifestyle photographer's dream location with so many Insta-worthy hotels, restaurants, and neighborhoods. The inhabitants of Palm Springs are not afraid to use bold pops of color on pretty much everything.
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I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to have an inside look behind the famous Palm Springs Pink Door. This house is a private residence and very few people have seen the interior of this famous abode.
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The Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs has been an Instagram favorite location for a while now and it's no surprise why, the colors and textures make for amazing photos!
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Welcome to the most colorful place on earth! I attended Alt Summit in Palm Springs, Ca with my bestie blogger pal Kara of Whimsy Soul. While in these photos it may look like all we did was take fun photos at The Saguaro Hotel and hang by the pool, in actuality we worked really hard and stayed on our grind for the better part of 5 days!
If you are unfamiliar with the concept behind Alt Summit, it's known as the top-notch conference for creative entrepreneurs and trendy social media influencers. The schedule is packed with lectures, workshops and networking gatherings all tailored to the blogger and creative industry. As an attendee, if you plan ahead and stay focused on your goals, the knowledge and confidence you gain can help you take leaps and bounds with your business.
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Whether you're in a relationship or not, Galentine's Day is a special holiday to celebrate your friendships. It's all about spending quality time being fancy schmancy. Never discount the value of putting on a party dress, doing your hair and makeup and heading out on the town.
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Basecamp self describes itself as "high style but affordable, embodying the spirit of exploration" and 7x7 Magazine called it the perfect escape for the modern mountain man. On first arrival I felt like I had entered a summer camp for chic adults, with stylish curated touches everywhere.
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We just recently made a big announcement to our friends and family, we are expecting our first baby in May next year! I was especially excited to make our first family card for the holidays. I am an avid thrift shopper and I wanted to find us some great classic outfits on a budget. The clothing for portrait photos should be in "like-new" condition to give you that spiffy look.
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This holiday season I am all about those warm and cozy comforts, which most definitely includes spending the afternoon in the kitchen cooking. This Honey Glazed Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Walnuts recipe is so simple yet so rich and decadent.
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San Diego is one of the most photographed cities in California, and for good reason. The mix of pristine beaches, laid back surfer style and colorful urban backdrop make it a virtual playground for photographers. My collection of San Diego photography is full of diverse genres from landscape, cityscapes, portrait and lifestyle.
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I had a friend who always grew her hair out long to donate to cancer patients. I decided to follow in her footsteps and do the same myself. If youβre considering donating your hair, there are many great reasons why you should β plus some important things to keep in mind before making the decision to cut it all off.
This blog post will cover all of the questions you might have about donating your hair and help you figure out if this really is the right thing for you to do. I documented my own hair donation and compiled of all the research I did during the process. Also, see my list of answers to the frequently asked questions for those also planning on donating their hair. At the bottom I also have all the organizations listed who are currently accepting hair donations.
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Don't start Monday morning clueless on what is happening for the week. Set your intentions and write your weekly goals down on paper, hold yourself accountable to complete them. Trust me, it feels good to check things off as done!
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Coffee and matcha have a well established culture in San Diego with inventive and gourmet drinks on the menu. Some of my favorite items to order are turmeric lattΓ©s, matcha lattΓ©s and even horchata lattΓ©s. Drink up and enjoy!
Read MoreDΓa de los Muertos (translates to Day of the Dead in English) is a traditional Mexican holiday which celebrates friends and family who have passed away. DΓa de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. It is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit loved ones and join in on the celebration.
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Bodie has been left abandoned for the last 75 years but remains perfectly preserved. What was once a booming mining town slowly declined into a desolate ghost town. Murders, shootouts, barroom brawls, and stagecoach holdups were regular occurrences in the wild west country.
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Murals are all the rage right now, and unless you've been living under a rock you know that they've taken over our Instagram feeds. I did all the legwork for you guys and complied this list of San Diego murals complete with addresses you can put straight into your GPS. Have fun and snap away Instagrammers!
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