Power of the Print

I think that we get so caught up in the digital world that we forget to actually print out our pictures.  I finally bought a photo album from Target yesterday!  I took the hundreds of pictures that I had printed out from my Instagram account using PostalPix and I put them in the album.  I love to turn the pages and have all of those memories right at my fingertips.  I know that the kids love to look at them to and see themselves and our memories right in front of them.  

Happy printing! 

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Holman Ranch Vineyards - Carmel Valley

I was recently invited to attend an overnight press trip to Holman Ranch to not only experience their beautiful wedding and event venue but to taste their wines.  Holman Ranch is a gorgeous ranch nestled in the Carmel Valley that it is full of history dating back to 1928 when it was first built.  Many Hollywood celebrities would escape to this exclusive hideaway to relax including Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford and Marlon Brando. 

The ranch has changed hands a couple of times over the years and was most recently purchased by the Lowder family who wanted to not only continue hosting weddings and corporate events at the ranch but to make estate grown wine and olive oil.  We were hosted by the Lowder's daughter Hunter and her husband, Nick, for the overnight trip.  

We first stopped at their tasting room in the quaint little town of Carmel Valley to pick up our key to our room .  Their rooms are only available to people using the ranch for an event (wedding, corporate, etc).  While we were there we were able to sample their estate wines which include Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris (my personal favorite of their wines), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Rose of Pinot Noir.  They also have tastings and sell their Extra Virgin Olive Oil at their tasting room.  

After we arrived at the ranch and got ourselves settled in our room,  Nick greeted us with a glass of Holman Ranch wine and treated us to a tour of the beautiful property.   After the tour we we had a deliciously catered dinner paired perfectly with their estate wines out on the patio behind the Carmel stone hacienda.  

The next day we were given a tour of the rest of their property which includes 19 acres of vineyards, stables and their wine caves.  Their vineyards are in the Carmel Valley American Viticulture Area which is similar to France's Appellation d'Origine Controlee.  The climate and soil create a wonderful environment for their Burgundian Clones.  They produce about 3,200 cases of wine a year. 

If you are down in Carmel Valley, I would definitely recommend stopping at Holman Ranch's tasting room to sample their estate wines! 

*This trip was sponsored by Holman Ranch, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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Wordless Wednesday

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Happy 2nd Birthday Charlotte

Happy 2nd birthday to our sweet baby girl!  I can't believe how fast the last two years have flown by.  I will update what she is up to at two years old later in the week, but for now I'm going to enjoy celebrating this little girl!  We love you so much!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Freda Salvador {San Francisco Photographer}

Last two pictures are iPhone shots of my Freda Salvador heels that I bought at their sample sale! Love them!

Last month I had the privilege of doing a photoshoot for Jennifer Margolin with the gals of Freda Salvador!  Here are a couple of pictures from the shoot.  To see more pictures and read more about the girls, head over to Jennifer's blog, Red Sole Diary.

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Baby J - Newborn Photoshoot {Bay Area Photographer}

I just realized that I have not posted a half dozen of my photoshoots and I needed to get back in the habit of sharing them with you!  This is a good friend's family that welcomed this sweet bundle of cuteness into their family back in August.  

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InstaFUN with Instax Mini 25

I purchased myself a fun little Christmas present last December and I've been having fun with it ever since!  I bought the Fujifilm Instax MINI 25 Instant Film Camera (White)partially for the nostalgia for Polaroid cameras, but mostly for the fun!

At $85, I don't mind letting the kids use the camera as well.  They love that it produces a picture instantly and they get to watch it develop by shaking it.  There is something to be said during a time when most of our pictures are digital and sit in a virtual "pile" on our computers.  They love to have and hold the pictures that I take or that they take.  The film is on the expensive side at $1.00 a picture, but worth it for the instant satisfaction!

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