Red Stella

I have been having a lovely vacation here in Gualala, CA.  It's quite a treat, even if today was a bit chilly and foggy.  Over the past few days we've gone into town for various shopping adventures.  One of my favorite stops was Red Stella, a super cute shop with all kinds of goodies, clothes, and shoes.  I actually think I'll go in tomorrow to get a shirt I found.

It looks really cute on too!

 

The displays were rustic looking and cool.

Sweet little shoes!

I finished a scarf with the same color palate this weekend.

These were in a gallery near the store.  Pretty neat!

So Gualala has been fun!  I've got lots of other pictures from my visit here.  It's off for a couple of days in San Francisco next!  And perhaps another Franny's Favorite to discover!

xoxo
S.R.W.

Farm Girl

I have been sort of obsessing over the farm lifestyle lately.  I have decided that I will become, along with my sweet handsome boyfriend, an urban farmer.  We have our three chickens, which I love.  Love love love.  They're going to start laying eggs any day now.  And we started a little veggie garden on my porch, which will turn into a raised bed garden next summer.  I'm going to be a farm girl.

I'm really good at catching chickens.

So along with this new farm girl persona, I've become obsessed with chickens and chicken related paraphernalia.  I bought this little egg basket for when our hens start laying eggs.  It's hanging out on my fella's dining room table for now.

 I found a few chicken related items here in Gualala (where I'm on vacation for the week) and some online.  Enjoy!

The Posh Farm Girl rooster necklace

Chicken print on a book page from Etsy.

We walked around town and found some chicken art.  Unfortunately I can't recall the name of the gallery, let alone the name of the artist!  But you can find these in Gualala!

More to follow soon!  Happy farming!

xoxo
S.R.W.

Preservation Society

Canning is making a comeback.  Everywhere you look, new enthusiasm in pop culture and advertising focusing on the home-canned lifestyle.  I love it.  So I did a little search on one of my favorite sites... Etsy!! 

Canning Jar Chandelier by CoveyleeLighting

Blazing Hearts by BootsNGus

Hand Stamped Ball Jar Love Cards by Donda Lee's

I'm determined to learn how to can.  Matt has an enormous blackberry bush in his back yard and we've been picking the berries and collecting them.  I think we'll have to can some, and then bake with the others.

I think the Ball Canning and Preservation site is going to be helpful.  I'll have to take pictures when I begin the canning process.  I have a feeling it's going to be lovely!  And pickles are next.  I love pickles!

xoxo

S.R.W.

Remembering Paris

I was just browsing through some of my pictures from the trip to Paris a few years ago.  I would love to go back.  Just thought I'd remember here, in a sort of organized way.  Join me on a journey to another place!

Just a few images that I have in my collection that make me smile.  I love the vibrant colors, the spray painted pavement.  The beauty of that city is unlike anything I've ever experienced.  Au revoir, Paris!  Until next time!

xoxo
S.R.W.

Weekend in San Francisco

Hey all,

So I had a really fun trip to San Francisco this last weekend. Drove down with my fella, then stayed with my best girl Emily (you may remember her from my very first post)... we had such a great time!

First, Em and I went to Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park. We used the paddleboats to float around the lake for about an hour.


Lovely Stowe Lake

 My legs actually got tired from peddling around!  And it was hot as heck out there in the sun... luckily we had put sunscreen on, so only ended up with a few strange patches of sunburn here and there.  All in all, a lovely experience that I would like to repeat as soon as possible! 

I enjoyed a refreshing popcicle after our boating trip.

After our adventure on the water, we took the N Judah train to Embarcadero to see the Ferry Building.  I had never been to this wonderful market, but I will be sure to visit it again.  It was a wonderland of food and fun!  For some food pics, be sure to visit my new foodie blog, Franny Eats.

The next day, Matt joined back up with me and Em, and her fella Joe, and we went to the Cliff House for lunch.  It was so neat out there!  And the history of the place is just amazing.  We've been thinking about the Sutro Baths and Playland ever since. 

The Cliff House

This lovely lady was in the Sutro Bath House in the 1920s

So it was a really fun trip, although a few more days would have been great!  It's pretty neat how I started this blog right before I started hanging out with Matt.  Now I can't imagine my life without him.  He means the world to me, and I am so lucky to have him.  So I'll finish this post with a super cute picture of us. 



Love you handsome!

xoxo
S.R.W.