Happy ‘Make it’ Monday Everyone! Today, I have something special for you! Most people know that when it comes to invitations and cards, I love customizing and making it my […]
‘Make it’ Monday: Make Customizable Cards with Basic Invite
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Travel Tuesday: Visiting the Color Factory in San Francisco
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In April, we checked out the Color Factory in San Francisco. Tickets went on sale again and we took the opportunity to see what all the hype was about and […]
Make it Monday: Getting Creative at the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco
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Happy Monday! I took the day off a couple of Friday’s ago to take Dahlia on a day date to the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco at Yerba Buena […]
‘Make it’ Monday: Drawing Inspiration from the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco
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Happy Monday! During this second pregnancy, I’ve run into some obstacles and will be homebound for the remaining few months, which means I need to stay put and find things […]
“Make it” Monday: Make Spring-inspired Art with your Kids at Scribble Me Happy
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Happy “Make it” Monday! Spring is almost here and what better way to celebrate than to draw, paint or make something with your little one. Today I wanted to share […]
Foodie Friday: I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for the Museum of Ice Cream
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Hooray! We finally got a chance to partake in the coveted Museum of Ice Cream which opened in San Francisco last year. Tickets are nearly impossible to get and I’ve […]
Make it Monday: Friendship Bracelets, Flower Pens and 20 other Non-Candy Valentine’s Treats for Kids and Teachers
Joanne
Happy Monday! Valentine’s Day is just two days away and while couples are making restaurant reservations, girl friends are celebrating Galentine’s Day with cocktails and others are buying chocolates, most […]
Foodie Friday: Tea Time for Two – 11 Different Tea Houses to Try in the Bay Area
Joanne
Happy Friday! I loooove me some tea. I’m definitely not a coffee drinker and every time I try I end up with a massive headache and shaky hands because caffeine […]
Make it Monday: DIY Frozen Inspired No-Sew Tulle Tutu
Joanne
Today on the blog is a quick and easy project Dahlia and I finished this past Saturday morning. I found this project while browsing the craft store looking for other […]
‘Make it’ Monday: Make Customizable Cards with Basic Invite
Joanne
Happy ‘Make it’ Monday, Everyone! Today, I have something special for you! Most people know that when it comes to invitations and cards, I love customizing and making it my […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekend Getaway – 48 Hours in Las Vegas
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You can also find my article here on bayarea.com: https://www.bayarea.com/play/travel/weekend-getaway-las-vegas/ Travelling to Vegas with Kids? No problem! Find my kid-friendly Vegas article previously posted here: http://www.dearestdahlia.com/?p=1861 Some people hate Vegas. […]
Wellness Wednesday: Updated – Five More Indoor Playgrounds for Kids (and Adults) in the Bay Area
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Last week’s El Nino weather was crazy I tell ya! So, we headed indoors to get Dahlia movin’. Here’s 8 awesome indoor playgrounds in the Bay Area, most of which […]
Make it Monday: DIY Chalkboard Ornaments/Signs
Joanne
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a happy Holiday season! I am at the tail end of being sick but had the best Holiday season watching my daughter open […]
Make it Monday: DIY Felt Christmas Trees
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Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a ful-filling Thanksgiving! This year, our family craft was making these super cute felt trees perfect for decorating your home or even to make […]
Make it Monday: DIY Stamp Gift Wrap for Kids
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Messy but productive. I’m sure if you asked my mom what I was like as a kid, this is what she’d tell you and really nothing’s changed. ☺️ Except now […]
Why I’m Excited for the Golden State Warriors Season to Begin
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Click Here for the Full Article: https://www.bayarea.com/play/sports/golden-state-warriors-season/
Thrifty Thursday: Easy DIY Mummy Jar
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Halloween is almost here! Are you ready?! I’m not! ? Well, to tell you the truth, I have some decor outside, some inside and we’ve been so busy this month […]
Wellness Wednesday: Exercise the Brain & Escape the Bay Area Escape Rooms
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Get in the Halloween Spirit with these Bay Area Escape Rooms Also find my article on BayArea.com: https://www.bayarea.com/play/halloween-bay-area-escape-rooms/ Even if you’ve never considered trapping yourself in a room with some […]
Travel Tuesday: Fall Fun in Half Moon Bay
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I love Fall. ??? And I may be a little bit biased because I was born in the Fall, but I really do — the crisp, cool air, the changing […]
Make it Monday: Super Simple DIY Donut Coasters
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Who doesn’t love a donut? ? In our house, I sometimes get Dahlia to do crafts to divert her attention especially if I feel a meltdown or a […]
Make it Monday: DIY No- Sew T-Shirt Tote Inspired by Re:Make Festival
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Hello night owls! This past weekend I went to the DIY re:make Festival presented by Brit + Co. and it was Ah-mazing! There were so many creative people everywhere and […]
Football Sunday: Where to Watch your Favorite NFL Team in the Bay Area
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Also, find my article here: https://www.bayarea.com/2016/09/24/sports-bar-nfl-football/ Football season has begun and for our Bay Area teams, it’s looking like an optimistic start despite all the controversy. Growing up in […]
“Make it” Monday: DIY Sesame Street Themed 2nd Birthday for Dahlia
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This year, we had so much fun planning Dahlia’s 2nd birthday party with an obvious Sesame Street theme. It’s the one show we let Dahlia watch on TV regularly […]
Wellness Wednesday: 8 Fun Indoor Playgrounds for Kids (& Adults) in the Bay Area
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Last week’s El Nino weather was crazy I tell ya! So, we headed indoors to get Dahlia movin’. Here’s 8 awesome indoor playgrounds in the Bay Area, most of which […]
Thrifty Thursday: DIY Pink & Gold Baptism for Dahlia
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A couple of weekends ago, we celebrated Dahlia’s baptism. She did an awesome job and didn’t cry (woohoo) – she actually made us smile & laugh because she was so […]
Holiday 2015 Wrap Up – 10 Fun Things I Did During the Holidays
Joanne
As my first full week in 2016 comes to an end, I keep thinking about all the fun I had during my 11 day Holiday break and wish I had more […]
Weekend Wrap Up: Labor of Love | Celebrating Marriage this Labor Day Weekend
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Happy Labor Day, Everyone! Labor Day weekend has a special meaning to me as it was the weekend my husband and I got married 4 years ago. We’ve also celebrated […]
Thrifty Thursday: DIY Photo Booth
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Happy Thursday all! So, it’s no surprise that I love photography and I knew from the moment I was planning Dahlia’s First Birthday that I wanted to include a Photo […]
Weekend Wrap Up: Sunday Funday Birthday Parties!
