This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching our kids, or supporting small businesses. With the holidays right around the corner, December offers the […]
Articles about Seasonal Events and Holidays
Here we share the articles we have written about Holidays and Seasonal events like Christmas 🎄, New Years' 🎆, Halloween 🎃, Summer fun 🚶🏻♀️, and good times. 🤗
Holiday Gifts and Gadgets for Every Room in the House
Are you searching for new and innovative gift ideas this holiday season? If so, check out our list of the hottest home technology offerings. We’ve selected a few of our favorites for every room in the house. These smart systems and devices add comfort, convenience, and a “cool factor” that will delight your friends and […]
The Ghost of Lyle and The Groveland Hotel
Here’s something about Libby I’ll bet you don’t know. Libby is into ghosts! With Halloween on the horizon, I thought this would be a good time to share that with you. Over the years we’ve done a lot of traveling. Whenever we’re planning a trip, Libby does some research to find out if there will […]
9 Ways to Share the Spirit of the Season
The holiday season is upon us, and many of us have already begun to celebrate. From trimming trees to lighting candles, it’s the time of year to fill your homes (and hearts) with holiday joy. But there’s no need to stop at your front door. Let the spirit of the season radiate outward from your […]
An Insiders Look at Creating Christmas Wreaths
In case you weren’t aware, my brother Brian and his wife, Robin own and run a Christmas tree farm in Foresthill, California. The Guthrie Tree Farm is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains in Placer County. Every year, Libby and I go up to visit and make Christmas wreaths for our clients. This year […]
5 Things to Do Before the End of 2018
Chickens GIF from Chickenlittle GIFs The end is near! Well, the end of the year is near. 😉 This week is Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. More on that later. Then just 30 days until Christmas. After that, it’s goodbye 2018. But before we bid adieu to this year, there are some things we recommend […]
Visiting U-Pick Farms for Locals
For many folks in the Bay Area, as the weather turns warm and sunny in May, it’s a signal that the bounty of summer fruits and fun is just around the corner. And when the Bay Area thinks about summer fruit, they think about Brentwood and all the great, family run u-pick farms and farm […]