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Today was a very busy day which means Dahlia is asleep early and mommy has time to blog! 🙂 We started our day in Fremont, California at Aqua Adventure Water Park for […]
Thrifty Thursday: DIY Flower Crowns
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First off, I want to wish my now 14 year old niece & goddaughter, Jennalyn (shown above right), a Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day! She […]
Thrifty Thursday: Celebrating Dahlia’s DIY Garden Party Themed First Birthday!
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Disclaimer: So, let me start off by saying that this birthday party was many months in the making. With the help of my family, friends and my husband, we were […]
Dahlia Turns ONE: A Time Capsule Letter to my Dear Daughter
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Yes, she is turning ONE! I can’t believe it. I have also abandoned my blog for the month to prep for the birthday party we will be having for her. […]
Weekend Wrap up: Craft Night – How to Make Dreamcatchers
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This past weekend for Craft Night, we made Dreamcatchers. We had such a good time and though I thought this was going to be simple, it was actually pretty tough […]
Weekend Wrap Up: Celebrating Josh’s Birthday at Lemos Farm + a Play Date with Avery at the Cherry Blossom Festival
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Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! Here are some photos of our weekend wrap up! Josh’s 4th Birthday Party | Lemos Farm | Half Moon Bay, […]
Foodie Fridays: 5 Kid-Friendly & Pet-Friendly Bay Area Breweries (with Food Options)
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Hello all! Happy Friday! This Bay Area weather keeps getting better & it’s making me think about a nice cold beer (ah!), but I’ve got a baby and some pups. […]
Weekend Wrap up: Celebrating a Birthday, a Wedding + Easter, Oh My!
Joanne
This was a very busy weekend for us as we celebrated Jason’s Birthday, his cousin Cathleen’s wedding celebration & Easter Sunday with my family as we road tripped from the […]
Weekend Wrap up: Craft Night – Mini Canvas Paintings
Joanne
This weekend, I hosted another “Craft Night” at my house for some friends/co-workers. We decided to do it on a Friday night and it worked out perfectly! We decided on […]
Weekend Wrap up: Celebrating Raquel + Brian’s Beautiful Wedding | Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery | Pleasanton, Ca
Joanne
This past weekend, we went to our friends, Brian & Raquel’s, wedding. Their theme was simple, elegant, classy & beautiful. Here are some photos of their special day: They […]
Weekend Wrap Up: Craft Night – Painting Drinking Glasses
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This weekend I hosted my first “Craft Night” at my house with a few ladies. The weather was very weird so a few couldn’t make it. Who knew that in […]
Weekend Wrap Up: Celebrating Sophia’s Minnie Mouse Themed 1st Birthday Party
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Cousins, Dahlia (left) & Kailana (right) celebrate Sophia’s (center) First Birthday! This weekend, we headed to Fremont to celebrate my cousin’s daughter’s First Birthday! See how we celebrated her Minnie […]
Weekend Wrap up: Celebrating Erin + Mike’s Disney Themed Wedding | Palmdale Estates | Fremont, Ca
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This past weekend, we celebrated my husband’s cousin’s wedding. Erin and Mike got married at the Palmdale Estates in Fremont, Ca. It was a beautiful wedding and although it was […]
Weekend Wrap Up: Celebrating Nathalie’s ‘Tangled’ Theme 4th Birthday
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This weekend we celebrated my niece Nathalie’s 4th Birthday. The theme of her party was based on the movie Tangled, a fun Disney movie based on the classic Rapunzel story. […]
Weekend Wrap Up: 10 FUN Family & Budget-Friendly Games for your Holiday Party
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Well, it came and it went. Christmas is over – that was fast! I hope you had a great one. I know we did! This year was different; we actually […]